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    Research Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Baycrest

    Baycrest
    Baycrest Toronto, Canada

    1 week ago

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    The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest has an opportunity for a

    RESEARCH ASSISTANT, LEVEL 1 OR 2

    TEMPORARY FULL TIME

    (Approx. 12 Months, Renewable)

    70 Hours Bi-Weekly | Non-Union| Days Shift

    The successful applicant will support clinical research projects focused on understanding and treating mood and memory disorders in older adults using neuropsychological assessments, behavioural task paradigms, neuroimaging, and brain stimulation. This position requires some flexibility to be available on evenings or weekends to accommodate recruitment, screening, or assessments of research participants, and to work remotely or travel to Baycrest, depending on current public health guidelines. The successful applicant will work in a fast-paced lab that provides experience in a wide variety of research-related tasks in a clinical research setting.

    The Rotman Research Institute (RRI) is a premier international centre for the study of human brain function. The primary research focus is on memory and the executive functions of the brain, both in normal aging and in the presence of diseases and conditions which affect the brain, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.


    Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

    • Database management and preparing data for presentations and peer-reviewed research papers
    • Assists with Health Canada regulatory submissions, progress reports, and other administrative duties
    • Data entry and analysis, including behavioral, neuropsychological, and imaging data
    • Scheduling human subjects' interviews, screening eligible research subjects, recruitment, maintaining subject records
    • Scheduling and preparing for MRI or PET scans
    • Assisting with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment

    Qualifications include but are not limited to:

    • A. /B.Sc. in Psychology, Neuroscience or Health Sciences related discipline plus 1 year of full-time employment as a research assistant/analyst
    • Experience working with older adults and individuals with mood and/or memory problems in a clinical or clinical research setting
    • 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
    • Prior research experience in organizing and managing databases
    • Proficiency with word processing, PowerPoint, Excel and other database software packages.

    Assets are:

    • Experience conducting basic analyses using statistical packages (SPSS) and data interpretation.
    • Experience with neuroimaging data collection and analysis

    Date Posted: April 12, 2023

    Internal Job Posting Closing Date: April 19, 2023

    Total Compensation

    • Competitive salary and vacation
    • Enrolment in Extended Health and Dental Benefit Plan
    • Enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan ("HOOPP")
    • Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

    INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position. All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.

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

    The Rotman Research Institute is committed to fostering a climate of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community, and we support an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, and participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. We welcome applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas within our community. We are committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non- 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.

    Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at or , ext. 2961.

    All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen and submit proof of two doses of vaccination against COVID-19, unless exempt. Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.



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