Lifespan False Memory and Personality Project Manager

Kwantlen Polytechnic University; Surrey; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A public research university in Metro Vancouver is seeking a part-time Project Manager for its Lifespan Cognition Lab. The role involves overseeing collaborative research on false memory and personality, managing teams, recruiting participants, and handling data analysis. Candidates should possess research-related skills including statistical knowledge and programming abilities. The position offers career mentoring and opportunities for independent research and professional development, with an anticipated hourly pay rate of $19.50.

Qualifications

• TCPS2 Core Certification.
• Experience with advanced statistical techniques, including mixed effects models and cross-lagged models.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the research project and mentor lab members.
• Manage participant recruitment, testing, and budgeting.

Skills

Knowledge of experimental design and statistics

Programming ability (Python, R, HTML, JavaScript, MATLAB)

Strong writing and speaking skills

Ability to work independently and in groups

Ability to manage and mentor teams of students

Job description

Organizational Structure

This role reports to: Dr. Daniel Bernstein

Position Summary

The Lifespan Cognition Lab at KPU, located in Metro Vancouver, is looking to hire a project manager. In this role, the manager works with and reports to Dr. Daniel Bernstein. The lab is currently conducting a study to examine false memory and personality across the lifespan.

The Project Manager position will involve collaboration with Dr. Bernstein, Dr. Matsuba, other research assistants, and will be responsible for the overall management of the project. This can involve team management, participant recruitment, testing, budgeting, paying participants, data analysis, manuscript and conference paper submission, community outreach, and other knowledge sharing. The candidate will receive career mentoring and opportunities for independent research, teaching, and professional development.

This is a part‑time position (approximately 10 hours per week).

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the research project and work with all team members, including tasks such as literature reviews, manuscript reviews, data cleaning & analysis, stimulus programming, drafting applications for ethics and grants, and paying participants.
• Mentor lab members regarding research‑related skills (statistics, programming, study design, etc.).

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• TCPS2 Core Certification.
• Knowledge of experimental design and statistics; experience with advanced statistical techniques, including mixed effects models, cross‑lagged models, etc.
• Programming ability (e.g., Python; R; HTML; JavaScript; MATLAB).
• Ability to work independently and in groups.
• Ability to manage and mentor teams of students.
• Strong writing and speaking skills.

Personal Characteristics We Are Seeking

• Eagerness to learn.
• Curiosity.
• Working well with others.

Salary Information

Anticipated hourly pay rate: $19.50.