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
Department / Research Program: Ophthalmology
We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to lead technical and experimental operations within the MUHC Ophthalmology Simulation Laboratory. Reporting directly to the Principal Investigator, the incumbent will manage key projects focused on research, device development, AI surgical video analytics, microrobotics, wetlab preparation, and simulation. The primary responsibilities include facilitating simulation sessions and wetlabs for residents, designing hardware and software solutions, conducting experimental validations, drafting grant proposals, patent disclosures, and peer-reviewed manuscripts, and supervising students and trainees. The candidate will serve as a core technical driver across our multi-center ophthalmic research initiatives.
General Duties
- Project & Technical Leadership: Design, implement, validate, and oversee experimental protocols for all projects.
- Hardware & Software Engineering: Design and develop ophthalmic devices, and produce user applications.
- Publication & Grant Preparation: Lead the writing and submission of high-impact research manuscripts, ethics protocol forms, and competitive funding applications.
- Lab Supervision & Mentorship: Coordinate daily operations, help train students, residents, and clinical fellows in simulation and wetlab protocols, and manage laboratory equipment maintenance and supplies.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Liaise with HQP, ophthalmologists, biomedical engineers, and external industry partners to translate research prototypes into clinical and educational tools.
Standards of performance
- Consistent project progression and milestone delivery in alignment with grant timelines.
- Coordination of abstract submission to national and international conferences
- Successful submission of peer-reviewed publications in high-impact ophthalmology and biomedical engineering journals.
- Maintain clear, reproducible documentation of experimental methodologies.
- Effective leadership, fostering a collaborative, organized, and compliant laboratory and training environment.
Website of the organization
https://rimuhc.ca/en
Education / Experience
Education: Postdoctoral Studies
Field of Study: Surgical robotics and ophthalmology innovation
Other education considered an asset for this position: Ph.D in Biomedical Engineering
Work Experience: 10
Required Skills
- This position requires an advanced knowledge of oral and written French.
- An advanced knowledge of oral and written English is required, as the position requires regular and complex contact with researchers or international students who are exclusively proficient in English. The position also requires complex writing or in-depth analysis of documents in English related to a research project.
- HQP Supervision ,
- Grant application ,
- Patent disclosure preparation ,
- Device design and development ,
- Post-graduate teaching ,
- Research, laboratory, and clinic management.
Additional information
Status: Temporary, full time (35-hour workweek)
Pay Scale: Commensurate with education and experience
Work Shift: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Work Site: 5252 de Maisonneuve Blvd.
- This position requires to work on several sites.
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Why work with us?
- 4-week vacation, 5th week after 5 years,
- Bank of 12 paid days (personal days and days for sickness or family obligations),
- 13 paid statutory holidays,
- Modular group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage),
- Telemedicine,
- RREGOP (defined benefit government pension plan),
- Training and professional development opportunities,
- Child Care Centres,
- Corporate Discounts (OPUS + Perkopolis),
- Competitive monthly parking rate,
- Employee Assistance Program,
- Recognition Program,
- Flex work options and much more!
https://rimuhc.ca/careers
To learn more about our benefits, please visit http://rimuhc.ca/en/compensation-and-benefits
THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.
Equal Opportunity Employment Program
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion within its community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who self-identify as members of racialized groups/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. We also welcome candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may confidentially contact, [email protected]
