Research Assistant - Tech 3 (AESES)

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

New Regular Continuing Full-Time (Grant Funded)

Full-time: Yes

Permanent: Yes

Work schedule: 35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

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

Expected Start Date November 2, 2026

840 hours worked

Qualifications

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or neuroscience, or a related area of study, including psychology lab techniques required,

OR

• Completion of a Community College course in a related discipline with one year of directly-related psychiatric research experience is required.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 6 months of research assistant experience in a psychology lab is required.
• Prior experience working as a research assistant in a severe psychopathology research lab is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience working with adults with severe and persistent psychiatric disorders and/or intellectual disabilities/cognitive impairments is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience collecting data from human research subjects is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience with recruitment of human research subjects is strongly preferred.
• Prior exposure to standardized assessments used in clinical research studies, including interviews and cognitive assessment batteries (e.g., SCID, RBANS) is strongly preferred.
• Prior exposure to EEG research methods, including subject preparation and data acquisition, is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience working with a multi-person research team is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience assisting with preparation of REB protocols is strongly preferred.
• An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with diverse groups are required.
• Ability to assist with preparation and submission of Research Ethics Boards (REBs) documentation and ensure compliance with on-going submissions including amendments and annual approval, protocol deviations, safety reports is required.
• Ability to work as part of a team is required.
• Organization, multi-tasking, time management, problem-solving skills, and attention to details are required.
• Demonstrated ability to use computer software related to word processing (e.g. Microsoft Office, Outlook) is required.
• Demonstrated ability in a Psychology lab setting is required.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends on occasion is required.
• A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

Key responsibilities

Participant recruitment and scheduling activities:

• Respond to inquiries from potential participants about study participation.
• Conduct brief screening assessments to screen for exclusionary conditions.
• Schedule potential participants for initial and follow-up study visits.
• Develop study advertisements and post the advertisements.
• Coordinate with Shared Health clinical staff for recruitment activities.
• Participate in training to learn how to administer and score the study assessments in a reliable and valid manner.
• Under close supervision, collect and score interview, cognitive, and EEG data from research participants.
• Participate in weekly supervision and consensus meetings with the PI to review scoring and for quality assurance of the study assessments.

Data verification and entry activities:

• Verify accuracy of scoring of the study assessments.
• Enter research data into an electronic data capture platform.

Clerical activities and meetings:

• Assist with preparation of a Standard Operating Procedures manual for the study.
• Prepare brief reports regarding participant recruitment and retention for project meetings.
• Monitor stock of consumable research supplies and prepare supply order requests.
• Participate in weekly lab meetings, monthly multi-site project meetings, and additional project meetings as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.