Sinai Health is looking for a Research Assistant to support our Department of Psychiatry at our Mount Sinai Hospital campus. In this role, you will aid multiple Principal Investigators within the department including in areas such as Addiction Psychiatry, Emergency Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, among others.
In This Role You Will
- Coordinate projects as assigned
- Participate in manuscript preparation, grant and REB proposals, books, articles, and manuals
- Recruit research subjects and schedule of subjects
- Administer research questionnaires and conduct structured interviews
- Create and maintain databases using statistical software
- Conduct statistical analysis and interpretation
- Prepare presentations (slides, posters, PowerPoint) Monitor and maintain deadlines and schedules
- Perform literature searches
- Maintain databases relative to publications, presentations, grants
- Prepare written correspondence, reports and presentations using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
- Perform other general office related duties as required (e.g., photocopying, organizing and maintaining filing system)
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Mandatory
- Completion of at least one year of a University degree from an accredited educational institution
- A minimum of two (2) years of related experience
- Applicants with proven equivalent recent and related training and experience may be considered
Preferred
- In progress or successful completion of a Master’s degree from an accredited educational institution as asset
- Experience working within a mental health research environment
Skills and Knowledge
- Demonstrated knowledge of statistical analysis an asset
- Advanced technical skills and proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Self-directed with an ability to make decisions and to exercise good judgment
- Confident organizational and time management skills with a flexibility to adjust to priorities
- Demonstrated professionalism; ability to work with a variety of individuals in a co-operative manner both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work accurately and effectively in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history
If this sounds like you and you’re ready to build a career within research, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.