Narcissism and links to Animal Care, Behaviour, and Ownership - PHASE 3
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Data analysis Project management Translation Public health Scientific researchSkills
influencing skills scheduling animal care conflict resolution project coordination interpersonal communications time management coordinating research data analysisSub-clinical levels of narcissism vary widely between individuals. To date, there has been very little research investigating how sub-clinical narcissistic personal traits relate to the care and ownership of animals. Furthermore, little is also known about how narcissistic personality traits in animal owners or caregivers influence the animal's behaviour.
This project is designed to extend work conducted in PHASE 2 of this project by assisting with data organization, cleaning, and analysis. It will also involve knowledge mobilization activities related to the project deployed in PHASE 2.
Lastly, this project will have the additional goal of developing a project coordination, deployment, and knowledge mobilization plan for in-progress and planned research in the employer’s lab for 2023-2024.
The ideal candidate would have (but applicants with only limited knowledge in some of these areas are encouraged to apply):
Knowledge of psychological research related to narcissism and its related factors.
Knowledge of human-animal interactions, human-centered and animal-centered empathy.
Ability to manage multiple large-scale projects involving multiple stakeholders and diverse teams.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Moderate to strong conflict resolution skills.
Exceptional time management, organization, scheduling, and coordination skills. Experience utilizing these skills with projects that have moderate to long time-horizons (e.g., 0.5-2-years) would be an asset.
Moderate to strong statistical knowledge. Experience with data analysis would be an asset.
Bi-weekly meetings
Email discussions and support
Feedback on deliverables.
Access to lab-grade computer equipment with all necessary software.
Access to a lab office-space to work.
About the company
The Department of Psychology is a large and dynamic department, offering both a major and a minor in psychology in both the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, and a honours degree option. Our 23 tenured and tenure-track faculty members are engaged in research in all areas of psychology, and, in addition to offering a high caliber of classroom instruction, students are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities such as honours and independent studies to add further depth to their educational experience. Field placements in clinical psychology, at a variety of community organizations, is also made available to eligible students.
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