Research Associate

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Position Summary:

About the opportunity

Help build the evidence base that gets equitable clinical interventions into the hands of communities across Canada and globally. The RISE³ Implementation Science Lab (Research in Implementation Science for Healthcare Effectiveness, Engagement & Equity; www.rise3lab.ca) at McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences/Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research is a collaborative hub working at the intersection of implementation science, public health, and health equity. We lead and contribute to multi-site initiatives with the Canadian Network on Hepatitis C (implementation science co-lead), and the CIHR Pan-Canadian HIV/AIDS & STBBI Clinical Trials Research Network (methods co-lead), and partner closely with public-health agencies.

We are recruiting a Research Associate to play a central role (≈ 70 % effort) in the newly funded CIHR Project Grant: “Consolidating Evidence for the Implementation of Decentralized Point-of-Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections.” The remaining ≈ 30 % effort will support other knowledge synthesis and implementation science projects in the Lab (e.g., equity-focused systematic reviews, living evidence hub). You will join an open-science, high-energy team with quantitative and qualitative methods expertise, and opportunities for leadership, authorship, and national/international impact.

CIHR Point‑of‑Care Testing Project (≈ 70 %)

• Orchestrate three multi‑stage reviews (effectiveness; barriers/facilitators; implementation strategies) and co‑develop a usable framework/toolkit with partners.
• Own the review pipeline: protocols (PRISMA‑P/PROSPERO), comprehensive database and grey‑literature searches, dual screening, structured data extraction, and risk‑of‑bias/quality appraisal (e.g., RoB 2, ROBINS‑I, JBI).
• Conduct quantitative syntheses (meta‑analysis/meta‑regression in R/Stata) and/or qualitative/realist syntheses as appropriate.
• Convene and coordinate national/international collaborators and community advisors; steward milestones and CIHR progress reporting.
• Translate evidence into impact: draft manuscripts (first/co‑first authorship opportunities), conference abstracts, policy briefs, and implementation tools (logic models, decision aids, checklists).
• Co‑design and facilitate stakeholder workshops and integrated knowledge translation activities.

2) Additional RISE³ Lab projects (≈ 30 %)

• Provide methodological leadership on rapid reviews, scoping reviews, bibliometric analyses, and realist syntheses in digital health, equity‑focused interventions, and implementation‑strategy reporting/quality.
• Mentor graduate students and research assistants in rigorous, transparent, and open‑science workflows (preregistration, living reviews, reproducible scripts, data management).
• Contribute to grant writing (CIHR/FRQ/PHAC/SSHRC), ethics submissions, and data‑management plans.

What we offer

• Resources: Licences for statistical and qualitative software; data storage; professional‑development funds.
• Growth: Authorship opportunities, mentorship, and exposure to a high‑performing, multi‑site research network spanning academia, public health agencies, and community partners.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

McGill University is committed to equity and inclusion. We encourage applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to diversification. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Join us to advance implementation science and improve public health impact across Canada and beyond.

Qualifications:

• PhD (or equivalent) in public health, epidemiology, health services research, nursing, implementation science, or a related discipline.
• Peer‑reviewed publication record in systematic and/or scoping reviews.
• Proficiency with review software (e.g., Covidence/DistillerSR, RevMan/R, NVivo/Atlas.ti).
• Strong quantitative (meta‑analysis in R/Stata) and/or qualitative synthesis skills.
• Excellent scientific writing and project‑management skills.
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Great‑to‑have

• Post‑doctoral training or ≥ 2 years’ post‑PhD experience in systematic reviews or knowledge translation.
• Experience with STBBI, point‑of‑care diagnostics, or harm‑reduction research.
• Familiarity with implementation frameworks (e.g., CFIR, ERIC) and reporting guidance (e.g., TIDieR, AACTT).
• Experience with GRADE, economic evaluation, complex intervention synthesis, or equity‑focused appraisal.
• French proficiency; experience engaging community or Indigenous partners.

How to apply

Apply on the McGill Workday Platform by October 10 2025 including:

• Cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining relevant experience and fit.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Two sample publications (preferably systematic reviews).
• Contact information for three referees (letters on request).

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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.

$33.9637.5 (Full time)Sherbrooke 680Assistant Professor2025-09-022027-10-312025-10-10

This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.