Lifespan False Memory and Personality Project Manager - Competition ID: 4158

Kwantlen Polytechnic University; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 26,174 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Generous vacation package

Professional development days

Tuition waiver

In-house training & development

Job summary

Kwantlen Polytechnic University seeks a Lifespan False Memory and Personality Project Manager to lead a research study on cognition over the lifespan. The ideal candidate will manage the project, work closely with a research team, and contribute to various aspects of research including participant recruitment and data analysis. This part-time hybrid role offers opportunities for independent research and professional development.

Qualifications

• TCPS2 Core Certification required.
• Experience with advanced statistical techniques.
• Ability to mentor teams of students.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the research project and collaborate with team members.
• Perform literature reviews and data analysis.
• Mentor lab members on research skills.

Skills

Experimental design

Statistics

Programming

Writing

Tools

Python

R

HTML

Javascript

Matlab

Job description

Lifespan False Memory and Personality Project Manager - Competition ID: 4158

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Competition ID: 4158
Internal Closing Date: Open Until Filled
External Closing Date: Open Until Filled
# of Openings: 1
Salary Information: Casual Employee - Hourly Rate
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Travel Frequency: Occasional travel between campuses is required.
Employee Group: Casual Employee
Days of Work (BCGEU):
Hours of Work (BCGEU):
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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
• 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

Total Rewards

As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more!

Note: Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time.

Visit https://www.kpu.ca/hr for more information on KPU’s workplace, culture and total rewards.

Note to Applicants

Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.

If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at [e-mail].

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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