Research Assistant 2

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Professor Rosa’s lab is hiring a full-time Research Assistant 2. This research based at Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital (The Neuro; McGill University) aims to validate tests (biomarkers) to identify the presence of age-related diseases (i.e., Alzheimer’s disease) before the symptom onset.  The lead Psychometrician is responsible for the collection of cognitive data in the TRIAD cohort throughout its various projects.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Administering full cognitive assessment batteries for all TRIAD participants including the following tests:
  • Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)           
  • Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR)
  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)          
  • Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT)   
  • Aggie Figure test          
  • Face-Name association test       
  • Logical memory (immediate and delayed recall)
  • Emotional Memory Test           
  • Digit span (WAIS-III; forward and backward)   
  • Boston Naming Test
  • Semantic verbal fluency
  • IQ (WASI-II; matrix reasoning, vocabulary)      
  • Digit symbol (WAIS-III)
  • Stroop test (D-KEFS)   
  • Trail making    
  • BORB – object decision test     
  • BORB – line orientation
  • Rey Osterrieth Complex Figure test (copy)
• Scoring all above-mentioned tests
• Preparing all study documents and materials needed to conduct the assessment
• Contacting participants to schedule and confirm their appointments
• Updating and filing all participant charts (physical and electronic) on a daily basis
• Updating all tests onto an electronic database (single and double data entry)
• Completing the Clinical Dementia Rating with the participant and their study partner for each timepoint
• Scoring the Clinical Dementia Rating
• Complete assessment work up for every participant and assist in clinical meetings where a clinical consensus is met for each patient
• Mentor, assist and train assistant psychometrician and oversee their daily tasks to ensure accurate and timely completion
• Administering scoring and validating novel tests developed by international collaborators
• Work with excel, create spreadsheets, filecabinet (in house program)

“This position is covered by the AMURE collective agreement”

https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/2023-2027_collective_agreement_amure_ras_final_-_with_signatures_-_for_printing.pdf

“Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 3 on a scale of 0-4.”

Hourly Salary:

$30.00

Hours per Week:

35 (Full time)

Location:

Montreal Neuro.

Supervisor:

Professor

Position Start Date:

2024-01-22

Position End Date:

2025-01-21

Deadline to Apply:

2024-01-24

This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

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