Research Associate

Requirements

• PhD required. The applicant holds a PhD in biology, plant Science or a related field. The candidate must have at least 5+ years experience in bacterial genomics and has published at least 20 peer-reviewed publications in bacterial genomics.
• 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:
• $41.02
• Hours per Week:
• 35 (Full time)
• Location:
• Raymond Building
• Supervisor:
• Associate Professor
• Position Start Date:
• 2026-06-15
• Position End Date:
• 2026-12-04
• Deadline to Apply:
• 2026-06-22
• This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

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Additional Information

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). Position Summary: Scientific research in bacterial genomics, with demonstrated experience in prokaryotic genome assembly, annotation and comparative/functional genomics. The candidate will generate data sets and write scientific manuscripts to be submitted for publication.

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