Job Posting – Program Assistant: Youth Psychology Service

PSAJob Opportunity, Other Opportunities

Youth Psychology Service The Youth Psychology Service (YPS) is a student-led initiative for at-risk youth, their caregivers, and community workers. The program has four goals: Goal 1: Increase access to psychological services in marginalized populations Goal 2: Provide psychological services to youth and their family Goal 3: Support staff and foster interdisciplinary partnerships Goal 4: Expand clinical, research, and professional development for students Services include clinical services for youth, staff training and consultation, program development and evaluation, and caregiver support groups. YPS also has a research program, including the evaluation of the efficacy of community-based services provided for youth. Services […]

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RESEARCH ASSISTANT: Plaks Lab

PSAOther Opportunities, Research Assistant

The Plaks Lab at UofT is looking for volunteer research assistants for the summer term (starting immediately, to mid-August) to help design and run studies on the topic of moral decision-making in romantic relationships. We are looking for students with strong academic records, and who are reliable, conscientious, and capable of independent work. Relevant lab experience (including knowledge of Qualtrics and SPSS) is an asset but not required. Applicants should be able to commit at least eight hours to lab work each week, and will have the opportunity to engage with each stage of the experimental process (e.g., study design, […]

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PARTICIPANT OPPORTUNITY: Paid Memory Study

PSAExperiment Participation, Other Opportunities, Volunteer

Calling all Undergraduate Students (Ages 18-25 yrs.) for a PAID study on Memory of Visual Objects at Baycrest Hospital. You get $20 after completing the 1 hr study! We are currently recruiting participants for an eye-tracking study at the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Hospital. All testing will take place at Baycrest Hospital at 3560 Bathurst st. at Bathurst and Wilson. In this study we want to know how people perceive visual objects. You will be asked to view a series of pictures of objects presented on a computer screen and to make decisions about them. While you are performing these tasks, […]

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: PARTICIPANTS

PSAOther Opportunities, Volunteer

Dr. Earl Woodruff Lab at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto is conducting a research on measuring students’ real-time emotions and learning in two computer-mediated learning environments. The results of this study will enable us to inform pedagogical planning and design systems that scaffold affect and help learners to develop emotion self-regulation skills. We are looking for undergraduate student participants to participant. The participation takes about 80 minutes and will be compensated with $20. Zhenhua Xu, Ph. D Candidate,  M.A.,  M.Ed. Applied Psychology and Human Development, The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the […]

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Summer 2016 Psychoeducation program at UTSC

PSAOther Events, Other Opportunities

The Schizophrenia Society of Ontario (SSO) is holding its seasonal psychoeducation group at UofT Scarborough starting Wednesday, May 18th from 5:00-7:00pm. The 4-week long group meets once per week and is organized as an educational workshop open for any student interested in learning more about mental illnesses and how to communicate better with someone who has a diagnosis. This current session is FREE for all post-secondary students in Toronto (normally a $50 registration fee). All attendees will also receive a certificate of completion from the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario. For more information, visit: http://www.schizophrenia.on.ca/Media/Events/Regional-Events/Toronto-Region/2016/SFT-UTSC Upon registration, we will send you […]

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VOLUNTEER RESEARCH ASSISTANTS Needed

PSAResearch Assistant, Volunteer

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 […]

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Research Assistant Needed at SPCLab

PSAResearch Assistant, Volunteer

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.

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Research Volunteer Needed at START Clinic

PSAResearch Assistant, Volunteer

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 […]

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Lab Volunteers Needed at CAMH

PSAResearch Assistant, Volunteer

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 […]

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RA Needed at Rotman School of Management

PSAJob Opportunity, Research Assistant, Volunteer

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 […]

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