Faculty/Department Faculty of Arts Unit Arts-Psychology Employee Group CUPE 5791 - Research Collective Agreement Consideration Open to the Public. CUPE 5791 Job Family Research Category Staff Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary
The Research Assistant will support an in-lab study examining executive functioning in children. Primary responsibilities will include recruiting and scheduling child participants and their families, communicating study information clearly to parents and caregivers, assisting with participant intake, and supporting the administration of laboratory study procedures. The successful candidate must be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a research team, exercise sound judgment, and respond professionally to scheduling or procedural issues as they arise.
Research Assistants must regularly maintain at least two separate two-hour periods of availability each week so that participants can be scheduled on an ongoing basis. These periods must fall outside regular school hours, between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays or between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekends.
Applicants must have completed an honours degree in psychology and have knowledge of developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, or both. Candidates must also possess strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills and be eligible to obtain a satisfactory criminal record check, including any required vulnerable-sector screening
There may be opportunities for additional times, depending on need and availability. All work will be done at the University of Regina campus.
Position Requirements
In your cover letter, please indicate how you meet all of the requirements of the position, outlined below. Position Requirements:
- Completion of an honours degree in psychology
- Knowledge of developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, or both
- Experience working with school-aged children or familiarity with child development
- Ability to obtain a satisfactory criminal record check, including vulnerable sector screening
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with psychological research methods
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a research team
- Regular availability for at least two separate two-hour time blocks each week. These time blocks must fall between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays or between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekends.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, and the work associated with this position must be performed within Canada.
Physical Demands Pay Grade As Per CUPE 5791 Research Salary Range As Per CUPE 5791 Research Collective Agreement Status Casual Work Hours
6 work hours per week, on an as needed basis.
Duration (if Term/Temporary) August 17th, 2026 - December 31, 2026, with the possibility of extension. Full-Time/Part time Casual Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted
Additional Information
Contact Information
[email protected]
Job Open Date
08/06/2026
Job Close Date
08/12/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Special Application Instructions
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Safety Statement
The University is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace and strengthening a culture of safety across the campus community. All employees share responsibility for contributing to a safe working environment.
Diversity Statement
The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018.
📌 Psychology - Research Assistant (Canada)
🏢 University of Regina
📍 Canada