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McGill University

Research Associate

Stewart Biology Bldg, Canada

$35.37 · Full-time

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Pay: $35.37
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 6, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 29, 2026

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Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply.

If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).

Hiring Department: Department of PsychologyPosition Summary:

Develop and conduct research projects, plan specific experiments to test hypotheses about the role of the anterior vs. posterior nucleus accumbens in valence during an appetitive/aversive paradigm in mice.
Read and interpret new literature to integrate the latest findings in the field
Run mouse behavioral experiments with optogenetic stimulation to probe valence in an appetitive/aversive paradigm
Perform wet lab work such as histology/RNA-scope to validate viral targeting and probe gene expression, as well as imaging of the data
Perform data analysis on behavioral and imaging data
Supervise and train a graduate student assisting with the planned experiments
Prepare and write manuscripts in collaboration with the primary supervisor.

Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities:

Expertise in R and Python for data analysis
Expertise in bioinformatic analyses
Advanced statistical modelling approaches, including multilevel and multivariate methods, dimensionality reduction, and latent variable modelling
Good organization skills
Expertise with statistical analysis of data
Attention to detail
Able to work independently and in collaboration with others

Experience and Education:

Experience with animal behavior and animal handling
Experience working with RNAscope, assay development for single-cell and single-nucleus RNA sequencing
Experience in computational modelling of complex biological data
Extensive studies in the field of neuroscience

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:

$35.37

Hours per Week:

40 (Full time)

Location:

Stewart Biology Bldg

Supervisor:

Associate Professor

Position Start Date:

2026-09-22

Position End Date:

2027-10-10

Deadline to Apply:

2026-10-05

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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Responsibilities

The Research Associate will develop and conduct mouse behavioral experiments using optogenetic stimulation to study valence in the nucleus accumbens. Additionally, they will perform wet lab work, analyze behavioral and imaging data, and collaborate on manuscript preparation.

Requirements

Candidates must have extensive studies in neuroscience and expertise in R, Python, and advanced statistical modelling. Experience with animal handling, histology, and RNA-sequencing techniques is required.

Skills

R
Python
Bioinformatics
Statistical modelling
Multilevel methods
Multivariate methods
Dimensionality reduction
Latent variable modelling
Histology
RNA-scope
Imaging
Animal behavior
Animal handling
Single-cell RNA sequencing
Single-nucleus RNA sequencing
Computational modelling

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Keywords

Research Associate
Neuroscience
Optogenetics
Nucleus accumbens
Mouse models
R
Python
Bioinformatics
Statistical modelling
Multilevel methods
Multivariate methods
Dimensionality reduction
Latent variable modelling
Histology
RNA-scope
Single-cell RNA sequencing
Single-nucleus RNA sequencing
Computational modelling
Data analysis
Behavioral experiments
Manuscript writing
Animal handling
Valence
Appetitive paradigm
Aversive paradigm
McGill University
AMURE

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