<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div class="gmail-row" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="font-size:larger;font-weight:700">Summary of position: </span><br></div><div class="gmail-region gmail-region-content" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Raleway,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><div id="gmail-block-system-main" class="gmail-block gmail-block-system" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-content" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div id="gmail-node-7419" class="gmail-node gmail-node-offres-d-emploi gmail-clearfix" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-content" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field gmail-field-name-field-summary-of-position gmail-field-type-text-long gmail-field-label-above" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-items" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-item even" style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:24px">Dr. John Breitner, researcher at the StoP-Alzheimer Centre (Douglas Research Centre) and his collaborator Dr. Yasser Iturria-Medina, director of the Laboratory of Neuroinformatics for Personalized Medicine at the Neuro (McGill University, <a href="https://www.neuropm-lab.com/" style="box-sizing:border-box;background:transparent;color:rgb(16,47,113);text-decoration-line:none;outline:none">https://www.neuropm-lab.com/</a>) are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant (RA) who will assist in a multi-year research project. This project will study several Alzheimer’s Disease biomarkers, especially neuropathology markers in relation with cognitive deterioration. Most of the data is already collected, including large-scale databases. The RA will be working closely with Dr. Iturria-Medina in both hypothesis- and data-driven analyses of the data. The RA will implement and execute state-of-art mathematical, statistical and/or machine learning analysis, test the proposed hypotheses and contribute to the preparation of related scientific manuscripts/presentations. </p></div></div></div><div class="gmail-field gmail-field-name-field-description-of-tasks gmail-field-type-text-long gmail-field-label-above" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-label" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;font-size:larger;margin-top:10px">Description of tasks: </div><div class="gmail-field-items" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-item even" style="box-sizing:border-box"><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:24px">Organize all the available data</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:24px">Apply different mathematical, statistical and/or machine-learning tools</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:24px">Prepare figures and tables summarizing results</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:24px">Contribute to scientific manuscripts and presentations of the group</li></ul></div></div></div><div class="gmail-field gmail-field-name-field-required-qualifications gmail-field-type-text-long gmail-field-label-above" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-label" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;font-size:larger;margin-top:10px">Required qualifications: </div><div class="gmail-field-items" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-item even" style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:24px">The candidate must have completed studies at the bachelor’s level (or above) in one of the following fields: mathematics, statistics, bioengineering, physics, or a related field.  Analytical/statistical research experience with biological data is an asset. Genetic and/or Neuroimaging experience are assets.</p></div></div></div><div class="gmail-field gmail-field-name-field-required-skills gmail-field-type-text-long gmail-field-label-above" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-label" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;font-size:larger;margin-top:10px">Required skills: </div><div class="gmail-field-items" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-item even" style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:24px">Bachelor’s degree level or above. English.</p></div></div></div><div class="gmail-field gmail-field-name-field-required-abilities gmail-field-type-text-long gmail-field-label-above" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-label" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;font-size:larger;margin-top:10px">Required abilities: </div><div class="gmail-field-items" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-item even" style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:24px">Have excellent analytic skills and the capacity to implement methods/algorithms in automated computer codes. Be rigorous, structured and organized and pay attention to details. Have a strong ability to work in a team, have a sense of initiative, good flexibility and capacity to adapt to change. Be highly proficient with biological data and computer tools (Matlab, R, Python, figure editing).</p></div></div></div><div class="gmail-field gmail-field-name-field-location-of-work gmail-field-type-text-long gmail-field-label-above" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-label" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;font-size:larger;margin-top:10px">Location of work: </div><div class="gmail-field-items" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-item even" style="box-sizing:border-box">Perry Pavillion, Douglas Hospital Research Centre, and Montreal Neurological Institute (room NW312)</div></div></div><div class="gmail-field gmail-field-name-field-work-schedule gmail-field-type-text-long gmail-field-label-above" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-label" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;font-size:larger;margin-top:10px">Work schedule: </div><div class="gmail-field-items" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-item even" style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:24px">2-year contract, renewable depending on available funding. </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:24px">From 17.5h (part-time) to 35h (full-time) per week, depending on individual availability.</p></div></div></div><div class="gmail-field gmail-field-name-field-salary gmail-field-type-text gmail-field-label-above" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-label" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;font-size:larger;margin-top:10px">Salary: </div><div class="gmail-field-items" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-item even" style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:24px">The salary offered will be determined based on the candidate's experience and level of education and according to the union standards at the Research Centre.</p></div></div></div><div class="gmail-field gmail-field-name-field-required-to-travel gmail-field-type-text gmail-field-label-above" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-label" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;font-size:larger;margin-top:10px">Will be required to travel for work?: </div><div class="gmail-field-items" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-item even" style="box-sizing:border-box">No</div></div></div><div class="gmail-field gmail-field-name-field-instructions-for-submittin gmail-field-type-text-long gmail-field-label-above" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-label" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;font-size:larger;margin-top:10px">Instructions for submitting application: </div><div class="gmail-field-items" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-item even" style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:24px">Send CV to the research coordinator at: <a href="mailto:jennifer.tremblay-mercier@douglas.mcgill.ca" style="box-sizing:border-box;background:transparent;color:rgb(16,47,113);text-decoration-line:none;outline:none">jennifer.tremblay-mercier@douglas.mcgill.ca</a><br style="box-sizing:border-box">*Include the names and contact information of two referees. </p></div></div></div><div class="gmail-field gmail-field-name-field-personne-contact gmail-field-type-text gmail-field-label-above" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-label" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;font-size:larger;margin-top:10px">Contact person: </div><div class="gmail-field-items" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-item even" style="box-sizing:border-box">Jennifer Tremblay-Mercier</div></div></div><div class="gmail-field gmail-field-name-field-courriel gmail-field-type-email gmail-field-label-above" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-label" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;font-size:larger;margin-top:10px">E-mail: </div><div class="gmail-field-items" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-item even" style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="mailto:jennifer.tremblay-mercier@douglas.mcgill.ca" style="box-sizing:border-box;background:transparent;color:rgb(16,47,113);text-decoration-line:none;outline:none">jennifer.tremblay-mercier@douglas.mcgill.ca</a></div></div></div><div class="gmail-field gmail-field-name-field-posting-date gmail-field-type-datetime gmail-field-label-above" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-label" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;font-size:larger;margin-top:10px">Posting date: </div><div class="gmail-field-items" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-field-item even" style="box-s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