Research Assistant, Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine

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Position Overview

The Department of Psychiatry in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Assistant. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator.

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Under general supervision & direction of the PI, develop and implement original experiments within the guidelines of the research
• Collection of various types of human research data, including questionnaires, behavioral tasks, psychophysiology, and neuroimaging
• Collection of various biological samples (eg. blood, urine, etc)
• Responsible for data collection with human research participants, including studies with clinical populations and/or drug administration (e.g., cannabinoid or psychedelic compounds)
• Administration of questionnaires and cognitive tasks, collection of biological samples (e.g., blood), acquisition of psychophysiological recordings, and guiding participants through neuroimaging sessions
• Assist with data management, preparation of written documents (research protocols, manuscripts), and study recruitment
• Interact with study participants in a safe and respectful manner according to established procedures
• Conduct literature review, surveys, data collection, and other research for use in scholarly publications when required to

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, or related field

• 1 to 3 years of related experience in neuroscience or psychology research; preference given to individuals with demonstrated experience in behavioral pharmacology, neuroimaging, and/or psychophysiology

• Knowledge of theory and practical application of technical procedures

• Demonstrated strong communication, team and customer service skills, and an ability to exercise judgment within established guidelines

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint); demonstrated experience in statistical analysis (r, SAS, SPSS) or scientific computer programming (matlab, python, etc.) is desirable

Application Deadline:  November 1, 2022

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

Additional Information

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase I.

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About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca .

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High , committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca ) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca ).

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.