Research Assistant Level 1

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Baycrest Academy for Research and Education (BARE) in Toronto seeks a Research Assistant Level I to support a French-language validation study of the Brain Health Assessment. The role emphasizes ethics submissions, recruitment, participant communication in French, and maintaining accurate research records.

The ideal candidate holds a B.Sc. in Psychology, Neuroscience or Health Sciences with at least one year of research experience, is fluent in French and English, and can work collaboratively

Qualifications

• Completion of a B.Sc. in Psychology, Neuroscience or Health Sciences, with at least 1 year of research experience.
• Proficiency in French and English (written and spoken) is required.
• Experience in quantitative research and data analyses with R or SPSS.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to collaborate with a research team.

Responsibilities

• Support the French-language validation study of the Brain Health Assessment (BHA).
• Assist with recruitment and informed consent activities.
• Support ethics submissions and manage research records/databases.
• Contribute to data collection, management, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Assist with manuscript, poster and presentation submissions.

Skills

Bilingual (French/English)

Communication skills

Education

B.Sc. in Psychology/Neuroscience/Health Sciences

Tools

R

SPSS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Baycrest Academy for Research and Education (BARE) has an exciting opportunity for a

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Level I

Position Number: 10300

Position Type: Full Time (10 Months)

Shift Type: Day

Bi-Weekly Hours: 70 Hours

Location: Toronto

Union: Non-Union

Date Posted: November 3, 2026

Baycrest Academy for Research and Education (BARE) is seeking a highly organized, motivated, and detail-oriented Research Assistant Level 1 to support the French-language validation study of the Brain Health Assessment (BHA).

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting research ethics submissions, coordinating recruitment activities, communicating with French-speaking study participants, and maintaining accurate research records and databases. This position requires proficiency in French and English, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with the research team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Literature reviews
• Assisting with participant recruitment and informed consent activities
• Assisting with the collection, management, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
• Assisting with database creation & maintenance
• Assisting with preparation of written materials: research ethics board applications, consent forms, recruitment materials, manuscripts, research reports, poster and presentation submissions
• Engagement with the lead investigators and the research team throughout the research process

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Completion of a B.Sc. in Psychology, Neuroscience or Health Sciences related discipline combined with at least one (1) year of relevant research
• Proficiency in French and English (written and spoken) is required, including the ability to communicate effectively with French-speaking research participants, create and review French-language study materials
• Experience with applying a client-centred approach to interacting and working with patient populations, particularly older adults
• Experience in quantitative research, including conducting basic data analyses using common statistical software such as R or SPSS
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Compensation:

At Baycrest, we take pride in ensuring our compensation structure is internally equitable and compliant with pay equity legislation. We believe compensation should be transparent, equitable, and reflective of your experience and growth. Our salary ranges are structured to support progression, from learning the role to demonstrating full proficiency.

For this position, the salary range is $39,873,021 to $54,826.

Your placement within the target hiring range will depend on your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, and relevant education and experience, as well as considerations such as market conditions and internal equity. The starting salary will be determined using these factors to ensure fairness and consistency across the organization.