Research Assistant Level - Toronto, Canada - Baycrest

Baycrest

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest has an opportunity for

RESEARCH ASSISTANT - LEVEL I

Temporary Full Time
Non-Union| 70 hours| Bi-weekly

The Rotman Research Institute (RRI) is a premier international centre for the study of human brain function.

The RRI is committed to advancing knowledge of healthy aging and age-related brain disorders, such as dementia, stroke, and sensory loss, by building on its foundational strengths in cognitive neuroscience and its leadership in the innovative use of informatics, electrophysiology, and neuroimaging technologies.

The Kunin-Lunenfeld Centre for Applied Research & Evaluation (KL-CARE) is a support and services hub at the RRI that is focused on working with healthcare professionals, researchers, trainees, non-profits, and commercial partners to facilitate and support clinical, applied, and evaluative research at Baycrest and beyond.

KL-CARE is currently looking for an empathetic, hardworking, and organized individual to fill our position of Research Assistant.

The Research Assistant's role is to work on a diverse portfolio of research and evaluation projects in the aging and brain health space.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Literature reviews
Assisting with participant recruitment and informed consent activities
Medical chart review & data abstraction
Assisting with the collection, management, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
Assisting with database creation & maintenance
Engagement with the lead investigators, research team, and clinical providers 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 or clinical experience.
Experience interacting and working with patient populations, particularly older adults
Experience in quantitative research, including conducting basic data analyses using common statistical software such as SPSS
Experience in qualitative research data coding & analysis using common software such as N'Vivo is considered an asset
Experience using common research databases and reference management software such as PubMed, Endnote, RefWorks, etc. is considered an asset
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent problemsolving and organizational skills
Detail oriented, accurate, dependable and flexible individual, able to work independently and capable of multitasking.

Date Posted:
June
15, 2023

Internal Job Posting Closing Date:
July
25, 2023
- traditional career paths. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process where needed._

Please note that Baycrest has implemented mandatory vaccination for all employees.

It is a condition of employment that new employees provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start date of employment.

This means that all new employees must have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to their start date.

In addition, it is a condition of employment that all new hires obtain and submit proof of all booster vaccines as approved and recommended by Health Canada.

Applicants who have appropriate written proof of a medical reason, or a reason pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code, for not being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may provide such documentation to the Human Resources department.

Such situations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences
are changing the future of brain health and aging.

Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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