Research Assistant
1 week ago
Classification & Regular Hours:
Hours per Week: 35
Salary Grade:
Level M
Please note, this is a temporary full time contract opportunity, with an anticipated end date of August 31, 2024.
About Western:
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth.
We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.
About Us:
The unit's mission is the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research and service in Psychology, which aligns with Western's mission of providing the best student experience among Canada's research-intensive universities.
The Brain and Mind Institute's mission is to provide a centralized and visible presence for cognitive neuroscience at Western University.
The Institute's primary functions are to promote research, to facilitate the training of highly qualified personnel, and to foster national and international collaborations in cognitive neuroscience.
Responsibilities:
The Research Assistant will support research and related administrative activities for several research projects under the direction of a principal investigator.
These include projects related to functional neuroimaging (fMRI) in people with epilepsy and exploring aspects of speech listening behaviour in both normally hearing individuals and those with hearing loss.
The Research Assistant will assist researchers, staff, students and other members of the research team with a variety of day-to-day research duties to support the operation of the laboratory, and to facilitate the achievement of innovative research results.
The Research Assistant will assist with collecting data, compiling and analyzing research results, and will support knowledge translation and dissemination.
The Research Assistant will also support the development and implementation of future research projects.Qualifications:
- Education:
- 3 year university bachelor's degree in a relevant field (preferably in Psychology or Neuroscience)
Experience:
- More than 1 year and up to and including 2 years experience
- Experience supporting research implementation and related administrative activities
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Familiarity with regulations and guidelines governing research ethics in an academic environment
- Familiarity with techniques for updating, managing and extracting data from a research database
- Ability to collaborate and develop credible relationships with a wide variety of individuals
- Communication skills to describe technical concepts effectively to both novice and sophisticated users
- Ability to write clear, concise and accurate procedural documentation
- Ability to work in a manner that models best practices in confidentiality standards
- Ability and willingness to employ a consultative and collaborative approach to addressing issues and making decisions
- Detailoriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
- Ability and willingness to stay abreast of technological developments
- Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and PeopleSoft Financials
- Demonstrated ability take initiative, to work independently and follow through on work assignments
- Ability to prioritize and organize a fluctuating work load
- Ability to investigate defined issues, solicit input, and suggest remedies and alternative approaches that meet the needs of the situation
- Ability to interpret and identify key results from research and to succinctly summarize research findings
- Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals
- Demonstrated working knowledge of relevant scientific/research principles
Union Statement:
Western Values Diversity:
Please Note:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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