Research Assistant

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 Mindful Awareness Lab at the UTSC campus is looking for new research assistants for this year!   Follow the link below for more information!! https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/labs/mindful-awareness/research-opportunities/

The Psychology of Emerging Adulthood Research Lab (PEARL) is seeking 2 new volunteer research assistant to assist with a study examining the relationship between emerging adults (ages 18-25) and their parents and the impact of the parent-emerging adult relationship on risk behaviours, wellness behaviours, well-being and transitions to adulthood.   Volunteers will be involved with participant recruitment, data collection (in-person and online), database management and other relevant research tasks. The research assistant will gain experience in conducting research with both emerging adults and their parents, the use of longitudinal and experience sampling research methods, and the assessment of multiple risk […]

Dr. Brian Levine’s Lab at Rotman Research Institute (http://levinelab.weebly.com/) is looking for a volunteer research assistant for this year. If you’re interested, send your CV and cover letter to llevesque@research.baycrest.org !

We are a group of students (MD/PhD students, medical residents) who use neuroimaging techniques to study neurosurgical treatments like focused ultrasound and deep brain stimulation. We are based at Toronto Western Hospital. We are currently looking for undergraduate students with interest in medicine and neuroscience to volunteer in our lab. Volunteers would work closely with us on a variety of projects, which may lead to peer-reviewed publications. If you’re interested in this research opportunity, please contact gavin.elias@mail.utoronto.ca.

Volunteer research assistant needed: I am currently seeking an energetic and enthusiastic volunteer research assistant to help with phone calls, data entry, and administrative tasks in the Bariatric Surgery Program at the Toronto Western Hospital. The Bariatric Surgery Program is a dynamic department consisting of a team of health professionals from a variety of disciplines including psychologists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, social workers, surgeons and dietitians. The team conducts pre-surgical assessments of patients considering bariatric surgery and post-surgical follow-up for five years after surgery. The eligible candidate will be a responsible, conscientious and quick-learning individual with excellent communication skills who has experience […]

Dr. Martin Ralph’s Chronobiology Lab (Department of Psychology) is offering volunteer RA Positions. As RAs, students will help prepare and run behavioural experiments, get hands-on experience in animal handling, and be exposed to studies that make use of animal models to understand the brain. We prefer students who are: – In 1st, 2nd or 3rd year – Available to work at the lab for 5 or more hours a week – Good at time management – Initiative and have good work ethics For more information or if you’re interested, please send your cover letter and CV/resume to cyn.wang@mail.utoronto.ca

The Chasteen Lab is seeking applications for volunteer research assistant (RA) positions for fall/winter 2018-2019. RAs will work on studies examining stereotyping, prejudice and stigma. Applicants should have a motivation for research and a strong academic record (particularly in psychology). RA positions require a minimum time commitment of 8 hours per week. To learn more, please visit our website: http://www.psych.utoronto.ca/users/chasteen/adl.html To apply: Please send a cover letter, unofficial transcript (screenshots from ACORN), and resume to the lab manager at: adlabmanager@gmail.com

The Geva Lab at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) is seeking applications for volunteer research assistant (RA) positions to begin in the fall. The RA will work on studies examining literacy acquisition in second language (L2) learners. As part of the lab, you have the opportunity to assist with inputting collected data and be trained on test administration for ongoing projects. It is never too early to start building up your research experience, so we encourage applications from first and second-year students! If interested, please email zeinab.kahin@mail.utoronto.ca with your cover letter, CV, and unofficial transcript.