Research Analyst - Temerty Research Centre

The Temerty Centre for Therapeutic Brain Intervention is seeking 1 full-time, contract (12 months) Research Analyst. The incumbent will report to the Manager and join a productive team in one of the world’s leading centres in treatment, research and training related to brain stimulation therapies. In addition to clinical treatment trials, the team also specializes in neurophysiology studies aimed at providing novel insights into brain function in individuals with psychiatric disorders.

Duties primarily include but are not limited to the administration of brain stimulation protocols and neurophysiological paradigms, which include Transcranial Magnetic stimulation (TMS), Paired associative stimulation (PAS), Electroencephalogram (EEG), and Electromyography (EMG) and working with neuronavigation software and protocols. In addition, the incumbent will provide support with research procedures to the treatment team in a number of randomized controlled trials comparing the efficacy and safety of convulsive therapies. Additional duties include clinical and cognitive assessments of enrolled participants, independent participant recruitment, education and dissemination of information about studies to patients, families and mental health professionals, assessment scoring and data entry, scheduling of study visits, escorting participants to study-related appointments, transporting samples, maintaining subject records and study documents, assisting with REB and other regulatory submissions. You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all the applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is located at 1025 Queen Street West but may require travel between the College/ Ursula Franklin and Queen Street sites. The incumbent must be adaptable and willing to work flexible hours in order to reasonably accommodate participants’ schedules.