Research Assistant/Technician (Psychosis & Schizophrenia)

About the role

The Research Assistant/Technician will support Dr. Todd Woodward and Dr. Mahesh Menon’s research on psychosis and schizophrenia. The role involves administering cognitive tasks, clinical interviews, and basic psychological measures to participants, as well as handling data entry and analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct clinical interviews using MINI, PANSS-6, and BNSS.
• Administer cognitive assessments such as WASI-II, HVLT, Digit Symbol Substitution Test, and BDI.
• Collect functional MRI data and assist with fMRI task administration.
• Enter, organize, and analyze data using SPSS, Excel, and internet applications.
• Recruit participants from community mental health agencies and coordinate travel within Metro Vancouver.
• Collaborate with the lab coordinator and principal investigators on study protocols.

Required profile

• Background in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field.
• Experience conducting clinical interviews and cognitive testing.
• Ability to work with patients and healthy volunteers.
• Strong organizational skills and a valid driver’s licence for regional travel.

Required skills

• SPSS
• Excel
• fMRI task administration
• Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
• Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS-6)
• Brief Negative Symptom Scale (BNSS)
• Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI-II)
• Hopkins Verbal Learning Test (HVLT)
• Digit Symbol Substitution Test
• Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)

What we offer

• Hourly wage ranging from $26.67 to $31.73 CAD.
• Experience in a leading academic research environment.
• Opportunities to work with functional brain imaging and interdisciplinary teams.