Research Assistant - Level 1

The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest has an opportunity for a RESEARCH ASSISTANT Level I Position Numbers: 9484 Position Type:
Temporary Contract (up to one year) Shift Type:
Day Bi-Weekly

Hours:

70 Hours

Location:

Toronto Union:
Non-Union Date Posted:
February 9, 2026 Internal Closing Date:
February 16, 2026

The Rotman Research Institute (RRI) is a premier international centre for the study of human brain function. The RRI advances the understanding of human brain structure and function in critical areas of cognitive neuroscience, including perception, memory, language, attention, and decision making. With a primary focus on aging and brain health, RRI scientists and trainees, and other clinician researchers across Baycrest, promote and impact effective care and improved quality of life for older adults through research into age- and disease-related behavioural and neural changes.

• Recruiting and testing participants (neuropsychological, neuroimaging)
• Data management, including scoring and analyzing data
• Assisting with statistical analysis
• Preparing stimuli for studies
• Preparing and managing research ethics applications and grant applications
• Various administrative duties

Four (4) year Bachelor degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Medical Biophysics, Computer Science, or Biomedical Engineering with a background in cognition and/or neuroscience or a three (3) year General Bachelor of Science Degree in one of the above fields with a background in cognition and/or neuroscience, with a minimum of one (1) year of related experience or a Master’s Degree with no experience

• Clinical experience with neurological populations
• Experience with programming experiments for data collection (including online)
• Database management
• Quantitative data analysis
• Neuroimage analysis
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Competitive Salary and Vacation
• Opportunity to enroll in the Dental and Extended Healthcare Benefit Plan
• Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

At Baycrest, we take pride in ensuring our compensation structure is internally equitable and compliant with pay equity legislation. We believe compensation should be transparent, equitable, and reflective of your experience and growth. Our salary ranges are structured to support progression, from learning the role to demonstrating full proficiency.

For this position, the salary range is $39,873 to $54,826. The target hiring range is $39,873 to $49,842 per year.

Your placement within the target hiring range will depend on your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, and relevant education and experience, as well as considerations such as market conditions and internal equity. The starting salary will be determined using these factors to ensure fairness and consistency across the organization.

The Rotman Research Institute is committed to fostering a climate of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community, and we support an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, and participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners.

We welcome applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas within our community. We are committed to fair assessment of a candidate’s abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non‑traditional career paths.