Faculty/Department Faculty of Arts Unit Arts-Psychology Employee Group CUPE 2419 CUPE 5791 Job Family N/A Category Student Number of Vacancies 4 Position Summary

The Research Assistant, working under the supervision of Dr. Natasha Gallant, will be responsible for carrying out research tasks for the Aging, Residents, and Caregivers (ARC) Research Unit. Dr. Gallant’s program of research focuses on improving the well-being of individuals who are aging with acute illness, chronic disease, and/or serious mental illness along with their caregivers. The Research Assistant will be involved in several research tasks, including preparing applications for ethics and operational approvals, amendments, and renewals; engaging with patient partners; recruiting participants; collecting and analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative data; screening abstracts/titles, reviewing full texts, extracting data for scoping reviews; preparing manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals; and assisting in the preparation of grant applications. Supervision and some training will be provided in this position. This job is ideal for a Master’s or PhD student in the Clinical Psychology program at the University of Regina who has extensive experience conducting aging, dementia, health, and long-term care research.

Position Requirements

• Completed a Bachelor’s (honours) degree in psychology or a related field;
• Completed (or in the process of completing) a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology;
• In-depth knowledge about aging, dementia, health, and/or long-term care research.
• Proven expertise in quantitative and qualitative research, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation using surveys, interviews, and/or laboratory experiments.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct scoping reviews, including screening abstracts/titles, reviewing full texts, and extracting data.
• Strong track record of academic presentations and publishing.
• Proficiency with quantitative and qualitative data analysis software such as SPSS and NVivo and scoping review software such as Covidence.
• Excellent computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software; digital calendars, file sharing, video conferencing, and team communication programs; and project management software.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary environments, to be flexible and adapt to evolving project needs, and to resourcefully solve problems as they arise.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Demands Pay Grade As Per CUPE 2419 Salary Range As Per CUPE 2419 Collective Agreement Status Term Work Hours

Up to 10 hours per week.

Course Modality Course Dates and Time Duration (if Term/Temporary) April 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027 Full-Time/Part-Time Part Time Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted

Additional Information

Contact Information

Job Open Date

03/10/2026

Job Close Date

03/23/2026

Open Until Filled

Special Application Instructions

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, and the work associated with this position must be performed within Canada.

Diversity Statement

The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018.