Research Assistant 1

McGill University•Montreal, QC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Research Assistant 1 in the Department of Psychology at McGill University. The role involves creating protocols, preparing materials for studies and grant applications, executing behavioral coding, data proofing, tracking and compiling data, contacting and scheduling participants, managing participant payments, answering participant questions, and overseeing undergraduate research activities. The position also includes setting agendas for lab meetings and administering behavioral tasks in Inquisit. McGill University is committed to equity and diversity and encourages applications from members of designated groups.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology
Strong understanding of experimental psychology.
Works well with others.
Can structure time and prioritize tasks.
Authorized to work in Canada.
Willing to work in the province of Quebec.
English communication both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Create protocols and prepare materials for various studies in the lab.
Executes the behavioural coding for families participating in our studies.
Data proof surveys of various studies—checking for errors and eliminating data from participants who failed the attention check.
Prepares materials (e.g., figures, pilot data) for research grant applications under the guidance of the PI.
Tracks and compiles processed data for analysis.
Contacts and schedules participants for various studies. Maintains participant spreadsheets and recontacts participants required to come in for follow-up visits.
Pays participants and tracks participant payments.
Answers all questions participants (and parents of participants) may have with regards to our research and the study they are participating in.
Assigns and oversees research activities of undergraduates in the lab.
Sets agenda for lab meetings.
Administers behavioural tasks in Inquisit.