Research Assistant - Psychology & EEG Specialist

UM Careers; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manitoba is seeking a Research Assistant for grant-funded, full-time work focused on psychiatric research. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, screening, scheduling, data collection (including EEG), and coordination with clinical staff.

Strong teamwork and precise data handling are essential. Minimum education is a psychology/ neuroscience degree with experience in human subjects research.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with diverse groups.
• Ability to assist with preparation and submission of REB documentation and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Experience scoring interviews, cognitive tests, and EEG data is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and schedule participants for study visits.
• Screen potential participants for eligibility and coordinate visits.
• Develop study advertisements and coordinate recruitment with clinical staff.
• Assist with data entry into the electronic data capture platform.
• Prepare SOPs and reports on recruitment and retention.

Skills

Communication skills

Ethics in research

Teamwork

Data scoring

REBs documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or neuroscience

Related discipline community college + 1 year experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

The University of Manitoba is seeking a Research Assistant for grant-funded, full-time work focused on psychiatric research. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, screening, scheduling, data collection (including EEG), and coordination with clinical staff.

Strong teamwork and precise data handling are essential. Minimum education is a psychology/ neuroscience degree with experience in human subjects research.