Research Assistant/Technician 2

TL;DR

Research Assistant/Technician 2 (Research/Behavioral Psychophysiology): Supporting a lab study of emotional memory in healthy adults by coordinating participant recruitment, running naturalistic experimental protocols, and managing multi-modal data with an accent on psychophysiological measures (e.g., pupilometry, skin conductance, heart rate variability) and standardized memory scoring. Focus on in-person campus work, accurate data handling, and maintaining multi-site data sharing arrangements.

Company

hirify.global is a research-focused university running studies in psychology and related fields.

What you will do

• Assist with ethics documentation and submissions to hirify.global BREB, and maintain required forms, consent materials, and subject logs.
• Screen, recruit, and obtain consent from study participants (including participants with exposure to trauma), and conduct telephone or in-person interviews as needed.
• Support experimental work: data collection and cleaning using pupilometry and other psychophysiological/behavioral measures, including wearables and specialized equipment.
• Score memories using a standardized protocol (Autobiographical Interview) and manage multi-modal databases.
• Coordinate multi-site data sharing arrangements and support post-study activities, including compensation processing and subject thank-you letters.
• Apply formulas and calculations to research data using basic statistical programs; verify database accuracy and correct records per guidelines.

Requirements

• High school graduation plus some additional training in a related field, and at least two years of related experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Ability to work in-person on the hirify.global Vancouver campus most days of the week.
• Basic understanding of research design and analysis.
• Fundamental statistical knowledge and ability to use statistical programs and computer tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with human study participants and the research team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to work quickly and accurately.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time staff role within a unionized environment (CUPE 116).
• Supervision provided by the principal investigator or graduate student with close day-to-day guidance.
• Opportunity to contribute to research supporting equity, diversity, and inclusion through respectful collaboration.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the posting end date (July 9, 2026).
• Role is supervised directly by the principal investigator or graduate student, with ongoing instruction and guidance.

Location: hirify.global Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Salary: $4,696.00–$5,140.00 CAD monthly