Research Technician

Job Overview

The Sunnybrook Research Institute’s Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation, affiliated with the University of Toronto, is seeking a highly motivated, hands-on Research TMS technician to join the Interventional Psychiatry Lab led by Dr. Sean Nestor. This role focuses on research in neuromodulation therapies for treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders. The successful candidate will administrate a repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in multiple interventional clinical trials, as well as contribute to the design, coordination, and execution of the clinical studies within a collaborative, fast-paced, and research-intensive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Administrate repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and conduct psychiatric clinical and functional measures in populations with depression and post-concussion syndrome as part of clinical trial protocols involving MRI
• Report events (e.g., side effects, adverse events) related to the TMS treatment
• Coordinate a clinical trial investigating the effects of psilocybin on depression
• Assist with all phases of clinical research: recruitment, consent, data collection, data management
• Conduct or support EEG and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sessions
• Write and maintain REBs, amendments, and ensure regulatory compliance
• Prepare figures, materials, and writeups for presentations, publications, and grant proposals
• Collaborate across disciplines while also managing day-to-day lab operations independently
  
  

Qualifications

• Honours Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, or related field (required)
• Master’s-level thinking and communication strongly preferred
• Minimum 1 year experience in clinical research or psychiatry/psychology studies
• Comfortable juggling multiple tasks and projects in a regulated research environment
• Experience with:
• Participant interaction and recruitment
• Standardized interviews or study questionnaires
• Data extraction from medical records
• Ethics board applications and compliance
• Strong academic writing skills
• Proficiency in:
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• REDCap (preferred)
• Statistical and/or data visualization software (asset)
• Certifications:
• Canada GCP, Health Canada Division 5, TCPS2, CPR (or willingness to obtain)
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in TMS administration for clinical populations
• Experience in biostatistics, research ethics, and manuscript/grant writing
• Interest or prior exposure to neuromodulation techniques, especially rTMS; willingness to be trained in its clinical delivery
• Previous work on clinical trials involving psychiatric interventions.
  
  

To apply, please send a letter of interest and resume.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.