Dr. Amanda Wurz 

Assistant Professor and Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar 

University of the Fraser Valley and BC Children’s Hospital 

 

Dr. Danielle Rice 

Assistant Professor and Psychologist 

McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton 

 

Dr. Brett Thombs 

Professor and Canada Research Chair 

McGill University and Jewish General Hospital 

 

The Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network (SPIN: www.spinsclero.com) is looking for a candidate to fill a full-time research assistant position within our team at the University of the Fraser Valley (though the option to work remotely or at one of McGill University or McMaster University is also available). For more details of this position, please read here. Below is a brief overview of this position:

 

The tasks of the research assistant may include:

• Calling research participants 

• Answering voicemail/email messages from research participants and resolving requests/problems 

• Keeping track of patient progress by entering logs in an online system 

• Helping to draft and review ethics and grant submissions 

• Assisting with the development and testing of patient support interventions 

• Helping with other organizational tasks related to SPIN projects 

• Support in development of manuscripts and conference presentations 

 

The candidate must meet the following qualifications:

• Degree in psychology, health sciences, social sciences, or related field with strong academic record 

• Good interpersonal skills and strong capacity for teamwork 

• Excellent computer skills 

• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills 

• Ability to meet deadlines 

• Initiative and flexibility 

• Research experience in psychology or related discipline 

• Should be able to commit for at least one and ideally two years 

• Aptitude for working remotely, given the geographic location of extant research team members 

• Fluency in French is an asset 

 

Salary: To be determined based on institutional guidelines and candidate experience. 

 

Start date: January/February 2025 (negotiable) 

 

To apply: Applicants should send (1) a cover letter explaining their interest in the position and how this would support their career goals, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) an unofficial transcript, and (4) an English writing sample and an additional writing sample in French (if possible), to Amanda Wurz at amanda.wurz@ufv.ca. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled