Job ID

74902

Job Title

Field Research Assistant

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

HSC- Central Campus

Open Date

03/25/2026

Job Type

Casual

Close Date

04/02/2026

Employee Group

Interim

Favorite Job

Department

FHS Health Evidence and Impact

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Salary Grade/Band

Temp 2

Salary Range

$17.60 - $24.60 (hourly)

Job Code

INT062

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Backfilling as Existing

Contract Duration

8.5 Months

Target Number of Openings

2

Hours per Week

10

Job Description

The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), located within the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact (HEI) in the Faculty of Health Sciences, is currently welcoming applications for a qualified part-time In-Home Interviewer to join our team!

The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) www.clsa-elcv.ca *is a large, national, long-term study of more than 50,000 men and women who were between the ages of 45 and 85 when recruited. The aim of the CLSA is to find ways to help us live long and live well and understand why some people age in healthy fashion while others do not.*Study p articipants living in the Hamilton area participate in follow-up visits every few years. These visits include interviews conducted in their homes by the Field Research Assistant.

Responsible for conducting in-person and/or telephone interviews with study participants in the community to collect data for an established research project.

Accountabilities:

• Explain the research study, following prescribed scripts, to potential participants and obtain informed consent.

• Ensure forms and records have been thoroughly and properly completed.

• Schedule interviews and/or focus groups with participants.

• Conduct structured interviews with study participants using prescribed scripts and form

• Collect data and enter into standard data collection forms

Qualifications

Education: Completed or currently enrolled in a relevant post-secondary program.

Experience**:**6 months of relevant experience.

Assets

Experience conducting research interviews or collecting clinical data.

Proficient in data entry and handling private information.

Experience working with older adults.

Familiar with technology, including wearable devices.

Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Additional Information

The Field Research Assistant must have access to a vehicle to travel to the study participants’ homes to independently conduct in-person research study interviews.

Pay Transparency Statement

The posted hiring range represents McMaster's typical hiring range for this position. Actual starting salary will depend on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market conditions.

Individuals with extensive experience, deep specialized expertise, and/or those who can demonstrate exceptional past performance, as applicable, may be hired at a higher rate within the full range, in accordance with the University compensation policies.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

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Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

• Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

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