Description
The Department of Radiology in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Summer Research Assistant. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 4 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
Reporting to the Principal Investigator.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
- Development and validation of MRS metabolic quantification methods
- Process data using statistical software to conduct basic analyses of trends in support of the research project
- Assist in the collection and tracking of data from monitored use of services and provide information to various internal and external stakeholders
- Prepare technical documents and monitor reports on volumetrics and other trend analyses
- Statistical support with a variety of analyses using different software and techniques
- Literature review, assisting with grant proposals, and preparing reports for presentation
- Preparing reports and presentations
- Generate various reports as required by the Principal Investigator and research team. May require presentation of reports to various stakeholders
- Generate PowerPoint presentations on behalf of the Principal Investigator and research team, to be used when presenting to various internal and external stakeholders
- Assist with presenting as required
- Support with developing figures and manuscripts for conference and journal publications
- Compile tables, charts, graphs, and summarized statistics for integration in research papers and reports. This includes materials for presentation and publication
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required in a related area. Master's degree is strongly preferred
- Experience with magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy
- Proficient in developing simulation tools in MATLAB
- Advanced skills in statistical software programs (e.g. SAS, STATA)
- Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability for professional report writing
- Ability to problem solve in complex situations
Application Deadline: April 15, 2025
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 1.
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