Job Number:

J0926-0326

Job Title:

Research Associate

Work Location:

SITE GLEN

Posting Date:

September 10, 2026

Job Category:

Research and teaching

Job Type:

Temporary full time

Salary:

$57,093.40 - $105,996.80 /Year

Shift:

Day

Open Positions:

1

Position summary
Department / Research Program: Pharmacochemistry - MeDiC

The project seeks to develop a new treatment approach for glioblastoma. In this role, the incumbent will be responsible for the synthesis of multifunctional molecules and analyzing their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier using several techniques including mass spectrometry imaging. The incumbent must have a PhD in medicinal chemistry or equivalent with experience in mass spectrometry bioanalysis.

General Duties
• Ability to perform practical organic synthesis,
• Ability to perform and analyze NMR experiments,
• Ability to perform LC-MS analysis and mass spectroscopy imaging,
• Knowledge of pharmacokinetics is an asset.

Website of the organization

https://rimuhc.ca/en

Education / Experience

Education: Doctorate Degree
Field of Study: Organic Chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences

Work Experience: 2-5 years

Required Skills
• This position requires an advanced knowledge of oral 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.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
• Ability to work independently or with teams with minimum supervision,
• Exemplary writing skills with demonstrable experience in writing for academic and community audiences (e.g., publications, reports, grey literature, infographics, pamphlets, etc.),
• Autonomy (with minimum supervision after appropriate training), drive, initiative, creativity, curiosity,
• Team player,
• Ability to guide and support students and post-doctoral fellows in their research activities.

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: GLEN Site, 1001 boul. Decarie

***If you wish to include a cover letter, please attach it with your resume in one document. ***

• 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.

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