May 2016 – Psychology Students' Association

RECRUITING: Volunteer Research Assistants

May 13, 2016 PSAResearch Assistant, Volunteer

The MacDonald Lab at the University of Toronto St. George is looking for 3 dedicated Research Assistants to work on a music and attachment style coding study. Students interested in this position should: – have a cGPA of at least 3.5 – be available to volunteer at least 8 hours a week and into the 2016-2017 school term – be able to work independently and attentive to detail – be reliable and conscientious – previous lab experience an asset but not required If you’re interested in applying, please email your CV and unofficial transcripts to Megan Rossi at maclab.manager@gmail.com

JOB POSTING: Assistant Coordinating Clinic Manager

May 13, 2016May 13, 2016 PSAJob Opportunity, Other Opportunities

Assistant Coordinating Clinic Manager S.T.A.R.T. Clinic for Mood and Anxiety Disorders – Toronto, ON Full-time The S.T.A.R.T. Clinic for Mood and Anxiety Disorders is a growing multidisciplinary clinic with practitioners providing a wide range of community based health care services including: diagnostic assessment, medication based treatment, psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural treatment and mindfulness based treatment. We are seeking a full-time Assistant Coordinating Manager to join our team who will provide support to the Clinic Manager, staff and patients. The Assistant Coordinating Manager will collaborate with the Clinic Manager to manage the delivery of clinical services and outpatient care, facilitate the flow […]

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Advocacy Mentoring Initiative

May 13, 2016 PSAOther Opportunities, Volunteer

Dr. Mitesh Patel is seeking two highly motivated students to volunteer with a systematic review related to child and adolescent development and psychiatry. Dr. Mitesh Patel is a Forensic Youth Psychiatrist at CAMH and the University of Toronto and is the lead of the Advocacy Mentoring Initiative. Our team is seeking volunteers to assist with a systematic review regarding advocacy training and mentoring in medical education. Please contact Aaron Prosser (aaron.prosser@camh.ca) for further information if you are interested in volunteering with us. An article describing aspects of the mentoring initiative have been published in the Toronto Star: https://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2016/02/01/doctors-notes-how-a-mentor-can-make-a-difference-in-a-young-life.html There is an opportunity […]

RECRUITING RESEARCH STUDY PARTICIPANTS

May 11, 2016 PSAExperiment Participation, Other Opportunities, Volunteer

Would you like to be a test subject in a brain science study? Have your brain activity measured and get a chance to improve your perception of rapid speech? (Compensation $15/hr) We would like to invite anybody aged 18-35 (must be right-handed, speak English as a first language and not have difficulties with hearing) to participate in a research study examining the mechanisms of speech perception and learning. We will be measuring neural activity using an electroencephalogram (or EEG). The study is conducted over the course of 2-3 sessions with the first and last sessions 7-10 days apart. The first […]

Job Posting – Program Assistant: Youth Psychology Service

May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 PSAJob Opportunity, Other Opportunities

Youth Psychology Service The Youth Psychology Service (YPS) is a student-led initiative for at-risk youth, their caregivers, and community workers. The program has four goals: Goal 1: Increase access to psychological services in marginalized populations Goal 2: Provide psychological services to youth and their family Goal 3: Support staff and foster interdisciplinary partnerships Goal 4: Expand clinical, research, and professional development for students Services include clinical services for youth, staff training and consultation, program development and evaluation, and caregiver support groups. YPS also has a research program, including the evaluation of the efficacy of community-based services provided for youth. Services […]

RESEARCH ASSISTANT: Plaks Lab

May 11, 2016 PSAOther Opportunities, Research Assistant

The Plaks Lab at UofT is looking for volunteer research assistants for the summer term (starting immediately, to mid-August) to help design and run studies on the topic of moral decision-making in romantic relationships. We are looking for students with strong academic records, and who are reliable, conscientious, and capable of independent work. Relevant lab experience (including knowledge of Qualtrics and SPSS) is an asset but not required. Applicants should be able to commit at least eight hours to lab work each week, and will have the opportunity to engage with each stage of the experimental process (e.g., study design, […]

PARTICIPANT OPPORTUNITY: Paid Memory Study

May 11, 2016 PSAExperiment Participation, Other Opportunities, Volunteer

Calling all Undergraduate Students (Ages 18-25 yrs.) for a PAID study on Memory of Visual Objects at Baycrest Hospital. You get $20 after completing the 1 hr study! We are currently recruiting participants for an eye-tracking study at the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Hospital. All testing will take place at Baycrest Hospital at 3560 Bathurst st. at Bathurst and Wilson. In this study we want to know how people perceive visual objects. You will be asked to view a series of pictures of objects presented on a computer screen and to make decisions about them. While you are performing these tasks, […]

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: PARTICIPANTS

May 7, 2016May 7, 2016 PSAOther Opportunities, Volunteer

Dr. Earl Woodruff Lab at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto is conducting a research on measuring students’ real-time emotions and learning in two computer-mediated learning environments. The results of this study will enable us to inform pedagogical planning and design systems that scaffold affect and help learners to develop emotion self-regulation skills. We are looking for undergraduate student participants to participant. The participation takes about 80 minutes and will be compensated with $20. Zhenhua Xu, Ph. D Candidate, M.A., M.Ed. Applied Psychology and Human Development, The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the […]

Summer 2016 Psychoeducation program at UTSC

May 7, 2016May 7, 2016 PSAOther Events, Other Opportunities

The Schizophrenia Society of Ontario (SSO) is holding its seasonal psychoeducation group at UofT Scarborough starting Wednesday, May 18th from 5:00-7:00pm. The 4-week long group meets once per week and is organized as an educational workshop open for any student interested in learning more about mental illnesses and how to communicate better with someone who has a diagnosis. This current session is FREE for all post-secondary students in Toronto (normally a $50 registration fee). All attendees will also receive a certificate of completion from the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario. For more information, visit: http://www.schizophrenia.on.ca/Media/Events/Regional-Events/Toronto-Region/2016/SFT-UTSC Upon registration, we will send you […]