Research Assistant - Level 2
About the role
Job Description The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest has an opportunity for
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS Level II Position Type: Temporary Full-Time (up to 1 Year)
Shift Type: Day, some weekends ( subject to change) Hourly Pay Rate: $28.1800 - $35.0900
Bi-Weekly Hours: 70 Hours
Posting Number: 9148
Union: OPSEU 595
Date Posted: August 27, 2025
Internal Closing Date: September 4, 2025
The Rotman Research Institute (RRI) is a premier international centre for the study of human brain function. The RRI is committed to advancing knowledge of healthy aging and age-related brain disorders, such as dementia, stroke, and sensory loss, by building on its foundational strengths in cognitive neuroscience and its leadership in the innovative use of informatics, electrophysiology, and neuroimaging technologies.
We are currently looking for an empathetic, hardworking and organized individual to fill our position of Research Assistant. The Research Assistant’s role is to work with research participants who are diagnosed with various neurological diseases (Alzheimer’s, MCI, FTD). The Research Assistant will administer tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) as well as various neuro-psych tests and tasks with the participants.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Working with participants and adhering to the various study protocols
- Administering various neuro-psych tests as indicated in the protocol
- Data cleaning, collecting and recording
- Assisting in drafting and editing manuscripts
- Assisting with updating databases, backing-up testing data, and debrief summaries as needed
- Following up and managing participant questionnaires
Clinical
- Monitor MRI, Blood Draw, and Biospecimen Sample collection appointments.
- Setting up tDCS equipment and administering stimulation
- Conducting cognitive training activities involving word-finding, executive functioning, and other
Administrative
- Maintain a detailed document of lab supplies with an inventory.
- Ordering supplies as needed
- Organize data and all study materials at the lab, including filing and scanning paper scoresheets and printing materials as needed.
- Collect deliveries and keep record of packing slips.
- Assisting with maintaining timely financial records and occasional expense reports
- Assisting with bill payments and travel reimbursement requests
- Assisting with Maintaining a database with participant progress information
- Use of Microsoft Suite, Octopus, E-espresso, Outlook, and Google Calendar
- Assisting the Lab manager as needed.
Qualifications include but are not limited to:
- A 4-year Honours Bachelor degree and 5 years’ experience as a Research Assistant at Level 1, or a general 3-year B.Sc. with experience in a specialized area and 5 years’ experience as a Research Assistant - Level 1, or a Master’s degree, or a general degree in a related field from a University accredited by the University of Toronto with a minimum two years’ experience.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Excellent writing skills in both English and French
- Ability to work in a team and independently
- Experience conducting statistical analyses is an asset but not required
- Prior experience with Alzheimer’s or Dementia is an asset but is not required
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Current Baycrest employees must apply online through the Baycrest intranet. Applications submitted through the external careers website will only be considered after the internal application process. If you are a current employee and are unable to access the intranet, please contact Human Resources for assistance.
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below.
Remarkable people of Baycrest are changing the future of brain health and aging.
Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at recruitment@baycrest.org or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.
All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen. Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
About Baycrest
Headquartered on a 22-acre campus in Ontario and fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest is the global leader in developing and providing innovations in aging and brain health.
Baycrest is unique in the world, combining a comprehensive system of care for aging patients, one of the world's top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience, dedicated centres focused on mitigating the impact of age-related illness and impairment, and unmatched global knowledge exchange and commercialization capacity.
An independent benchmarking study concluded that few institutions match the breadth and uniqueness of the integrated models of service delivery and the calibre of translational research at Baycrest.
Research Assistant - Level 2
About the role
Job Description The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest has an opportunity for
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS Level II Position Type: Temporary Full-Time (up to 1 Year)
Shift Type: Day, some weekends ( subject to change) Hourly Pay Rate: $28.1800 - $35.0900
Bi-Weekly Hours: 70 Hours
Posting Number: 9148
Union: OPSEU 595
Date Posted: August 27, 2025
Internal Closing Date: September 4, 2025
The Rotman Research Institute (RRI) is a premier international centre for the study of human brain function. The RRI is committed to advancing knowledge of healthy aging and age-related brain disorders, such as dementia, stroke, and sensory loss, by building on its foundational strengths in cognitive neuroscience and its leadership in the innovative use of informatics, electrophysiology, and neuroimaging technologies.
We are currently looking for an empathetic, hardworking and organized individual to fill our position of Research Assistant. The Research Assistant’s role is to work with research participants who are diagnosed with various neurological diseases (Alzheimer’s, MCI, FTD). The Research Assistant will administer tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) as well as various neuro-psych tests and tasks with the participants.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Working with participants and adhering to the various study protocols
- Administering various neuro-psych tests as indicated in the protocol
- Data cleaning, collecting and recording
- Assisting in drafting and editing manuscripts
- Assisting with updating databases, backing-up testing data, and debrief summaries as needed
- Following up and managing participant questionnaires
Clinical
- Monitor MRI, Blood Draw, and Biospecimen Sample collection appointments.
- Setting up tDCS equipment and administering stimulation
- Conducting cognitive training activities involving word-finding, executive functioning, and other
Administrative
- Maintain a detailed document of lab supplies with an inventory.
- Ordering supplies as needed
- Organize data and all study materials at the lab, including filing and scanning paper scoresheets and printing materials as needed.
- Collect deliveries and keep record of packing slips.
- Assisting with maintaining timely financial records and occasional expense reports
- Assisting with bill payments and travel reimbursement requests
- Assisting with Maintaining a database with participant progress information
- Use of Microsoft Suite, Octopus, E-espresso, Outlook, and Google Calendar
- Assisting the Lab manager as needed.
Qualifications include but are not limited to:
- A 4-year Honours Bachelor degree and 5 years’ experience as a Research Assistant at Level 1, or a general 3-year B.Sc. with experience in a specialized area and 5 years’ experience as a Research Assistant - Level 1, or a Master’s degree, or a general degree in a related field from a University accredited by the University of Toronto with a minimum two years’ experience.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Excellent writing skills in both English and French
- Ability to work in a team and independently
- Experience conducting statistical analyses is an asset but not required
- Prior experience with Alzheimer’s or Dementia is an asset but is not required
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Current Baycrest employees must apply online through the Baycrest intranet. Applications submitted through the external careers website will only be considered after the internal application process. If you are a current employee and are unable to access the intranet, please contact Human Resources for assistance.
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below.
Remarkable people of Baycrest are changing the future of brain health and aging.
Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at recruitment@baycrest.org or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.
All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen. Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
About Baycrest
Headquartered on a 22-acre campus in Ontario and fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest is the global leader in developing and providing innovations in aging and brain health.
Baycrest is unique in the world, combining a comprehensive system of care for aging patients, one of the world's top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience, dedicated centres focused on mitigating the impact of age-related illness and impairment, and unmatched global knowledge exchange and commercialization capacity.
An independent benchmarking study concluded that few institutions match the breadth and uniqueness of the integrated models of service delivery and the calibre of translational research at Baycrest.