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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Department of Mining and Materials Engineering at McGill University is seeking a highly motivated and skilled part-time Research Assistant 2 to assist the Research Supervisor in conducting research projects. This position involves preparing a dynamic simulation framework that represents the Canadian Iron Ore value chain (programmed using Rockwell Arena software) and refining an iron ore pricing prediction tool.

Qualifications:

• Possesses a Master’s Degree in Mining or Materials Engineering, or other related field
• Strong expertise with programming skills in VBA and Python
• Strong comprehension of Discrete Event Simulation, ideally using the Arena Software
• Familiarity with the iron ore industry, as well as a basic understanding of ironmaking and steelmaking processes, including blast furnaces, basic oxygen furnaces, electric arc furnaces and technology for Directly Reducing Iron
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Open to learning domain-specific aspects of the iron and steel industry;
• Well-organized and self-motivated
• Understanding of basic funding instruments, such as the Mitacs Accelerate program, is a plus

• Reviews the current simulation model, which may require some training in the Rockwell Arena
• Prepare technical documentation comparing Agent-Based Simulation and Discrete Event Simulation, in the context of iron ore
• Ensure proper functioning of the iron ore pricing tool, to the extent that it can be accepted as a tool within the iron ore industry
• Prepare documentation describing the integration of the iron ore pricing tool within the dynamic simulation

Qualifications:

• Possesses a Master’s Degree in Mining or Materials Engineering, or other related field
• Strong expertise with programming skills in VBA and Python
• Strong comprehension of Discrete Event Simulation, ideally using the Arena Software
• Familiarity with the iron ore industry, as well as a basic understanding of ironmaking and steelmaking processes, including blast furnaces, basic oxygen furnaces, electric arc furnaces and technology for Directly Reducing Iron
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Open to learning domain-specific aspects of the iron and steel industry;
• Well-organized and self-motivated
• Understanding of basic funding instruments, such as the Mitacs Accelerate program, is a plus.

Hiring Unit:
Department of Mining and Materials Engineering
Number of Positions:
1
Supervisor:
Professor Alessandro Navarra
Total Hours Per Week:
13
Hourly Salary:
$31.44
Location:
McGill Downtown Campus
« Connaissance du français et de l’anglais: L’Université McGill est une université de langue anglaise où les tâches quotidiennes peuvent nécessiter une communication verbale et écrite en anglais. Le niveau d’anglais requis pour ce poste a été déterminé comme étant de niveau #4 (qualificatif) sur une échelle de 0-4.»
“Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #4 on a scale of 0-4.”
Immigration Stipulation (Obligatory for non-Canadian candidates without permanent residency who will reside in Canada only): In accordance with Canadian and Quebec law, the present offer is conditional upon your obtaining the appropriate work authorization from any or all of the following as applicable: Citizenship & Immigration Canada, Immigration Quebec and Human Resources & Skills Development Canada (HRSDC).
Hourly Salary:
$31.44
Hours per Week:
13 (Part time) Monday, Tuesday
Location:
Adams Building
Supervisor:
Associate Professor
Position Start Date:
2025-07-21
Position End Date:
2025-08-15
Deadline to Apply:
2025-07-10
This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.
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