Research Assistant 1

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Department of Psychology (Professor Jennifer Bartz)

Position Summary:

• Responsible for the oversight and conduct of an on-going studies including “The Effects of Chronic Stress On Empathic Abilities"  in the lab.
• Supervising both undergraduate and graduate students on using established protocols and procedures for the ongoing studies in the lab
• Developing tasks to assess reward and threat processing in conjunction with EEG;
• Planning and implementing an intensive repeated measurement study linking variation in the OPRM1 gene, in-lab EEG performance, and daily social behavior.
• Manage and process data collected and adjust research protocols as needed in discussions with PI.
• Analyze research data, and interpret results, and/or drafting research reports.
• Ensure that all instructions given by data collectors to participants before and after appointment are correct.
• Responsible for planning and implementing any new study resulting from present research in lab.
• Will be involved with drafting and renewing research ethics protocols, as well as data organization and storage for other research projects.

Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Highly organized and professional; excellent judgment; discretion.
• Must be self-motivated and proactive.
• Must be proficient working with Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word; knowledge of Qualtrics and SPSS (or other statistical software) is an asset.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills in English.
• Experience and education: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, preferably with major in Psychology.

“Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # 3-4 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.”

Hourly Salary:

$28.50

Hours per Week:

5 (Part time)

Location:

McGill College 2001

Supervisor:

Associate Professor

Position Start Date:

2024-03-05

Position End Date:

2025-02-28

Deadline to Apply:

2024-03-12

This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

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