The Research Assistantassiststhe research team in conducting research projects for the IMAGE project(https://image.a11y.mcgill.ca) in McGill’s Shared Reality Lab and,asrequired,is responsible forthe functional supervision of Undergraduate/Graduate Research Assistants.

Under the supervision of the Research Supervisor, conducts research coordination and project management activities using established protocols, processes, and procedures to ensure successful execution of IMAGE researchobjectives

Key Deliverables Under Current Funding

Conduct and support research-driven development, deployment, and long-term sustainability of the IMAGE platform for integration with the Monarch Android pin array tablet in collaboration with HumanWare, including external research collaborations, outreach, and funding initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support research activities to drive project/research outcomes in alignment with defined timelines and deliverables.

• Plan and prepare documentation related to research activities, project tracking, and reporting

• Carry out research support activities including planning, progress tracking, and issue resolution

• Support team members running user studies and writing academic publications

• Facilitate meetings, communications, and reporting with partners and funding agencies

• Compile, analyze, and interpret project data including progress, resource use, and outcomes

• Implement and evaluate improvements to research workflows and operational processes

• Contribute to dissemination of results, including research reports and grant-related materials

• Identifyrisks and support mitigation strategies to ensure successful research outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree inscience ora related field.

• 2+ years ofrelated experience

• Ability to inspire and motivate IMAGE team members to move IMAGE forward, by defining and owning a clear path to project success

• Organized and detail-oriented

• Bias toward action, with examples of successfully completed projects

• Proactive and self-starting, able to move forward with limited oversight

• Clear written and oral communication

• Sixth sense for upcoming problems before they blow up

• Bonus: strong technical background, toassistin development and code review

• Bonus: grant-writing experience

• Bonus: Project management experience including agile techniques (sprints, project tracking boards, etc.) is considered an asset

General Requirements

• Quebec resident (mandatory), able to work on-site at McGill downtown Montreal campus at least one day/week

• Fluent English

• Bonus: Experience writing conference and journal papers and presenting results in academic venues

• Bonus: French (spoken and/or written)

• Bonus: Experience working with the blind/low vision community

If you match a number of these, please apply since we canassistyou with coming up to speed in some areas. We welcome applications from people who are blind or low vision, with lived experience.

Application Details:

To complete your application, pleasesubmityour materials via Workday, including:

1. A brief letter of application, describing your qualifications and relevant experience to the position of interest, along with your dates of availability.

2. Detailed CV with links to online papers and/or project portfolios.

3. Two (2) reference letters.

About us:The  Shared Reality Lab conducts research in audio, video, and haptic technologies, building systems thatleveragetheir capabilities tofacilitateand enrich both human-computer and computer-mediated human-human interaction. The lab is part of the Centre for Intelligent Machines and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of McGill University McGill, one of Canada's most prestigious universities,is located inMontreal, a top city to live in, especially for students.

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.