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Join us at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research (LDI)! Below is the list of job opportunities for researchers currently available at the LDI. Faculty and other academic positions for researchers at the LDI/McGill University are also featured. This list is updated regularly, so please check back often.

The LDI is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion within its community. The LDI has an equal opportunity employment program and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics, with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. Accommodation for any part of the application process may be provided to persons with disabilities who request it.

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Full-time Assistant Professor (Research) (C2-240724)

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – Department of Microbiology and Immunology Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research (JGH)

The McGill University Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the Mark Wainberg Centre for Viral Diseases in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is inviting applications for a full-time Contract Academic Staff position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Research) in the general area of fundamental immunology. The position is based at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research (LDI), Jewish General Hospital (JGH). This is a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure. The successful applicant is expected to establish and maintain a productive independent research program that aims to understand and discover mitigating strategies of viral diseases through elucidating the complex host responses to viral infections, which may include but not be limited to:

  • Emerging and pandemic viruses;
  • Innate immune responses;
  • Antibody responses;
  • Cellular immune responses;
  • Metabolic responses;
  • Genomic/proteomic aspects of host response;
  • Host-microbe interactions.

He/she will also be expected to establish and carry out an innovative and externally funded research program that integrates with existing strengths within the LDI and the Department Microbiology and Immunology; to be actively involved in all aspects of McGill’s academic mission (i.e., research, teaching, supervision of students, residents, post-doctoral fellows, and involvement in academic and administrative committees); to contribute to undergraduate and graduate classroom-based teaching; and demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The ideal candidate must:

  • Have completed a PhD in a related field within the last 5 years;
  • Possess post-doctoral training in immunology, virology, host-pathogen interactions, or a related discipline;
  • Have evidence of strong research productivity and a publication record of primary research articles;
  • Be poised to launch an independent research program in the fields of immunology, virology, host-pathogen interactions;

Fluency in English is essential; a working knowledge of French, or a commitment to acquiring it within a few years of appointment is preferred.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Interested candidates should apply online at https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Careers/job/JGH—Jewish-General-Hosp/Assistant-Professor–Research-_JR0000056576, with a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research plans (2 pages max), a statement of commitment to EDI principles (1 page max), and the names and contact information of three referees.

Please use a personal email address when creating an account in Workday to submit your application. Do not use @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email accounts to apply.

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Part-time Research Assistant

Full-time Study Coordinator

Dr. Michael Goldfarb, a critical care cardiologist and researcher at the Lady Davis Institute, is looking for a part-time Research Assistant. Among other projects, Dr. Goldfarb is looking to validate a novel tool to measure family engagement in the intensive care unit (FAME), as well as assess the feasibility of virtual family participation in adult ICU rounds (VR-Family). The ideal candidate is a bilingual, organized, approachable and independent individual capable of carrying out successful recruitment of participants for trials.

Salary: $22 to $26 per hour according to qualifications and expertise
Hours: 20 hours per week (~4 hours/day, 5 days/week) – Negotiable
Duration of contract: 6-months, with possibility of renewal
Starting date: Immediately

Interested candidates should email a CV to email a CV to Research Coordinator, chella.price.ccomtl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

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