2019 NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRAs)

The Dept. of Psychology departmental deadline for NSERC USRA applications is *Tuesday February 26th, 2019* (note the revised date from the 25th, as office will be closed on the 25th). Students apply via the NSERC website. Applications must then be printed and submitted to the Undergraduate Administrator in Sid Smith, room 4014 along with an official UofT transcript and the student/supervisor certificate form. Please see the following website for more information, as well as the attached: http://home.psych.utoronto.ca/undergraduate/awards.htm Dept. of Psychology Rules for NSERC Applications: -We will not accept applications from students at other universities -We will not accept applications from […]

PSY306Y0 in Siena, Italy – Application deadline extended

Earn a full-year PSY credit in Siena, Italy this summer! Love the Italian language and culture?  What better way is there to learn it than by living and studying in Siena for 4.5 weeks! The Italy Summer Abroad Program (https://summerabroad.utoronto.ca/programs/italy/) is offering a Psychology course this summer, and applications are still open! The program will be organized and hosted by the Universitá degli Studi di Siena (https://en.unisi.it/), the second oldest university in Italy, dating back to 1240.  Students will be housed in the University residences, which are centrally located and within walking distance to both classrooms and city attractions. The course PSY306Y0 Disability: Culture and Inclusion (https://summerabroad.utoronto.ca/psy306y0-special-topics-disability-culture-and-inclusion/) offer […]

Visit LHAE/OISE MEd Open House, March 2

Learn more about our Master of Education Open House on March 2nd Learn more about LHAE’s Master of Education (MEd) programs at our upcoming Open House on Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The MEd Open House will feature information about admissions, career insights, program specific information sessions and the opportunity to meet with LHAE/OISE staff and faculty. Register here: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSc64K28dmpF6liiH…/viewform… Adult Education and Community Development Higher Education Educational Leadership and Policy

Part-Time Volunteer Research Assistant Opportunity

We are looking for a volunteer research assistant with previous experience in grant administration and budgets for work in the Research Area of the Psychiatry Dept at Mount Sinai Hospital. The research topics will focus on perinatal mental health. Required Qualifications: * Current senior undergraduate University student (3rd or 4th year), or successful completion of a University degree, in a relevant field including public health, psychology, and/or health sciences. * A minimum of one (1) year of recent experience in psychological treatment research. * Advanced technical skills and proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). * An interest in maternal mental health and relevant experience is […]

Paid Research Assistant Opportunity

In early December, Dr. Daisy Singla and her team were awarded a $12.7 million USD grant (https://www.pcori.org/…/scaling-psychological-treatments-pe…) from the US-based funder, Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Over the next 6-7 months the Research Area of the Psychiatry Dept. at Sinai Health System will be preparing for the advent of this grant. We are looking for one paid research assistant to help facilitate this process and assist with the following tasks: assisting with the preparation of a Clinical Trials Ontario application; the negotiation of seven separate subcontracts and Data Transfer Agreements, as well as many other preparatory tasks (e.g., administrative […]

Volunteer Research Assistant Opening

Lab: Dr. Jennifer Jenkins Developmental Psychopathology Research Lab Description:We are recruiting volunteer research assistants to join our team! You will gain experience in the process of conducting meta-analyses, an increasingly popular research method. All work is done remotely except for in person trainings and meetings. Responsibilities:Reviewing relevant papers in the meta-analysis and conducting data extraction. There are opportunities for data analysis and manuscript preparation and write-up. Requirements:A commitment of 8-10 hours per week is required. Hours are very flexible and since all work is done remotely, you can complete the work when it best fits your schedule. Ideal candidates will […]

PSY306Y0 in Siena, Italy – Application deadline extended

Earn a full-year PSY credit in Siena, Italy this summer! Love the Italian language and culture?  What better way is there to learn it than by living and studying in Siena for 4.5 weeks! The Italy Summer Abroad Program https://summerabroad.utoronto.ca/programs/italy/ is offering a Psychology course this summer, and applications are still open! The program will be organized and hosted by the Universitá degli Studi di Siena https://en.unisi.it/, the second oldest university in Italy, dating back to 1240.  Students will be housed in the University residences, which are centrally located and within walking distance to both classrooms and city attractions. The course PSY306Y0 Disability: Culture and Inclusion https://summerabroad.utoronto.ca/psy306y0-special-topics-disability-culture-and-inclusion/ offer […]

Volunteer RA Opportunity

The University of Toronto Consciousness and Wisdom Laboratory is currently accepting applications for Volunteer Research Associates. Interested students should show a strong background in Cognitive Science and statistical analysis, with preferential weight going to those with experience in lab protocols, relevant technical expertise, programming skills, and interdisciplinary critical thinking. VRA’s will be expected to allocate a minimum of 8 hours per week to their duties. Roles within the lab will offer hands-on opportunities in experimental design and execution, data analysis, grant and ethics applications, programming, and paper preparation and submission. Aside from potential publication credits and scientific skill building, the […]