McGill University

Research Assistant 2

McGill University  •  $63k/yr  •  Canada (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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  • Conduct data quality assessment, cleaning, and preparation of clinical, epidemiological, virological, and sequence datasets.
  • Create and validate all derived variables for clinical severity classification, diagnostic categories, infection status, and risk factors.
  • Perform descriptive statistical analyses including stratified tables, incidence/prevalence estimates, and time-to-event summaries.
  • Execute inferential analyses including multivariable logistic regression for severity risk factors and diagnostic performance metrics (sensitivity, specificity, AUC).
  • Analyze antibiotic prescribing patterns and association with NS1 rapid test results using adjusted risk models.
  • Develop reproducible analysis pipeline in R with publication-ready tables, figures, and statistical methods descriptions.
  • Compile results into structured summaries
  • Provide weekly summaries of completed tasks, issues encountered, and next steps; participate in 1-hour weekly meetings with supervisor to review outputs and adjust priorities as needed.


Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Biostatistics

• Programming skills in R, Python, SAS, SQL, or STATA

• Expertise in Bayesian inference and clinical/real-world data analysis

• Proficiency in regression modelling

• Experience working with large clinical datasets and evaluating diagnostic tool performance


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.

Hourly Salary:

$31.44

Hours per Week:

40 (Full time)

Location:

McGill College 2001

Supervisor:

Assistant Professor (Research)

Position Start Date:

2026-06-01

Position End Date:

2026-08-01

Deadline to Apply:

2026-05-28

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

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca

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