Job Posting 1

Research Coordinator

*Exploring the Health and Wellness of Long-Term HIV-Positive *

*Two-Spirit Men in Ontario*

The 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations in collaboration with the
Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto are
currently seeking a Toronto based Research Coordinator for the *Exploring
the Health and Wellness of Long-Term HIV-Positive Two-Spirit Men in
Ontario*study (Principal Investigator, Dr. David J. Brennan; Principal
Knowledge
User, Art Zocole). This CIHR funded study is designed to bring together a
team of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal community members and academics to
review existing research about resiliency among long-term HIV-Positive
Two-Spirit men. The position is a full time (35 hrs/week; $42,000
+benefits) one year contract.

Responsibilities: The Research Coordinator will work with the research team
under the direction of the PI (David J. Brennan, Factor-Inwentash Faculty
of Social Work) and the Principal Knowledge user (Art Zocole, 2-Spirited
People of the 1st Nations). The Research Coordinator will be responsible
for coordinating all aspects of the study, including meeting logistics,
literature review and the final drafting of the operating grant.  Duties
include: recruiting and organizing the focus groups, facilitating focus
groups; tracking and documenting team meetings, managing the archives of
the research project, overseeing the literature review, data coding and
analysis using Atlas.ti software, assisting in the preparation of reports,
manuscripts, presentation and dissemination activities, assist in the
drafting of the operating grant.

Qualifications*: *The successful candidate will demonstrate the following
competencies: excellent organizational skills; understanding of, and
ability to work with communities of Two-Spirit, queer, gay, bisexual, and
other men who have sex with men who identify as Aboriginal; knowledge of
issues related to HIV treatment and care; experience or training in focus
group facilitation; experience with common office computer applications and
project management; experience in qualitative data analysis; ability to
work independently in a team environment; excellent written and oral
communication skills. Experience with grant writing is preferred. We are
committed to employment equity initiatives.  We encourage Two-Spirit, gay,
bisexual, queer people, people living with HIV, as well as people who
identity with Aboriginal communities to apply and self-identify in their
cover letter.

Rate of Pay: $42,000 for one year contract.

For more information and to apply for this position please email a CV and a
one-page cover letter detailing relevant experience to Dr. David J. Brennan
(david.brennan@utoronto.ca). *Materials must be submitted by 5 PM on Friday
April 20, 2012.*

We thank everyone with an interest in this project, however, only those
applications selected for an interview will be contacted and acknowledged.

Job Posting 2

PhD Research Assistant

*Exploring the Health and Wellness of Long-Term HIV-Positive *

*Two-Spirit Men in Ontario*

The Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto in
collaboration with 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations is currently
seeking a Toronto based PhD student for a part time (approximately 12
hours/week) Research Assistant position for the *Exploring the Health and
Wellness of Long-Term HIV-Positive Two-Spirit Men in Ontario* study
(Principal Investigator, Dr. David J. Brennan; Principal Knowledge User,
Art Zocole). This study is designed to bring together a team of Aboriginal
and non-Aboriginal community members and academics to review existing
research about resiliency among long-term HIV-Positive Two-Spirit men.

Responsibilities: The PhD research assistant will assist with the
comprehensive literature review on resiliency among those living with HIV
with a focus on Aboriginal populations. In addition, the PhD RA will assist
in the study design and preparation of research protocols, including the
focus group protocols; assist in the recruitment of focus group
participants; facilitate focus groups; assist in the coding and data
analysis; assist with the submission of an operating grant; preparation of
reports, manuscripts and presentations, as well as other dissemination
activities.

Qualifications*: *The successful candidate will demonstrate the following
competencies: excellent organizational skills; understanding of, and
ability to work with communities of Two-Spirit, queer, gay, bisexual, and
other men who have sex with men who identify as Aboriginal; knowledge of
issues related to HIV treatment and care; experience or training in group
facilitation; experience with common office computer applications and
project management; experience in qualitative data analysis; ability to
work independently in a team environment; excellent written and oral
communication skills. This position is ideal for students with a Social
Work, Sociology, Public Health or Psychology background. We are committed
to employment equity initiatives.  We encourage Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual,
queer people, people living with HIV, as well as people who identity with
Aboriginal communities to apply and self-identify in their cover letter.

Rate of Pay: $28/hour + 4% vacation pay.

For more information and to apply for this position please email a CV and a
one-page cover letter detailing relevant experience to Dr. David J. Brennan
(david.brennan@utoronto.ca). *Please submit all materials by Friday April
20, 2012 AT 5 PM.*

We thank everyone with an interest in this project, however, only those
applications selected for an interview will be contacted and acknowledged.

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Department of Psychology
Sidney Smith Hall 4020
University of Toronto
(P) 416-978-7617

Kids Help Phone is recruiting 10 volunteers for a research project aimed at studying our telephone counselling service. Volunteers will be trained to conduct a telephone questionnaire/structured interview with clients who have just finished a telephone counselling session. Participants will be recruited by Kids Help Phone counsellors. The study will run from mid-May until the end of June.

Responsibilities
Conduct questionnaires/structured interviews with clients aged 12-18
Respond to questions regarding anonymity and confidentiality
Record verbatim responses to open-ended questions
Communicate with the lab leader to ensure continuous coverage of the phone line
Be available for 4 hour evening shifts Wednesday – Saturday (with flexibility)

Bilingualism in English/French is an asset, but not required.
Preference will be given to those applicants with a current police record check/vulnerable persons screening.

This is an excellent opportunity for students seeking research experience before applying to graduate school, those looking to increase their volunteer hours, or those involved in psychology or social work.

Interested parties should forward their resume/CV with cover letter to:

Dilys Haner, MA – Research Consultant
Kids Help Phone National Office
439 University Ave., Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario
M5G1Y8
(416) 880-3851
dilys.haner@kidshelpphone.ca
cc: dilyshaner@sympatico.ca

Submit to *The Yale Review of Undergraduate Research in Psychology* *by
April 21**st**, 2012*.

The Yale Review of Undergraduate Research in Psychology (YRURP) welcomes
submissions by *undergraduates* of their original research articles,
literature reviews, and other scientific writing in the field of psychology.
Our journal staff, in conjunction with graduate and faculty advisors, is
prepared to review submissions in the following areas:

*neuroscience (including behavioral and animal)
*clinical psychology
*cognitive psychology/ cognitive science
*developmental psychology
*social & personality psychology

Submissions in other areas related to psychology (for example: educational
psychology, psychology and the law, and so on) will also be considered.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (For complete guidelines, to be read BEFORE
submitting, please visit *http://www.yale.edu/yrurp/*. You may also email
the editors with questions at yrurp2013@gmail.com)

*Author eligibility
*

The lead author must have conducted her or his research while an
undergraduate (or equivalent) student at an accredited college or
university anywhere in the world. Additional authors may be graduate
students or faculty.

*Submission requirements*

Research may be of either an empirical nature or more theoretical, as in a
literature review. The work presented must be original, unpublished, and
the author’s own. The work *must have been conducted under a faculty
supervisor*, either independently (outside the curriculum), or for a
course. Where applicable, studies must be ethics committee-approved.

*Format and length*

The Yale Review of Undergraduate Research in Psychology will consider three
main types of submissions:

1) Theoretical/Literature Review: approx 20-30 pages

This type of submission may (a) give perspectives on current problems,
issues, or new developments in the field ofpsychology; (b) review and
synthesize literature in the field of psychology, and/or (c) present
new/emergent theoretical frameworks in the field of psychology. Senior
theses and comprehensive projects would be appropriate submissions in this
category.

2) Empirical Research Paper: approx 10-20 pages

This type of submission should follow the classic format of an APA-style
empirical
psychology journal article, with an abstract as well as introduction,
methods, results, and discussion sections.

3) Short Report: approx 5-10 pages

This type of submission is expected to present new and innovative empirical
research in a concise format.

*Page numbers are flexible and other types of submissions will be
considered, provided that they are APA formatted. Clear, parsimonious
writing is expected in all cases.*

Submissions must be formatted as Microsoft Word documents (.doc) and
according to the guidelines of the most recent edition of the Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association.

*Submission process: How do I submit?*

Please visit *http://www.yale.edu/yrurp* for complete submission guidelines
and instructions.

Questions? Email the Editors at yrurp2013@gmail.com.

We anticipate your submissions!
Ah Joo Shin and JohnMark Taylor

Editors-in-Chief
*The Yale Review of Undergraduate Research in Psychology*
*ahjoo.shin@yale.edu; johnmark.taylor@yale.edu*

______________________________

Group 2 (Courses relevant to Psychology offered outside the Psychology
Department):
BIO130H1/150Y1/252Y1/270H1/

For those of you that have already completed the survey- thank you and
there is no need to complete it for a second time.

For those who have not yet filled out the Life Science Research Survey- we
want to hear from everybody in an attempt to better understand how to meet
the needs of our students and how to effectively provide equitable
opportunities regarding undergraduate students’ research experience. To do
this we request that EACH student who is currently enrolled in their 4th
year or more (i.e. graduating or returning) in a LIFE SCIENCE program
complete this brief survey. This survey will only take 5 minutes and
should be completed by April 7th.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LSCCUGRS2012

Thank you in advance for your time.

** Please read the message below for information on a major annual
neuroscience conference being held at the University of Toronto April
30th, 2012. **

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is a world-renowned nonprofit
membership organization of scientists and physicians who study the
brain and nervous system. It is one of the world?s largest
organizations of scientists and physicians devoted to advancing the
understanding the brain and nervous system, and is an ideal way to get
involved with the global neuroscience community.
The Southern Ontario Neuroscience Association (SONA), the Southern
Ontario Chapter of SfN, will be hosting its annual meeting at the
University of Toronto this year, which allows for a rare, exceptional
networking and learning opportunity for us undergraduates interested
in neuroscience! Due to our collaboration with the University of
Toronto Neuroscience Program (UTNP), NAUS is lucky to be co-hosting
this year?s SONA Annual Meeting on Monday April 30th.

This event will manifest as a full-day conference, featuring guest
lectures on career development, guest speakers in neuroscience from
other universities, and our Keynote Speaker Dr. Ed Ruthazer from the
Montreal Neurological Institute at McGill University. A more detailed
schedule can be found on our website,
http://naus.sa.utoronto.ca/sona-2012/.

We STRONGLY encourage you to attend in this exciting event.
Registration must be done in advance, and can be done here:
http://naus.sa.utoronto.ca/sona-2012/. To register, you must also
complete the Registration Form
(http://neuroscience.utoronto.ca/Assets/UTNP+Digital+Assets/SONA+2012+REG+FORM.pdf)
and email it to p.neuroscience@utoronto.ca. The registration fee is $25
for students, and includes full access to all events and
lunch!

Also, we welcome you to present any of your undergraduate research
during the poster session. Attending this conference is a great
addition to your CV, but presenting in it is even better! This event
is very targeted to undergraduates, so please do not feel hesitant to
sign up! To submit an abstract, please follow the instructions on the
Abstract Submission information sheet
(http://neuroscience.utoronto.ca/Assets/UTNP+Digital+Assets/SONA+2012+ABST+INSTRUCT.pdf).
The deadline for Registration and Abstract Submission is Friday, April
20th. If you will not be presenting any research, we still encourage you
to visit the other posters from your peers and the Collaborative Program
in Neuroscience graduate
students!

We look forward to you joining us for this exciting day of
neuroscience and networking! Sign up today, you will not be
disappointed! If you have any comments, questions or suggestions,
please do not hesitate to contact us!

Best wishes,

NAUS exec
SONA Meeting 2012 Co-hosts
naus.sa.utoronto.ca
naus@utoronto.ca

Applicants must have strong social skills and be able to commit to 5-10 hours per week.

sarah.spence@utoronto.ca