Research Assistant - Para-Athlete Nutrition. Dr. Parnells lab in the Department of Health and Physical Education is seeking two detail-oriented and motivated Research Assistants (RA) to support an upcoming study focusing on nutrition in para-athletes. The study is questionnaire based online and will primarily involve evaluating iron levels in para-athletes. The RA will assist with a literature review study recruitment (via Instagram) and data analysis. This role is ideal for a student looking to gain hands-on experience in performance nutrition para-sport participant recruitment and data management.
Responsibilities
- Social Media Recruitment: Lead and coordinate participant recruitment strategies primarily through Instagram.
- Data Coding: Assist with organizing structuring and coding quantitative research data.
- General Research Support: Complete administrative and literature support tasks as needed by the research team.
Qualifications
Required
- Must have successfully completed university-level courses in both Nutrition (i.e. HPED 2507) and Statistics (i.e. HPED 2030).
- Strong communication skills familiarity with Instagram management and a high attention to detail.
- Experience or a solid interest in adaptive sports or working with individuals with disabilities
Preferred
- Current enrollment in the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education or related programs at Mount Royal University (preferably entering 3rd or 4th year)
- Completion of an Adapted Physical Activity course (i.e. HPED 3320).
- Interest in learning how to complete statistical analyses of quantitative data
- Understanding of how to complete a literature review
- Completion of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans certificate.
Salary: $21.87 - $27.61 per hour
Closing Date: November 1 2026
A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf formatted document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: Last Name Requisition (ex. Smith Coordinator ).
Required Experience:
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📌 Research Assistant, Para-Athlete Nutrition (Calgary)
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