Research Assistant/Associate @ Brock University

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October 14, 2025 at 11:59 PMThis job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Temporary Research Positions (Employee Group)

Please note this is a 2-year fixed term contract

About the Role:
We are looking for a full-time data analyst to lead the data management and statistical analysis activities for two child health research projects within the Department of Health Sciences. The first project is an evaluation of school- and community-based interventions targeting physical activity and access to nourishing food among children. For this project, the data analyst will contribute to a quasi-experimental evaluation of the intervention on health-related quality of life and related outcomes. The second project is a team grant to amplify youth voices in the co-creation of inclusive school communities that support youth mental health. For this project, the data analyst will work with large-scale survey data, performing observational and quasi-experimental analyses to generate new evidence on youth mental health, equity, and inclusion in school contexts.

The Research Assistant will:

Prepare, clean, and manage large survey and administrative datasets;
Contribute to the development of statistical analysis plans;
Write statistical code in SAS and R for purposes of data cleaning and analysis;
Prepare and maintain statistical documentation such as codebooks;
Conduct advanced statistical analyses for observational and quasi-experimental studies, including longitudinal and multi-level regression;
Interpret findings from advanced statistical models for communication to audiences with diverse technical backgrounds;
Summarize and present findings to internal and external stakeholders within academia, government, industry, and non-profit organizations;
Contribute to the writing of reports and peer-reviewed manuscripts;
Collaborate with stakeholders and project team members to support knowledge translation and exchange.

Key Skills and Experience:

MSc in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or closely related field;
Advanced working knowledge of statistical programming software such as SAS, R, or Stata;
Prior experience in managing and analysing survey data;
Prior experience in conducting linear and logistic regression analysis, including longitudinal or multi-level analysis;
Demonstrated understanding of biostatistics methods applicable to health sciences and the ability to identify and apply appropriate methods to answer varying research questions;
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Preferred or Asset Skills:

PhD in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or closely related field;
Experience with Qualtrics survey software;
Evidence of prior contributions to academic publications in the health sciences domain;
Experience in quantitative equity analysis;
Working subject matter knowledge in one of the following domains: public health, child and adolescent health, mental health, population health surveillance.

Salary and Total Rewards:

Target Hiring Range: $50,050-$63,700;
This is a temporary research position that includes:
Health & Dental Benefits: Comprehensive extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
Vacation: Up to 2 weeks per year, in addition to university holidays.

* The final salary is based on completed education, internal equity and budget considerations within the target hiring range.

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitmentprocess, as outlined in ourEmployment Accommodation Policyand consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code.Please contact [email protected]if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca.

Research Assistant/Associate

Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

Brock University

Compensation Overview

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