Research Assistant- 1 Year Contract - Toronto, Canada - Radius Child and Youth Services

Description

Position Title:
Research Assistant

Reports to:
Clinical Director and Consulting Researcher


Location:
Radius Etobicoke office - 1 Eva Road


Status:
One

Year Contract:
Part-Time 0.6 FTE hours/3 days/week


Salary:
Target

Hiring Range:
$ $32.18 hourly (in accordance with OPSEU Collective Agreement


Start Date:

ASAP
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Position Overview

The Research Assistant will be involved with a number of ongoing Radius Research projects and will work closely with and provide research support to the Lead Consulting Researcher and Clinical Director.

This role will play a key role in providing research support, conducting literature and file reviews. File reviews include in-depth written summaries of research findings and data.


Key Responsibilities
The Research Assistant is responsible for the following activities and deliverables:

• Providing support/assistance on clinical research projects focused on children, youth and families who have experienced interpersonal abuse/trauma, children with sexual behaviour problems and youth who have sexually harming behaviours.
• Conducting literature/file reviews.
• Supporting the development of experimental measures.
• Inputting data; ensuring data integrity and accuracy for both research and evaluation areas.
• Maintaining and updating database of psychological test data.
• Assisting with the collection, management, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data in support of research and program evaluation initiatives.
• As requested, providing research related data, reports to management in collaboration with consulting researcher
• Providing administrative support to the Research Ethics Board (REB) and

Research Committee:
assist with meeting agenda, coordinating reviews, obtaining member feedback, liaising with applicants, completing summary report of activities, supporting the REB/Research Committee chair)

• Provide research related support to community stakeholders involved in Radius research as requested by Clinical Director or Consulting Researcher.
• Assisting with the promotion of research activities.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have experience in conducting/supporting both quantitative and qualitative research.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint), online academic search engines (e.g., PsycINFO, PubMed, Medline) and project analysis skills, with knowledge of data analysis and interpretation and have prior experience using statistical software (i.e. SPSS).
• Strong written communication skills.
• Prior experience with database administration would be a definite asset.
• Ability to prioritize workload and the flexibility to adjust to changing work plans, schedules and deadlines.
• Selfmotivated team member with a demonstrated ability to show initiative.
• Experience in summarizing and presenting data for presentations reports is an asset.
• Demonstrates great attention to detail, quality, and accuracy.

Radius Child and Youth Services provides equal employment opportunities regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and environment and are excited to hear from individuals with diverse backgrounds & perspectives.

Please feel free to identify your preferred pronouns when applying.


Job Types:
Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Part-time hours: 21.75 per week


Salary:
$24.00-$30.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Onsite parking
• Paid time off
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

Research Assistant: 2 years (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON