Research Assistant 1

Job title:

Research Assistant 1

Company

McGill University

Job description

Please refer to the job aid for instructions on how to apply.If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).Position Summary:The Research Assistant will support the McGill Mindfulness Research Lab through two primary responsibilities. First, the RA will lead the creation of a new Squarespace website for the lab, working closely with team members to develop an updated, user-friendly, accessible, and visually cohesive platform that highlights the lab’s mission, research projects, and publications. This includes drafting content, organizing layout, integrating design features, and ensuring the site is regularly updated.Second, the RA will assist two graduate students with their graduate research projects. This includes supporting Christina Rigas with her master’s research project—a systematic review of compassion-based interventions for perinatal mental health—by helping with searching databases, screening articles, data extraction, and manuscript preparation. The RA will also support Viktoriya Manova’s research focused on developing, piloting, and validating a new scale to measure observed interpersonal mindfulness.Qualifications:Competency in academic research, including literature reviews, data extraction, and manuscript preparationStrong website design and development skills, particularly with SquarespaceExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong organizational and time management abilitiesKnowledge translation and content development for online platformsEducationBackground in psychology or a related fieldLanguage SkillsEnglish (spoken and written fluency required)Education/experience requirementsBachelor’s degree in psychology or a related fieldPrevious Research Assistant experience in an academic settingDemonstrated experience in conducting literature reviews and supporting graduate-level researchExperience with Squarespace or comparable website-building platformsExperience with academic writing and research databasesAdditional qualifying skills and abilities:Familiarity with mindfulness and compassion-based research is a strong assetAbility to communicate research findings clearly to both academic and non-academic audiencesBefore applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.Hourly Salary: $29.21Hours per Week: 5 (Part time)Location: Education BuildingSupervisor: Associate ProfessorPosition Start Date: 2025-04-30Position End Date: 2026-04-15Deadline to Apply: 2025-04-27This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .

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Location

Canada

Job date

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:19:24 GMT

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