Research Assistant (Dr. Rajah Lab)
Summary of position
About the lab:
We are a diverse, open-minded, and motivated group of individuals who thrive on working collaboratively in a supportive environment. Research in our lab uses behavioral and neuroimaging (primarily MRI) methods to study how aging, biological sex, gender, and reserve factors affect brain aging and episodic memory across the adult lifespan. We study adults aged 18 – 75 years of age with and without risk factors for late onset sporadic Alzheimer’s Disease.
Our current projects are primarily focused on brain aging and cognition at midlife; women’s brain health; the role of social determinant of health on brain health and cognition; and the link between midlife cardiovascular health and later life brain health & cognitive decline in women and men from various backgrounds.
The lab currently has two sites: one at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU; primary site) in Toronto, Canada; and a testing site at Douglas Research Center, McGill University in Montreal, Canada. To learn more about the lab please visit our website: http://www.rajahlab.com
Current Position
The Douglas Research Center BHEAM Lab site (PI Dr. Maria Natasha Rajah) is seeking a talented and motivated part-time research assistant, who is interested in the cognitive neuroscience of memory, aging and dementia prevention.
Description of tasks
Description of Technical Responsibilities
The successful applicant will work with Dr. Rajah and other lab members at the Douglas Research Centre site, to coordinate subject recruitment, biomedical screening, scheduling, and testing research participants for ongoing research projects in the lab. They will assist as needed or behavioral data analysis using R and SPSS software and MRI analysis in Matlab/Python. They will contribute to manuscript writing/editing for projects they are involved in.
Description of Administrative Responsibilities
The successful applicant will also have some administrative duties which include coordinating meetings, taking minutes at meetings, ordering lab supplies, and helping with grants and ethics administration.
Required qualifications
The successful candidate must have: a bachelor’s or higher degree in psychology, neuroscience, biology or related field. Experience with human subjects’ recruitment and testing.is an asset. Expertise with MSOffice, database management and research management. The successful candidate must have excellent time-management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. An interest in the cognitive neurosciences of aging, memory and dementia prevention is a must.
Location of work
CIC, Douglas Research Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Work schedule
2-3 days/week (flexible)
Salary
NegotiableInstructions for submitting an application
Please submit: 1) a Cover Letter explaining your interest and relevant experience for this position 2) a C.V. or resume and 3) list of 3 references to natasha.rajah@torontomu.ca. Douglas Research Center Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. You must be eligible to work in Canada.
Contact person
Dr. Natasha RajahName of immediate supervisor
Dr. Natasha Rajah