Job Description

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Position summary

Under the supervision of David P. Labbé, Ph.D., McGill University Associate Professor and Scientist affiliated with the Cancer Research Program, the selected candidate will support the execution of a translational research project aimed at exploiting precision nutrition strategies to improve the efficacity of DNA-damaging therapies in prostate cancer.

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General Duties

The candidate will be working under the direct supervision of a senior Research Associate and play a key role in executing and managing a funded multidisciplinary research project of international scale (research partners in the United States and Australia) together with a team of graduate trainees, aimed at identifying dietary elements that could increase the efficacy of DNA-damaging therapies for prostate cancer.

• Oversee and participate in the execution of the assigned laboratory project and experiments,

• Perform a variety of specialized technical tasks (genotyping, tissue culture, molecular biology, irradiation),

• Supervise and participate in small animal handling and in vivo experiments (xenografts, PDXs, injections, necropsy),

• Record results, perform calculations and compile data,

• Analyze and interpret data, perform statistical tests,

• Contribute to figures, publications and grant applications,

• Participate to laboratory clerical and administrative tasks.

Education / Experience

Education: Master's Degree

Field of Study: Science

Work Experience:

• > 2 years’ experience as a Research Assistant,

• Previous experience with preclinical mouse models (essential),

• Knowledge of cancer biology,

• Knowledge of DNA damage pathways (desirable).

Required Skills

• Bilingual French and English,

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,

• Ability to work independently or with teams with minimum supervision,

• Good analytical and logic skills,

• Problem assessment and problem-solving abilities.