Position Information

Position Title

Research Assistant

Research Project

Mood, Anxiety, & Addiction Co-morbidity Lab (MAAC)

Department/Unit

Psychology and Neuroscience

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

S067-26

Employee Group

Grant-Paid (PSAC Local 86001)

Position Type

Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

1 year, with possibility of extension

Employment Type

Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

1.0

Salary

$49,904

Classification

Provisional Statement

The MAAC lab is one of the leading substance use and mental health research labs in Canada. The Director, Dr. Sherry Stewart is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Addictions and Mental Health and Professor in both the Faculty of Medicine and Science. Lab members and staff are comprised of Research Assistants, undergraduate, master’s and PhD students as well as Postdoctoral fellows

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

Reporting directly to the Principal Investigator (PI), the successful candidate will be responsible for administrative oversight of the MAAC lab. This will include but not be exclusive to managing lab related finances and expenses; coordinating lab research projects, managing ethics submissions; supporting grant applications and working with the PI to support administrative teaching related activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage finances and related reports for multiple research grants including a research collaboration between the MAAC Lab and Mitacs funding.

• Prepare and coordinate primary ethics applications and supporting individual student applications to Research Ethics Boards (REBs).

• Support data collection protocols and tools; supporting standardized data collection, and data cleaning.

• Support grant submissions (i.e., drafting application sections, developing budget; literature searches; administering submission process).

• Process and submit travel claims; payroll forms; and lab related expenses.

• Daily management of the PI’s schedule and updating CV’s; Managing PI’s teaching materials on Brightspace; Organizing and attending weekly MAAC Lab meetings.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work from within Nova Scotia) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• BSc in Health or Social Sciences with a minimum of two years’ experience in research environments, overseeing day-to-day administration and coordination.

• Proficiency in SPSS; MS Office Suite, and WordPress.

• Understanding of the research pipeline.

Assets

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work as part of a dynamic team and possess good organizational and communication (written and oral) skills.

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work efficiently with a minimum of supervision, at times.

Job Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’scoreandleadershipcompetencies, in particular:

• Respect & Inclusion

• Adaptability

• Knowledge & Thinking Skills

• Communication

• Service

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary RRSP, health and dental plans, a wellness allowance, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Non-probationary bargaining unit employees (PSAC Local 86001) are given priority consideration. All other applications will be considered when there is no qualified candidate from the bargaining unit.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or People and Culture.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visitwww.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewedhere.

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

1

Open Date

03/20/2026

Close Date

03/31/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/20551