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Research Assistant Needed!

September 12, 2017 PSAJob Opportunity, Research Assistant, Volunteer

The Psychology of Emerging Adulthood Research Lab (PEARL) is seeking an undergraduate Research Assistant to assist with a multi-site SSHRC-funded study on family relationships, risk, wellness and well-being in emerging adulthood. The RA will assist with participant recruitment, screening, and scheduling; data collection with parents and young adults using an online survey and a daily survey app; database management; and preliminary data analysis (using SPSS). In addition, the RA will provide some support around knowledge transfer using social media. Applicants should: – Be able to commit to up to 8 hours per week, with some flexibility in times (e.g., checking […]

Research Assistant Needed!

September 12, 2017 PSAResearch Assistant, Volunteer

We are looking for motivated Cognitive Science students who are interested in obtaining research experience in computational cognitive modeling. What are we studying? Languages differ in how they express the same situation. Where English has one preposition on (the cup is on the table, the coat is on the hook), Dutch uses two: op and aan (the cup is *op* the table, the coat is *aan* the hook). Having the same text translated into multiple languages (a parallel corpus) gives us a rich source of information about the between-language variation in how objects and events are labeled. In our research, we explore computational linguistic and cognitive modelling techniques […]

Volunteer with the Collaborative for South Asian Mental Health!

August 24, 2017August 24, 2017 PSAResearch Assistant, Volunteer

The Collaborative for South Asian Mental Health is composed of researchers from various organizations across the Greater Toronto Area who come together to focus on how research can contribute to improving the mental health of South Asian communities in Toronto. They are currently looking for volunteers! Please email your application to southasianmentalhealth1@gmail.com and indicate which position you’re applying for in the subject line.

Participate in Online Study on Detecting Email Scams

August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 PSAExperiment Participation, Volunteer

Brock’s Social Cognitive Development Lab and UofT’s Development Lab invite young adults (18-25) to participate in a new online study on detecting email scams! In the study, you will be asked to try and differentiate between legitimate and scam emails, and you will complete various questionnaires to assess the social and cognitive factors that could be related to scam detection. This study is done entirely online, so it can be completed in the comfort of your own home. Participants will receive an Amazon.ca gift card worth up to $10. Eligible participants must: Be between 18 and 25 years of age Make their own financial decisions […]

Volunteer Research Assistants Needed!

July 20, 2017 PSAJob Opportunity, Research Assistant, Volunteer

The Wisdom and Identity Lab, under the supervision of Dr. Michel Ferrari at OISE, University of Toronto, seeking volunteer Research Assistants! Volunteers will assist with a multinational, interdisciplinary research project on Motivation and Virtue across different faiths, nationalities, and age groups. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain familiarity with mixed methods research, cross-cultural studies, and phenomenological psychology. Our immediate need is for research assistants to recruit senior participants from amongst the Muslim community in Toronto. Ideally, applicants should: · Be able to commit at least 6 hours a week until September 2017 (with flexibility allowed week to week) · […]

Research Assistant Opportunity!

July 18, 2017 PSAJob Opportunity, Research Assistant, Volunteer

The Royal Conservatory of Music Research Centre is seeking to hire one or more volunteer research assistants. The position requires availability during the evenings and weekends. Experience with children is strongly preferred.

Volunteer Research Assistant Position

July 15, 2017 PSAJob Opportunity, Research Assistant, Volunteer

The Cognition and Psychopathology (CAP) Lab uses experimental methods to study underlying chronic worry in people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and seeks to identify ways to tailor and improve psychological treatments targeting worry. We are currently looking for a volunteer research assistant (RA) to help with an ongoing research study examining the benefits of a novel “mental habits training” for chronic worry. Primarily, we are looking for someone who would contribute to this study through assisting with data management (data entry, spreadsheet organization, etc.) and recruitment procedures (managing participant interest, advertising for the study). This opportunity would be well […]

Volunteer Office Position

July 15, 2017July 15, 2017 PSAJob Opportunity, Volunteer

Some spots have recently become available at Broadview Psychology. Broadview Psychology is a private practice specializing in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy located in Toronto’s east end (Broadview and Danforth). We provide our volunteers with hands on clinical, research, and administrative experience. They work closely with Psychologists, Psychotherapists, and Social Workers and students at all levels.

Mentorship Opportunity!

July 15, 2017July 16, 2017 PSAVolunteer

The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) Section for Students in Psychology is launching the third edition of its Mentorship Program to promote leadership and mentorship among student affiliates. This program aims to match undergraduate students (i.e. mentees) with graduate/post-doc students (i.e. mentors) with similar interests and career goals. Graduate students will provide mentorship in the form of guidance, advice, information, and support to undergraduate students looking for direction within the domain of psychology. Undergraduate mentees receive guidance from mentors, while graduate student mentors can gain experience in a leadership role and expand their CV. The deadline to apply is Friday August […]

Research Opportunity Position!

July 15, 2017 PSAJob Opportunity, Research Assistant, Volunteer

Research Opportunity Program (ROP) Position: Scott Lab Work in Dr. Katreena Scott’s Lab to gain valuable research experience for a full-course credit through the Research Opportunity Program (ROP)! Position Title Research Opportunity Program (ROP299/399) Student — Fall/Winter 2017-2018 Project Code LTE 15 Project Title Safe and Understood: Intervening with Families to Promote Healthy Child Outcomes and Prevent Abuse Recurrence for Young Child Victims of Domestic Violence Exposure Number of Positions 3 Objectives Selected ROP students will become involved in an applied cluster randomized trial, studying the impact of embedding two promising, community-based interventions within child protection services. These interventions […]