Month: April 2017

RECRUITING RESEARCH ASSISTANTS! The Clinical Neurosciences Laboratory at the University of Toronto Scarborough is now accepting applications for research volunteer placements beginning June 1, 2017, through May 30, 2018. Training opportunities are available in one (or more) of the following research tasks with clinical participants (major depression, borderline personality disorder) and/or healthy participants, depending on applicant interest, availability, and prior training:   – Neuropsychological testing and scoring (St. George and Scarborough campuses) – Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanning (St. George campus) – Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) scanning (Scarborough campus) – Administering personality and symptom questionnaires (St. George and Scarborough […]

The Moral Development Lab at the University of Toronto St. George is looking for a dedicated volunteer Research Assistants to work on a cross-cultural study. This is a great opportunity for students to gain experience in data entry and management, be involved in study designs, as well as collaborate with international scholars. Students interested in this position should: Have a strong academic background, particularly in Psychology Be able to commit to approximately 8 hours per week (flexible work schedule). Be reliable, conscientious and detail-oriented. Have strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Previous lab experience is an asset (although not required). Have […]

Are you looking for experience working in a psychology lab? If so, you are in luck, because the Peterson Lab is recruiting new RAs! Our lab conducts research into all things related to personality. Current projects include research into how personality is detectable from human faces; how personality relates to political activity; the role of personality in physiological responses to music; and how personality can be measured without self-report.  We are looking for highly motivated and reliable students who can volunteer 9 hr/ week, on a flexible schedule. Duties will include recruiting and testing participants and data management.  If you […]