Job offer: Research Assistant | PACVI Project

Research Assistant (Position has been filled)

Job Description

The Psychological Assessment of Children with Visual Impairment (PACVI) is a multi-phase international study examining the assessment of autism and cognitive functioning in children with visual impairment. The project is led by Dr. Moire Stevenson, Clinical Psychologist at the Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain (CRIR). We are seeking a part-time research assistant to coordinate survey responses and help write-up publications for the second and third phases of the study.

Responsibilities

  • Project coordination: Manage project email, recruit participants, communicate with participants, collect data using online survey.
  • Prepare documents for ethics committee submissions, under the supervision of Dr. Stevenson.
  • Participate in qualitative data analysis.
  • Contribute to writing manuscripts, reports, and conference abstracts.
  • May be asked to perform other administrative tasks

Eligibility

  • Undergraduate training in health services related field (psychology, social work, nursing, etc.)
  • Asset: experience in qualitative research.

Competencies

  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent oral and writing skills in English and in French.
  • Proficiency in Windows environment, office software (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook, Teams) and reference management software (Endnote) and able to learn new software and applications quickly.
  • Able to work independently

Work Conditions

  • Type of position: Part-time (minimum 10 hours/week)
  • Salary: Based on experience and qualifications
  • Starting date: As soon as possible.
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Site: Remote online

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NOTE: CRIR values equity, diversity and inclusion and invites applications from Aboriginal people, visible and ethnic minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities may also share their specific needs with us in relation to the selection process for the position they are applying for in order to facilitate the consideration of their application. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. However, only those applicants who are selected will be contacted.