Research Associate

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Position Summary:

McGill University - The Kennedy Lab is looking for a Research Associate for a full-time position for three months..

The position will entail the following:

• Work independently on basic research projects.
• Work will be focused on investigating and analyzing the biochemical mechanisms that regulate myelination and remyelination in the central nervous system.
• The focus of the candidate’s core project will address the biochemical mechanisms that support the organization and health of myelin in the adult mammalian central nervous system, and how those mechanisms promote remyelination in animal models (genetically modified mice) of human demyelinating disease.
• Analyzing oligodendrocyte maturation and migration during development, and using the lysophosphatidyl choline (LPC) mouse model of demyelination / remyelination is essential. 
• Working closely with the principal investigator, candidate will be responsible for the experimental study design, and to develop and maintain the laboratory infrastructure to support these studies.
• Candidate will work with collaborative teams on the multidisciplinary aspects of the research projects and will analyze data, write drafts of manuscripts, generate figures, and contribute to grant writing.
• Candidate is expected to organize and represent their findings and present them at conferences.
• Candidate will also participate in supervising a full-time technician and supervision of graduate and summer trainees.

 

Qualifications:

• Must have at least a PhD Degree

 

Requirements:

• Expertise is essential in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, molecular genetics, mammalian primary cell culture, fluorescence confocal microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, digital image analysis and statistics.
• The capacity to thrive in a highly collaborative research laboratory environment is essential.
• At least one year of research experience in the following fields: molecular and cell biology of oligodendrocytes and myelin, biochemistry, electron microscopy. 

Language:

• Must be fluent in both English and French

 

Location: The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital), Montreal, QC

 

This position is covered by the AMURE collective agreement: http://www.aerum-amure.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AMURE-2023-2027.pdf

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.  The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 3 on a scale of 0-4.

$33.96

35 (Full time)

Montreal Neuro.

Professor

2026-09-29

2026-12-28

2026-08-19

This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.