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: The candidate will work independently on basic research projects in the laboratory of Dr. Gentil at the Department of kinesiology and physical education. His/her work will be focused on investigating, analyzing and modelling neurodegenerative disorders as well as developing therapies on rare diseases in particular ARSACS, Charcot-Marie-Tooth and muscular myopathies, using multiple cellular and animal techniques. He/she will work in a highly collaborative environment. It will also be his/her responsibility to develop and establish local expertise to develop research programs aiming at understanding the role of genetic variants and interaction with the environment. He/she will work with collaborative teams on the multidisciplinary aspects of the research projects and will further analyze the data, write drafts of manuscripts, and contribute to the writing of grants. The candidate will also participate in the supervision of full-time technician(s) and of graduate and summer trainees, if required. Qualifications: Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English essential, French an asset). Ability to guide graduate students and summer trainees. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment. Strong organization skills, attention to detail and priority setting skills. Ability to work autonomously in a complex, changing, deadline-oriented environment. Good knowledge of the neurobiology of development. Knowledge of good research/clinical practice. Knowledge in mice models and animal manipulation A strong publication record. Education/Experience: Applicants should have a PhD in Molecular Biology, Neuroscience or Biomedical Engineering, preferably with a biological and biophysical component. Relevant postdoctoral and/or 3-5 years’ experience and an excellent record of publications in internationally recognized journals. Previous experience of muscle and neuronal biochemistry and neurobiology. Previous experience epigenetic modifications and use of HDAC inhibitors is essential and experience with the latch-state and catch-state biophysics is desirable. Applicants should be: Experts in neuroscience and muscle biology: cell culture and primary models, molecular biology, in particular qPCR, microscopy. McGill EHS guidelines and animal models. Advanced in: analysis of gene variants, genetics Familiar with: computer science: use of current analysis software like image J etc.. Qualifications: Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English essential, French an asset). Ability to guide graduate students and summer trainees. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment. Strong organization skills, attention to detail and priority setting skills. Ability to work autonomously in a complex, changing, deadline-oriented environment. Good knowledge of the neurobiology of development. Knowledge of good research/clinical practice. Knowledge in mice models and animal manipulation A strong publication record. 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: $32.60 Hours per Week: 40 (Full time) Location: Currie Gymnasium Supervisor: Associate Professor Position Start Date: 2025-06-24 Position End Date: 2026-04-30 Deadline to Apply: 2025-06-05 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. 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