Job Description

Job ID

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Job Title

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

73324

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

12/08/2025

Job Type

Contractually Limited <12

Close Date

01/11/2026

Employee Group

Unifor Unit 1, Staff

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Department

Engineering Physics

Salary Grade/Band

Grade 6

Salary Range

$22.94 - $36.83 (hourly)

Contract Duration

12 Months

Hours per Week

35

Target Number of Openings

1

Posting Details

Schedule

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm; 35 hours per week

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Career Level

Requires 2 years of relevant experience

Anticipated Start Date: February 2, 2026

JD # 00592

Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.


We are looking for a passionate individual that can work on procuring and preparing biological materials including but not limited to cultured cells, modified DNA molecules, and antibody/DNA conjugates and evaluating and using these for testing biosensing devices. Additionally, this person is expected to support the efficiency, performance, documentation, maintenance, and budget of our projects and to contribute to our ovarall fundraising efforts. The candidate will be working in a dynamic environment with highly motivated and dedicated research scientists, graduate students, and engineers and will be communicating with the team members on a regular basis.



Job Summary


Responsible for organizing and administering one or more research projects within required deadlines under the direction of a Principal Investigator or project leader

Oversee the collection, entry, verification, management, analysis and reporting of data Use statistical software to analyze data and interpret results Design and maintain databases, data collection forms, error checking methods and related programs for efficient collection, analysis and reporting Modicy and recofigure databases to ensure the optimal storage of data and minimize the data entry complexities Troubleshoot moderately complex computer problems Write data management and operations documentation for the project Liase between the centre and remote clinic sites and personnel Conduct structured patient interviews Ensure that the relevant research methodology is applied and all research material is handled in accordance with established protocols, policies and procedures Participate in the development of promotional strategies and related materials to encourage participation and support for research projects Develop presentations and present information and training sessions to project personnel and patients Keep project participants informed of project progress through regular reports and newsletters Gather and compile information and data required for the preparation of scientific papers, abstracts and graphs Conduct literature searches Oversee the extraction and compilation of data required for reports and disseminate data to research groups and collaborating partners Implement and maintain the research project budget. Create financial projections and make adjustments to the research project budget throughout the fiscal year Excercise appropriate budget controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts Write a variety of letters and memos Participate in research project meetings and propose recommendations for procedure modificatiosn and development in the areas of data management, quality control, and assurance Write, update, and archive data management and quality assurance conventions Respond to inquiries received from project personnel regarding relevantproject issues and procedures
Supervision

No formal supervision of others is required.
Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study. Requires 2 years of relevant experience.

How To Apply

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

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