September 28, 2018 – Psychology Students' Association

CAN Lab – RAs Required

September 28, 2018September 28, 2018 PSAResearch Assistant

The CAN Lab (Computational Affective Neuroscience Lab) at the University of Toronto St. George is looking for passionate and dedicated volunteer Research Assistants to work on various new studies in the lab. Current projects involve topics such as: 1) emotion and cognition; 2) attitudes and preferences; 3) goal-setting; and 4) stereotyping and prejudice. Depending on your skill set, your tasks will include: – programming experiments – recruiting research participants – running different experiments using behavioral, physiological and/or neuroimaging methods – preparing data for analysis This is a great opportunity for students to gain research experience in psychology and neuroscience. Students interested […]

Hiring RA

September 28, 2018 PSAResearch Assistant

Professor Claire I. Tsai at the Marketing department of the Rotman School of Management is looking for research assistants (starting immediately). The RA will work with Professor Tsai and PhD student Kailuo Liu to help design and run studies on behavioral economics and social psychology. We are looking for students with strong academic records, and who are reliable, conscientious, and capable of independent work. Relevant lab experience (e.g. running participants, knowledge of Qualtrics and data analysis) is an asset but not required. Applicants should be able to commit at least four hours to lab work each week, and will have […]

Volunteer RA @ Sick Kids CCMH

September 28, 2018 PSAResearch Assistant, Volunteer

Position: Volunteer Research Assistant Commitment: 12 – 15 hours/month (approximately 3.5 hours a week), for at least 1 year Qualifications: Students in their 3rd or 4th year of a BSc in Psychology with some research experience, or individuals having completed their undergraduate studies and wishing to gain research experience prior to graduate studies. Setting: Sick Kids Centre for Community Mental Health helps more than 8,000 children and families each year through a combination of prevention, treatment, research, and education activities. Located in Toronto, Ontario, we are a community affiliate of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of […]

The PCAT construct validity study

September 28, 2018 PSAExperiment Participation, Volunteer

The Musculoskeletal Program at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (TRI) has developed a new Pain competence assessment tool (PCAT) to assess the core competencies in pain assessment and management that are common to all prelicensure health professions. As a 1st year student at one of the Health Science Faculties/Departments at the University of Toronto, I am asking for your participation in our study. This study aims to assess the construct validity of the new PCAT. Participation in this study involves answering the case-scenario questions included in the online PCAT. This will take maximum 60-90 minutes. You can take the questionnaire anytime, and […]

Leadership Workshops for Undergraduate Students

September 28, 2018 PSAOther Events, Other Opportunities

The Student Life Programs & Services at the University of Toronto is hosting a series of *free leadership workshops* geared towards returning and new undergraduate students. These workshops will provide interactive lessons on effective leadership practices. We welcome anyone wanting to learn effective ways to lead. These highly immersive workshops will touch upon critical issues highlighted by today’s s leaders. From looking at group dynamics to facilitating a collaborative learning, attendees will have the chance to bring their own expertise and learn from our staff members. Along with a meaningful networking opportunity, you will receive a designation on your Co-Curricular […]

Volunteer Counsellors

September 28, 2018 PSAOther Opportunities, Volunteer

The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape (TRCC/MWAR) is currently hiring volunteer counsellors! TRCC/MWAR is a grassroots, women and non-binary run collective that provides anti-oppressive, feminist peer support to survivors of sexual violence through support, education, and activism. If you are interested in applying, please fill out the following google document: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZ5MJt8WR9GOLhNJT6deI1gvibwNKPfugl9hXrcPljjUa4kQ/viewform TRCC/MWAR Crisis Line Volunteer Orientation Registration Form This questionnaire provides us with invaluable information that will enable us to plan ahead and fulfill our areas of need. Please answer the following questions thoroughly. We do NOT release this information to anyone. We want to know a bit […]