Research Assistant, SIRH Research Lab
Last updated: April 16, 2025, 2:41 p.m.
The Stress, Interpersonal Relationships, & Health Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at Concordia University is recruiting a Research Assistant. The research laboratory is located at the Loyola Campus, 7141 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal, QC.
Department: Department of Psychology
Position title: Research Assistant, SIRH Research Lab
Posting Period: April 16, 2025 to August 1, 2025
Review of applications starting on: July 1, 2025
Anticipated Start date: August 4, 2025
End date: August 4, 2026, renewable
Salary: Starting at $26.24 per hour, adjusted based on experience and education
Hours per week: 35
P. I. or immediate supervisor: Prof. Jean-Philippe Gouin
Job description:
The research assistant will work directly under the principal investigator to carry out the general operations and administration of the lab. The candidate will coordinate the general operations of a longitudinal study on couples’ health behaviours. The research assistant will work remotely at times and will need to travel up to 50 km radius within the Greater Montreal Area. The position entails research coordination, carrying out data collection (interviewing, planning and conducting in-person testing, and preparing and sending questionnaires), and completing administrative work.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Scheduling and conducting testing sessions with participants
- Assisting with creation and submission of study documentation (ethics requests/renewals, protocols, etc.)
- Collaborate with other Research Assistants, assisting the Principal Investigator with delegation of responsibilities and providing progress reports related to project milestones
- Assist with administrative tasks related to the management of the projects and the grants
- Collecting data at research participant’s homes in the Greater Montreal Area and at Concordia University’s Loyola campus
- Requires flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Other research tasks as outlined by the Principal Investigator
Qualifications/skills required:
- Spoken and written French and English required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or a related field.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Experience in data management is an asset.
- Excellent organizational/time management skills and strong ability to multitask.
- Able to work under minimal supervision.
- Experience managing teams or large research projects is an asset.
- Experience working with older adults is an asset.
Testing required:
The language skills of qualified candidates may be tested.
How to apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter to jp.gouin@concordia.ca and alexandra.janho@concordia.ca.
This position will be subject to all conditions outlined in the respective Collective Agreement of the successful applicant.
Employment equity
Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications.
Immigration Status
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.
