Research Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator

Dalhousie University; Halifax; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Research Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator to support various psychological research projects. This full-time role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, managing participant recruitment, and ensuring data integrity through meticulous organization and communication. Ideal candidates will possess an undergraduate degree in psychology and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, particularly in sensitive contexts. Join a vibrant academic environment that values diversity and promotes a balanced lifestyle through comprehensive benefits. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful research while developing your professional skills.

Benefits

Health and Dental Plans

Voluntary RRSP

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in psychology or health-related discipline required.
• Ability to communicate effectively on sensitive topics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with participant recruitment and data collection for various research projects.
• Prepare and submit ethics applications to Research Ethics Boards.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Confidentiality Maintenance

Multitasking

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Psychology

Honours Degree in Health-related Discipline

Tools

MS Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Canva

Job description

Research Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator

Position Title Research Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator

Department/Unit

Department/Unit Psychology and Neuroscience

Research Project

Research Project Various Research Projects

Location

Posting Number

Posting Number GP25-25

Employee Group

Employee Group Grant-Paid

Position Type

Position Type Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

Duration of Contract (if applicable) 1 year

Employment Type

Employment Type Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

Full-time Equivalency (FTE) 0.5

Salary $38,376 per annum prorated to $19,188.00 per annum at 0.5 FTE for 18 hours per week

About the Organization

The research projects fall within the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and relate to examining psychological and interpersonal aspects of couples’ sexuality and romantic relationships. The Research Assistant will be expected to work collaboratively with other members of the Couples and Sexual Health Laboratory (www.natalieorosen.com ), which includes a multidisciplinary team of research collaborators, trainees and staff; including post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, undergraduate students, and research and administrative staff.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Lab Director, the Research Assistant will provide research and administrative support to the Lab Director and will assist with the recruitment of participants and data collection, among other duties related to ongoing projects with funding from CIHR and SSHRC .

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, write, and submit ethics applications, revisions, and amendments to the Research Ethics Boards at the IWK Health Centre and Dalhousie University.
• Assist the Lab Director with research-relevant tasks such as literature reviews and formatting of presentations or manuscripts.
• Coordinate recruitment (e.g., print and online advertisements, posters), recruit participants, screen for eligibility, obtain informed consent, and administer online questionnaires. Maintain and organize recruitment data and files.
• Maintain excellent professional relations with participants and ensure long‐term involvement in the studies through regular correspondence over email and telephone.
• Continue data collection and follow up with the enrolled participants, including ongoing consent discussions, administering online questionnaires, in-lab data collection procedures, organizing SPSS data and files, and entering and cleaning data into databases.
• Respond to inquiries from prospective research volunteers. Coordinate interviews, and participate in the interviewing, selection, and training of successful volunteer candidates. Manage the volunteer team. i.e., delegate tasks to volunteers, oversee volunteer work, and act as the volunteers’ primary contact in the lab.

Note

Occasional evening and weekend work will be required to meet operational requirements.

Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in psychology (honours preferred) or health-related discipline.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport, effectively communicate, both verbally and written, and interact with adults around sensitive topics (i.e., sexual dysfunction, depression, etc.) or under stressful circumstances.
• High proficiency in computer programs (e.g., MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Canva) and office equipment.
• Ability to prioritize workload, multitask, and quickly adapt to meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills, as well as the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team structure in a professional manner.

Assets

• Related experience with clinical psychology, health populations and/or clinical experience (which could be related to research) in a health centre or other relevant environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and good professional judgment, as well as evidence of taking initiative.

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary RRSP , health and dental plans and an employee and family assistance program.

Application Consideration

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from: Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), Persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity