Job title: Casual Research Assistant, General
Organization: McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE)
Job summary
Under the general supervision of the Managing Director, the incumbent provides research
support to the Scientific Director, with some assistance to the Managing Director.
Duties
 Provide good quality and timely written inputs into a research, teaching and training
agenda. This will include conducting literature reviews (published and grey literature)
 Conduct searches/research on Internet on topics required by the MCCHE
 Write reports, papers, executive summaries and pamphlets
 Coordinate and provide content for grant applications and other sources of funding
 Coordinate and provide content for ethics applications
 Provide logistical and strategic support in the organization of conferences and other
events; prepare posters/presentations and related materials for these conferences
and events.
 Liaise with staff and partners of MCCHE
 Respond to inquiries from various internal and external partners for the purpose of
providing information and/or direction as needed
 Disseminate information (events, news, research, and accomplishments) to faculty,
staff, students, and alumni through regular website updates, emails and social media
 Organize the ongoing MCCHE Consumer Behavior Webinar series, and assist with the
development of the BRIDGE webinar series
 Perform other related duties as requested
Standards of Performance
 Follows established policies and procedures (depending on project assigned)
 Is diplomatic, discreet and uses good judgement
 Is resourceful and organized
 Able to work under pressure, multi-tasking capabilities
 Shows initiative and ability to handle non-routine matters
 Produces material in a professional and skilled manner, respecting deadlines
 Maintains confidentiality at all times
 Completes all tasks in a competent manner and within set deadlines
Working Conditions
 Full-Time (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm)
 Casual ($16-$20/hr, subject to qualifications and experience)
 Some flexibility of working hours on occasion
Revised May 5th, 2016
Qualifications
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Undergraduate degree in related field
Must be able to work autonomously and manage assigned responsibilities
Ability to prioritize own work appropriately and respect deadlines
Troubleshoots problems and problem solves efficiently
Takes responsibility for his/her decisions
Strong interpersonal skills and a strong capacity for teamwork
Dedicated and organized individual
Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office; specialized software such as SPSS is
an asset
Ability to communicate orally, good diplomatic skills, team player, flexible and
adaptable
Fluent in English and French, spoken and written
To apply:
Please send your cv and cover letter by June 1st, 2016 to:
chris.lannon@mcgill.ca
Revised May 5th, 2016