VOLUNTEER RESEARCH ASSISTANTS Needed

VOLUNTEER RESEARCH ASSISTANTS WANTED FOR STUDIES IN THE BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER AND EMOTION PROCESSING LAB The Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Processing Lab is conducting studies on emotion regulation, suicidality and physiological processes. We are looking for volunteer research assistants for 2016-2017. Volunteers will have the opportunity of conducting experimental research and training with analysis of physiological data. The time commitment is 6-8 hours per week. This is a great opportunity for undergraduate students wanting more exposure to populations with psychological disorders, wanting to learn more about abnormal psychology, gain proficiency in conducting experiments with and analyzing physiological data or […]

Research Assistant Needed at SPCLab

The Social Perception and Cognition Lab (SPCL) at UofT is looking for Research Assistants for the Summer semester. We are looking for students with strong academic backgrounds and a passion for psychology. Applicants should be prepared to commit at least eight hours per week dedicated to research. Please send your application package (cover letter, unofficial transcript, application form (on website: http://psych.utoronto.ca/users/rule/join.html) to spcl.manager@gmail.com.

Research Volunteer Needed at START Clinic

Would you like to gain clinical research at a mental health facility? The START Clinic for Mood and Anxiety Disorders is currently looking for research volunteers who are interested in assisting with our research studies. Typical responsibilities include: data entry, literature searches, telephone screenings, typing clinical assessment reports, and other office tasks. Volunteers are given training on all duties, and although experience is preferred, it is not mandatory. Research volunteer qualifications: –       Recent completion of a Bachelor of Science or Arts degree in psychology or a similar area –       Mature individual comfortable handling confidential information –       Able to work in a fast paced […]

Lab Volunteers Needed at CAMH

BIOBEHAVIORAL ALCOHOL RESEARCH LAB (CAMH) The Biobehavioral Alcohol Research Lab at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (PI: Dr. Christian Hendershot) has openings for student volunteers to work on research projects related to alcohol and substance use. Current projects include studies examining risk and protective factors for the development of alcohol use disorders, as well as clinical trials. Responsibilities will include assisting with participant recruitment/screening, administration of experimental tasks and questionnaires, data entry, and literature searches. Volunteers will receive training/supervision and will gain experience in clinical and experimental research in the area of addictive behaviours. The position requires work […]

RA Needed at Rotman School of Management

Work Study RA at Rotman School of Management A Research Assistant is needed to help Dr. Jacob Hirsh with ongoing research projects in Psychology/Organizational Behaviour at the Rotman School of Management. Successful candidates will be responsible for conducting behavioral studies, performing literature reviews, and developing experimental materials. Research topics will include Personality, Motivation, Decision-Making, Creativity, and Self-Development. Familiarity with concepts and experimental paradigms from Social, Personality, and Cognitive Psychology is an asset, as is experience with online research platforms such as Qualtrics and Mechanical Turk. The position is flexible on hours and requires a great deal of independent work. Applications can be […]

Research Assistants Needed at Scott Research Lab

The Scott Research Lab at the University of Toronto (OISE) is recruiting volunteer research assistants! The study is on the impact of parenting interventions for mothers and children with a history of trauma, and fathers with a history/risk of child maltreatment. This is an exceptional opportunity for students with an interest in graduate studies and/or a career in psychology, social work, or mental health related fields. RAs will gain varied experience working with adult and child clinical populations, and will receive training in administering a wide variety of research measurements, including: child and adult self-report questionnaires, parent-child/parent-parent live interaction tasks, […]