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The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest has an opportunity for a

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

ON-SITE

Shift Type: Onsite, Day

Hours of Work: 7 hrs /shift

Union: Non-Union

• Recruitment of participants for research studies
• Scheduling and screening eligible research participants
• Conducting mood and memory assessments of research participants
• Conducting physiological assessments using BIOPAC
• Maintaining subject records
• Administering transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in clinical trials
• Scheduling and preparing for MRI or MEG
• Data entry and analysis, including behavioral, neuropsychological, and imaging data
• Database management
• Preparing tables and figures, literature searches and summaries for grants and manuscripts
• Preparing Health Canada regulatory submissions, REB submissions, progress reports, and other administrative duties

• B.A. /B.Sc. in Psychology, Neuroscience or Health Sciences related discipline plus previous summer, work-term or full-time paid employment as a research assistant/analyst ORMaster’s degree with practical experience in recruitment and assessment of research participants
• Experience working with older adults and individuals with mood and/or memory problems in a clinical or research setting
• Previous experience coordinating clinical trials
• Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and pay attention to detail
• Excellent writing skill and organizational skills
• Capacity to learn and adapt to new tasks quickly
• Technical proficiency with word processing, PowerPoint, Excel
• Experience conducting basic analyses using statistical packages (SPSS) and data interpretation.
• Experience with neuroimaging data collection and analysis using FreeSurfer, SPM, AFNI

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A COVER LETTER

Additional Benefits:

• Competitive Salary and Vacation
• Opportunity to enroll in the Extended Health Care and Dental Benefit Plan
• Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

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EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below.

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