Career Development - Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

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The Desjardins Centre for Advanced Training (DCAT) supports trainees at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (The Institute) in exploring diverse career paths. Through innovative training programs, DCAT equips these health researchers with advanced skills and knowledge, preparing them for impactful roles within research settings and across the broader health and life sciences ecosystem.

Featured activities in the Career Development Hub

DCAT Career Seminars

Demystifying Your Career Options
Must-Know Tips for Job or Internship Hunting
Confidence in Connection: Breaking Down Barriers for Career Growth
Writing an Effective Industry Resume

DCAT Career Seminars are held regularly throughout the year, providing valuable learning opportunities and resources to strengthen your career readiness.

Audience:
These seminars are designed for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at all stages of their training.

Dates:
Stay informed about upcoming workshop dates by subscribing to the RI-MUHC Trainee Newsletter and watching for announcements in the RI-MUHC Research Events mailer.

Featured training in the Health Research Talent Hub

For more information about the programs and activities in the Health Research Talent Hub listed below, to explore opportunities in innovation and careers in the business of science, please contact us at dcat@muhc.mcgill.ca.

Careers in clinical, regulatory, and medical affairs

CANTRAIN’s Graduate and Postdoctoral Trainee Career Development Program (formerly known as the RI-MUHC’s Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Training Experience (C&RA Program))

The CANTRAIN GPT Career Development Program is tailored for graduate-level health sciences trainees at Canadian universities who have limited experience in clinical research.

Through webinars and group activities, participants gain valuable experience and insights into clinical research, while exploring professional roles in clinical trials, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs. The program also covers essential topics such as drug development, clinical trial management and operations, regulatory processes and the business of science.

This program is offered by CANTRAIN, with learning content developed in collaboration with the Desjardins Centre for Advanced Training of the RI-MUHC. Originally launched at the RI-MUHC in 2018, the program was funded by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, awarded to Emily Bell, PhD, Penny Chipman, Oncology Manager at the Centre for Innovative Medicine, and Bertrand Jean Claude, PhD, Senior Scientist in the Cancer Research Program, and Dr. Jean Bourbeau, Nominated Principal Applicant CANTRAIN.

Precision medicine careers: activities for graduate students and postdocs (in collaboration with the Tremplin McGill-Affiliated Consortium)

Through specialized learning and activities, our precision medicine events aim to prepare students for diverse career paths—including industry R&D, medical and scientific affairs, entrepreneurship, and healthcare—where they can make a meaningful impact in this increasingly important area of the life sciences.

These activities align with the 2030 Vision of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), which emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and health advancement through precision medicine. In support of this vision, we offer trainees the chance to explore and shape careers that match their interests, with a particular focus on emerging roles in precision medicine.

By providing access to cutting-edge training and career exploration, we are preparing the next generation of researchers to lead in this transformative field.