Research Assistant III – Department of Psychology

Applications are to be received by: 4:30 p.m. on October 29, 2026

Classification: Research Assistant III
Employee Group: PSAC
Job Title: Research Assistant
Department: Psychology
Wage or Salary: $22.01/hr
Number of Hours to Work: 300
Start Date: November 2, 2026
Number of Positions available: 2
End Date of Employment: until March 31, 2027
Course title and number (if applicable): NA
Date Issued: October 23, 2026

Qualifications/Experience:
This project is part of a larger SSHRC-funded project on Age-Friendly Communities in Manitoba. Duties for this position
will include helping to organize and run focus groups with primarily French-speaking adults aged 50+ living in Manitoba. Duties will also include liaising with MB organizations and transcription. Duties may also include research on topics relating to social connection in French Canadians. Tasks will also include other relevant duties, as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience:
Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision and have excellent organizational skills. Strong abilities in communication (in English and French). Ideal candidates will be upper-level undergraduates (4th yr +). Ideally, the candidate will have skills in conducting research, including focus groups or evaluation, knowledge and understanding of gerontology (study of older adulthood), knowledge/experience in working with older adults. Completion of TCPS-2: CORE ethics.

To Apply:
Send cover letter, resume, TCPS-2: CORE certificate, and names of two references to Dr. Nancy Newall, newalln@brandonu.ca.

Brandon University is committed to equity, welcomes diversity, and hires on the basis of merit. All qualified individuals who may contribute to the diversification of the University, especially women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders are encouraged to apply. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are given priority. Evidence of citizenship must be provided.

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