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John Dobson Formula Growth Investment Room

The John Dobson – Formula Growth Investment Room provides John Molson students and researchers with access to industry-standard financial tools and resources. It features 10 Bloomberg Terminals, 26 workstations, financial databases and specialized software.

Students can use the space to apply classroom learning, conduct research, build financial models, manage portfolios and complete coursework. Faculty may also use the room to enhance teaching and learning experiences.

Three students observe a fourth student at a terminal in the John Dobson Formula Growth Investment Room

Location & hours

The John Dobson — Formula Growth Investment Room is located on the 12th floor of the MB Building in room 12.254. Please note that access is restricted during regular hours if the room is booked for a class. Consult the schedule at the entrance of the trading lab for more information.

Our regular opening hours are:

  • Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday to Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Lab Specialists are present at the Trading Lab to assist with computers, databases and software. They provide guidance on using resources and help maintain a safe, clean and quiet work environment.

Lab rules

  1. All users must be respectful of the lab environment and to those who are using it. Foul language and/or inappropriate gesture with regards to anyone will not be tolerated.
  2. No food of any kind is permitted in the lab. Any beverages need to be in a sealed container (eg: thermos). The person that will be seen with food or beverage in the Trading Lab will be asked to leave and will not be allowed to come back for the entire day.
  3. No chairs are to be taken from the lab, under any circumstances.
  4. Use of the lab is restricted to financial databases. If you are not following this rule a lab assistant may ask you to leave the lab.
  5. After using your station make sure to clean your space and log out of your session.
  6. You are warned that any documents or files saved on the desktop will be deleted the same day. We recommend you save everything on a USB key.
  7. The lab is only accessible during the scheduled hours and can be exclusively used after hours with an access card (restricted to certain categories of users). In other cases, Campus Safety and Prevention Services is allowed to escort you out.

Become a Lab Specialist

Would you like to work at the John Dobson – Formula Growth Investment Room and enhance your knowledge and confidence regarding financial databases and software? 

Job description

  • Offer software and database support to lab users
  • Deliver training sessions on lab databases/tools
  • Facilitate financial simulations
  • In coordination with the lab coordinator, maintain and update User Help Files
  • Report operational or software problems
  • Control access to the lab
  • Enforce lab rules

Prerequisites

  • Motivated, serious, and with good people skills
  • John Molson student majoring in Finance
  • FINA 385 and FINA 395 level of knowledge is required
  • Basic knowledge of MS-Windows and MS-Excel
  • Trading and/or industry experience is desirable but not necessary

How to apply

  • Send your application to investmentlab.jmsb@concordia.ca
  • Use your full name: Lab Specialist Application as your email subject heading (i.e. John Smith: Lab Specialist Application)
  • Be sure to include your phone number and preferred email address
  • Write a paragraph describing why you would like to work in the lab
  • Attach a one-page resume/CV and/or include your LinkedIn profile

Seminars

John Dobson — Formula Growth Investment Room is offers seminars to give students the chance to get an overview of what can be done with different databases and software packages.

Contact the lab to learn more about upcoming seminars.