Apply To Be A Volunteer RA Today!

PSAResearch Assistant, Volunteer

Lab: Dr. Takehara’s Memory Physiology Lab   Dr. Takehara is seeking applications for a volunteer research assistant position for summer 2019, with the potential for continuing into the subsequent semesters. The lab primarily works with rodents, investigating both the electrophysiological and cellular underpinnings of learning and memory formation (https://www.takeharalab.com/).   We are seeking an enthusiastic, eager undergraduate student (preferably entering the second or third year in the Fall semester) to work with one of our graduate students and examine cell activity patterns associated with memory formation. The prospective research assistant will be trained in a wide range of neuroscience-focused experimental […]

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Paid Study at U of T (St George Campus)

PSAExperiment Participation

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VISUAL COGNITION RESEARCH! You are eligible for this study if: – You are between *18 *and *29 *years old – You are a *native english speaker* – You are *right handed* – You have only ever written and/or read text from left to right (e.g., English, French) Compensation provided: *$10 per hour* Please email visualcognitionlab@gmail.com if you are interested.

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Neural Development Lab Seeking a Part-time Lab Manager

PSAJob Opportunity

The Learning and Neural Development Lab at the University of Toronto is seeking a part-time lab manager. Led by Dr. Amy Finn, the lab conducts behavioural and neuroimaging (fMRI) studies with children and adults to understand how cognitive and brain development affect learning outcomes. Please see the hiring ad below for more information. If you have any questions, please contact manager.landlab@gmail.com

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Volunteer Research Participation

PSAExperiment Participation, Volunteer

We are looking for volunteers to take part in a study looking at how sleep impacts the recall of episodic memory (personal past events). Participants would do a short tour of Baycrest Hospital, then answer questions about the tour. Some participants would sleep overnight at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in a sleep lab while others would stay awake during the rest of the day followed by brief online memory tests. To qualify, you must: *   be between 18-45 years old *   speak English fluently *   be healthy and free from any sleep disorder Financial compensation will be provided for participation […]

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Shift Collab Therapy Practice

PSAOther Opportunities

Did you know undergrad UofT students are covered for 20 therapy sessions per year, and grad students have great coverage as well? Shift is a therapy practice that’s a short 2-minute walk from UofT St. George that helps students get the support they need by offering a special rate that’s just for undergrad and graduate U of T students, so check it out!    

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Apply to be a Volunteer Research Assistant!

PSAResearch Assistant

The emotions and learning optimization lab is seeking a volunteer research assistant for the summer of 2019. https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/ewoodrufflab/ A time commitment of 6-10 hours per week is required. The successful applicant will be working on a project investigating emotions and self-regulated learning strategies used during a reading task. Must have an interest in developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, emotion and cognitive development, education and learning. Interest in technology-based learning environments and human-computer interactions would be an asset. Training will be provided in the use of emotion-expression coding software, data coding and mining, and basic data analysis. To apply for this position, […]

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Participate in a Paid Study!

PSAExperiment Participation

The Social Psychophysiological Research & Quantitative Methods Lab (SPRQL) at the University of Toronto’s St. George campus is currently seeking individuals who are willing to participate in an in-lab survey study.  The study takes approximately 30-40 minutes to complete, and participants will be compensated with $10. Individuals must have native or professional fluency in English in order to participate in this study.  Please email us at socialpsychophysiology@gmail.com if you are interested in participating.

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J.F. Walker Lecture in June!

PSAOther Events, Other Opportunities

On behalf of the University of Toronto Speech-Language Pathology Alumni Association, we would like to invite any interested staff and students to join us for our J.F. Walker Lecture on Friday, June 14th, 2019. This year the topic is Screen Time with Kids and Telerehab with Adults: Navigating the Benefits and Challenges, and we have four very exciting speakers presenting. This event is part of our speech-language pathology masters curriculum and all students attend, but it is also an opportunity for our clinical and student communities to connect and many clinicians and students from other related areas are encouraged to […]

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