Research Assistant I - Ottawa, Canada - The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
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Position Information

Posting Number:


  • IMHR24002E
    Title:
  • Research Assistant I (TPT 0.

94 FTE)
Position Status:

  • Temporary Parttime
    Contract End Date:
  • 07/04/2025
    FTE:
  • 0.94
    Job Schedule:
  • Days
    Department:
  • IMHR
    Union:
  • Nonunion
    Site:
  • Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR)
    About The Royal


As one of Canada's foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster.

This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees.

Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education.


Position Description:


Position Title:

  • Research Assistant I, Parttime (0.94 TFT or 70hrs biweekly)

Immediate Supervisor:

  • Dr. Synthia Guimond

Research area:

  • Schizophrenia and psychosisspectrum disorders, cognitive psychology, forensic psychology, neuroimaging, neurocognition, social cognition, cognitive remediation therapy, metacognitive training
  • Clinical population:
  • Individuals living with psychosisspectrum disorders
  • Reporting Supervisor:
  • Director, Clinical Research Administration, IMHR

Start date:

  • July 2ndth, 2024
  • Contract:
  • 35.0/week; 1 year
  • Salary:
- $ $22.65 per hour (depending on experience)

  • Application deadline:
  • April 05, 2024 (Applications submitted after this deadline will not
- be reviewed)


Summary of Responsibilities:


Major Responsibilities:

Must have the ability to carry out all major responsibilities as outlined below:


  • Research project implementation (85
    %):
  • Recruitment of research participants.
  • Responsible for scanning participants.
  • Delivering cognitive remediation training to participants.
  • Prepares detailed notes of all interactions with participants and transfers them to the appropriate software.
  • Assists in the modification and maintenance of data management systems.
  • Enters and verifies data collected, using databases and protocols set up by supervisors.
  • Must ensure quality of data through collection and analysis periods
  • Liaise with research collaborators, research team members, Research Ethics Board staff, IMHR grants and finance staff, study sponsors and/or regulatory bodies
  • Abides by established IMHR policies, procedures and objectives, as well as quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control requirements, for all aspects of field and laboratory operations.
- **Grant, Manuscript, Abstract, and Presentation Preparation (**14
%):
  • May assist in preparation of materials for presentation, publications or grants.
  • Organizes, edits, and drafts correspondence to publishers, grantors, contractors, and professional accreditation bodies
  • Ensures that the necessary agency or publisher specifications are met, that all necessary authorizations and signatures have been obtained and that strict deadlines are met.
  • Assists researchers with literature searches of various literature databases using established search criteria or by developing appropriate search criteria.
  • Maintains a database of bibliographic references using appropriate software
-
Manage
s researchers' grant cost centres and coordinate financial activity (**1
%):

  • Records, monitors, and signs for financial transactions, as authorized (e.g. participant reimbursement).
  • Assists supervisor in developing budgets and budget justifications consistent with grantor/contractor eligibility requirements and IMHR policies; liaises with IMHR Administration as necessary.

- **Other*
  • Performs miscellaneous jobrelated duties as assigned on a daily basis.

Qualifications:


  • Undergraduate/graduate degree, preferably in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related discipline is preferred OR a combination of relevant education and experience.
  • Previous research experience (at least six months) is required.
  • Previous experience in a clinical/medical research environment is highly preferable.
  • Previous experience supporting people living with mental health disorders is highly preferable.
  • Bilingualism (French and English) is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:


  • Highly motivated to work in a clinicalbased research environment.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Meticulous, detailoriented, and highly organized.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent writing skills.
  • Able to work independently with mínimal supervision and within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
  • Accounting skills are an asset.
  • Ability to communicate and interact competently and professionally at all levels within a broad, complex clinical research environment.
  • Knowledge and experience using statistical software (knowledge of R is an asset).
  • Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Off
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