Research Assistant - Tech 3 (AESES)

Department of Food Science, University of Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manitoba is seeking a data-focused research assistant to support studies in the Department of Food Science. You will help manage data, assist with literature reviews, and coordinate study activities within a cooperative team environment.

Responsibilities include data entry, ethics documentation, and supporting statistical analyses using SPSS/SAS/STATA. Travel to Winnipeg sites and provincial locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related social science with lab analysis techniques.
• Community college program in related discipline with 1 year directly related experience.
• High school completion with 4+ years directly related experience.

Responsibilities

• Meets regularly with Researchers to discuss study progress and data collection.
• Ensures smooth day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities.
• Prepares documents for ethic review, privacy and data access applications.
• Coordinates research meeting schedules and updates stakeholders.
• Conducts literature reviews for research papers and grants.
• Runs basic statistical analyses in SPSS/SAS/STATA.
• Maintains REDCap databases and recruits participants for studies.
• Travels to Winnipeg sites and across the province when required.

Skills

Confidential data handling

Research environment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Shorthand/transcription

Budget & scheduling

Travel to sites

Confidentiality knowledge (PHIA/PIPPA)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related social science with lab analysis experience

Community college program in related discipline + 1 year experience

High school diploma + 4+ years directly-related experience

Tools

REDCap

SPSS

MS Office

Excel

SAS

STATA

Job description

Existing Regular Continuing Full-Time (Budget Funded)

Full-time: Yes

Permanent: Yes

Work schedule: 35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm)

Salary: $23.13 to $33.29 per hour ($42,096.60 to $60,587.80 per annum)

Expected Start Date September 28, 2026

840 hours worked

Qualifications

MINIMAL FORMAL EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related study area such as psychology or other social science, including laboratory analysis techniques.

OR

• Completion of a Community College course in a related discipline with one years = directly-related experience.

OR

• High school completion with job-related options with a minimum of four years = directly-related experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with confidential patient health care data is required.
• Experience in a mentalhealth environment (preferablyuniversity-based) is preferred .
• Experience working in a research environment ispreferred.
• Experience working with research participants is preferred.
• An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to carry out research procedures under general direction and to keep within budget and schedule guidelines is required.
• Ability to travel to various sites in Winnipeg and across the province is required.
• Ability and willingness to learn newtechniques and administer specific phases of projects are required.
• Must have proficiency intheuseof shorthand and/or recording equipment totranscribe when required.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team is required.
• Effectivecommunicationskills, bothwritten andverbalarerequired.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
• Mustbe able to completeassigned tasks accuratelyand meetdeadlines is required.
• Strong organizationaland time-management s kills are required .
• Ability to pay attention to details and follow instructions is required .
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and knowledge of PIPPA and PHIA is required.
• A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

OTHER JOB RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Experience with REDCap and SPSS i s preferred .
• Experience with electronic health records preferred .

Key responsibilities

Administration :

• Meets regularly with Researchers to discuss study progress, issues and status, and quality of datacollection.
• Ensures smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities.
• Provides updates and progress reports to members of the research team and stakeholders.
• Prepares documents for ethic review, privacy and data access applications.
• Coordinates research meeting schedules and bookings.
• Updates stakeholder lists and contact information.
• Assisting with clinical and quality improvement tasks when required.
• Participates inmeetings.

Scientific Analysis, Reading and writing :

• Conducts literature reviews for research papers andgrants.
• Drafts reports to stakeholders and grantingagencies.
• Assistswithpreparationofreportsandpublicationsincludingdevelopingmaterials,e.g.,posters,slideshows,etc.,forpresentationsof projects/research.
• Runs basis statistical analysis in programs such as SPSS, SAS, orSTATA.
• Assists the department on data submission requirements, including frequency and format.
• Ensures data integrity by performing rigorous cleaning, error checking, and validation.
• Contributes to research analysis, including interpretation and preparation of research repo1is, as well as assisting with writing of grant proposals.
• Travels to conferences to present research findings when required.

Laboratory experiments:

• Providescoordinationofresearchandqualityimprovementstudies,includingobservationalstudies,surveys,in-personquestionnaires,qualitative interviews, and cha1ireviews.
• Creates and maintains REDCap databases for multiple projects.
• Recruits participants for research studies including obtaining consent from them and booking appointments.
• Collectsdataforresearchandqualityimprovementprojects(includes,butnotlimitedto,conductingopen-endedindividualinterviews,focusgroup interviews,participantobservation,administeringquestionnaires,andcollectingadditional informationfromselectedrecords).
• Developsandmaintainsstudy materialsincluding assent/consentforms,datacollection tools,casereportforms,sourcedocuments,andother research project relatedmaterials.
• Monitorstheprogressofresearchactivities;developsandmaintainsrecordsofresearchactivities,preparingperiodicandadhocrepo1isasrequired by investigators, administrators and fundingagencies.
• Maintains data files in accordance with ethicalguidelines.
• Travels to sites within Winnipeg and the province for research studies.
• May be required to perform related duties not exceeding skills and capabilities as required.

Additional information

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.