Research Assistant Level 1

Overview

The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest is hiring a Research Assistant, Level I for a temporary full-time assignment of up to 12 months in Toronto, Ontario. This role supports a wide range of research and evaluation work related to aging and brain health within the Kunin-Lunenfeld Centre for Applied Research & Evaluation (KL-CARE).

KL-CARE functions as a service and support center at the RRI, collaborating with healthcare professionals, researchers, trainees, non-profits, and commercial partners to enable clinical, applied, and evaluation-focused research both at Baycrest and in broader settings.

This position is non-union, works day shifts, and requires 70 hours over a bi-weekly pay period. The position number is 9677.

What the role involves

The Research Assistant will contribute to several research and evaluation projects focused on older adults and brain health. The work spans multiple stages of the research process, from participant engagement to data handling and document preparation.

• Reviewing published literature relevant to the projects
• Supporting participant outreach, recruitment, and consent procedures
• Reviewing medical charts and extracting relevant data
• Helping collect, organize, and analyze both qualitative and quantitative information
• Assisting with neuropsychological testing and/or neuroimaging data collection
• Supporting the setup and upkeep of research databases
• Preparing materials such as interview and focus group guides, ethics submissions, consent documents, manuscripts, reports, and poster or presentation materials
• Working closely with principal investigators, the research team, and clinical partners throughout the project lifecycle

What Baycrest is looking for

The successful candidate should be empathetic, organized, hardworking, and able to manage tasks independently while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

• B.Sc. in Psychology, Neuroscience, Health Sciences, or a related field, plus at least one year of relevant research experience
• Experience using a client-centered approach when working with patient populations, especially older adults
• Background in quantitative research, including basic statistical analysis with tools such as SPSS
• Hands-on experience with neuropsychological assessment
• Neuroimaging data collection and analysis experience is an advantage
• Qualitative research experience, including coding and analysis using software such as N’Vivo, is an advantage
• Strong computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office
• Experience working with research databases and reference management tools is an advantage
• Highly detail-oriented, dependable, flexible, and capable of working on a self-directed basis

Compensation

The organization states that its pay structure is designed to be equitable, transparent, and aligned with pay equity requirements. Salary positioning is based on experience, skills, education, market conditions, and internal equity.

The target hiring range for this role is $39,873 to $54,826 per year.

Additional job details

• Location: Toronto
• Shift type: Day
• Bi-weekly hours: 70
• Employment type: Temporary Full Time, up to 12 months
• Union status: Non-Union
• Date posted: March 17, 2026