Lifespan False Memory and Personality Project Manager

White Spot; Surrey; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A research lab in Metro Vancouver is looking for a part-time Project Manager to oversee a study on false memory and personality across the lifespan. The role involves team management, data analysis, mentoring lab members, and various project tasks, with opportunities for career mentoring and development.

Benefits

Career mentoring

Opportunities for independent research

Professional development

Qualifications

• Knowledge of experimental design and statistics.
• Experience with advanced statistical techniques.
• Ability to work independently and manage teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the research project and collaborate with team members.
• Mentor lab members in research-related skills and techniques.

Skills

Experimental design

Statistics

Programming

Communication

Education

TCPS2 Core Certification

Tools

Python

R

HTML

Javascript

Matlab

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 10hrs/week)

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the research project and working with all team members

o Including tasks such as: literature reviews, manuscript reviews, data cleaning & analysis, stimulus programming, drafting applications for ethics and grants and paying participants

• Mentoring 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