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Date: May 5, 2011
Research Assistant Wanted
Drs. Beth Kelley and Daryl Wilson at Queen's University (in Kingston, Ontario, Canada) are looking for a full-time research assistant to begin July 1, 2011 (date somewhat negotiable). We have recently begun a project using adaptive video games to look at the training of attention and executive functioning in children with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Duties would include testing of these children on a neuropsychological battery (training provided), travelling to participant's homes to implement the training programme on their computers, supervision of undergraduate students, and general lab duties (ordering supplies, scheduling etc.). This is a fabulous opportunity to learn more about research and special populations, as well as gain experience in standardized testing protocols and general management of a research study.
We are looking for someone who is personable, responsible, dependable, has good attention to detail, and has experience and facility working with atypically developing children. The position is a one-year position, with a possibility of renewal. If you are interested, please send your resume/CV and three possible references (including one able to address your clinical skills with children) to Beth Kelley at kelleyb@queensu.ca
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Date: April 21, 2011
JOB TITLE: RESEARCH COORDINATOR
LOCATION: Dalhousie University (http://www.dal.ca/)
DEPARTMENT: Psychology (http://psychology.dal.ca/)
LAB: Personality Research Team (http://personality.psychology.dal.ca/)
GRANT HOLDER: Dr. Simon B. Sherry
The successful candidate will be an employee of the grant holder and not an employee of Dalhousie University.
POSITION STATUS: full-time; grant-funded
ANTICIPATED CLOSING DATE: May 31, 2011; review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled
START DATE: August, 2011; there is some flexibility regarding the start date
DURATION: August, 2011 to August 31, 2012; the position may be extended past August 31, 2012
SALARY: competitive salary offered; salary will depend on experience and qualifications
HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week
JOB SUMMARY: The position involves coordinating and conducting research projects on personality traits (e.g., perfectionism), interpersonal processes (e.g., conflict) and various forms of psychopathology, including depression, disordered eating, and hypochondriasis.
DUTIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to) ASSISTING WITH:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Skills/Requirements:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Email a cover letter and your CV to personality@dal.ca to the attention of Dr. Simon B. Sherry. Include a copy of all your university transcripts. We will only contact you if you are selected for an interview.
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Date: January 28, 2011
Health Canada is looking for recent or soon-to-be graduates with bachelor degrees to staff various entry-level positions in the Health Products and Food Branch. We are looking for science graduates with degrees in biology, chemistry, pharmacy, bio-medical engineering, biostatistics, medicine and other related fields.
This Branch is home to high calibre scientific staff working to help increase timely access to safe and efficacious health products that include but are not limited to pharmaceutical drugs, biotherapeutics, vaccines and medical devices. Before being offered for sale, these products are assessed for clinical efficacy and quality. After products are on the market, they continue to be monitored for their safety, quality, and effectiveness. Scientific evidence submitted to Health Canada is reviewed to determine whether the benefits of a product outweigh any risks associated with its use. An increase in numbers of health products submitted for approval to Health Canada as well as technological advancements in the field of product development and testing has created a challenging, stimulating and rewarding work environment. Health Canada currently has opportunities for exciting careers in health product regulation such as post-market surveillance, compliance and enforcement.
To meet current and future needs, Health Canada is creating an inventory of candidates, which managers will be able to access as needed for further assessment, and possible job offers. Current opportunities exist in the National Capital Region. Preference may be given to Canadian Citizens. Please indicate on your resume, the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit. If you wish to apply, please e-mail your resume and a one-page cover letter clearly indicating why you would be suitable for a position (e.g. education and any other related experience). Questions and your application should be sent to: Undergraduates-Recruitment@hc-sc.gc.ca. Please note that candidates who have completed the necessary requirements for their degree by December 2010 may be considered for employment opportunities prior to those who anticipate completing their degree in April 2011. In keeping with our commitment to diversity, we encourage all persons with disabilities to apply. Only those candidates considered for further assessments will be contacted.
We look forward to receiving your application and thank you in advance for your interest in working at Health Canada. We wish you the best of luck in your career search!
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Date: November 24, 2010
Seeking a few Amazing People to help us do Research to Improve Children's Lives
We have applied for funding to test promising early interventions with children and youths to do what is so crucially needed - to help prevent disorders of executive functions before they develop.
Throughout human history, across all cultures, storytelling & dance have been part of the human condition. I hypothesize that the dearth of these in many children's experience today may be one of the reasons children's executive functions are apparently worse now than in the past.
Info on one of the studies we hope to conduct :
There’s considerable evidence that physical exercise improves how the brain and mind work (especially prefrontal cortex and executive functions). I think communal dance will confer even more benefit to prefrontal cortex and executive functions because it requires exercising executive functions (and exercising them has been shown to improve them) and brings joy and a sense of social inclusion (both of which are beneficial for prefrontal cortex and executive functions). Indeed, studies with older adults have found that the "dancing makes you smarter"(Kattenstroth <http://frontiersin.org/neuroscience/profiles/Jan-ChristophKattenstroth/>et al., 2010) and reduces the risk of dementia by a whopping 76% (more than any other activity studied, including reading, crossword puzzles, or other physical activity). We want to compare the efficacy of aerobics versus resistance training versus the type of salsa known as Rueda in improving executive functions, academic achievement, self-image, and physical fitness in 8th graders, with one- and two-year follow-up.
We are looking for a few AMAZING people to work with us, such as Honors or Phi Beta Kappa university graduates. People who are
* experienced in doing experimental psychological research and/or administering standardized measures to children
* able to grasp things quickly & able to learn with minimal instruction
* terrific with children and youth -- both typically-developing and those with diagnoses of anything from ADHD to autism
* incredibly organized & resourceful
* cheerful & upbeat
* very detail-oriented; able to stay on top of many details simultaneously
* committed to making a difference in children’s lives
* willing to commit at least 2 years to the project
Check out our lab website:
www.devcogneuro.com We are in gorgeous Vancouver, BC at UBC.
Position could start in Summer 2011, 2012, or 2013.
We don’t know if we’ll receive funding, but by the time we hear many of the best people will already have committed themselves for the next academic year. So please keep us in mind.
To be considered, should we receive funding, please email:
* a cover letter talking about your interests and background
* your resume or CV
* and please arrange for 3 letters of reference to be sent to: email: info@devcogneuro.com <mailto:%20info@devcogneuro.com>
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Date: April 15, 2010
Dr. Tae Hart, Director of the Psychosocial Medicine Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at Ryerson University, is seeking a 75% time (30 hours per week) Research Coordinator to begin in June, 2010. This is an excellent opportunity for those who have prior research experience (particularly in health psychology or clinical psychology) and who want to gain more extensive research skills and exposure to working with health psychology populations in preparation for attending graduate school or medical school.
The Research Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and managing research studies of quality of life in cancer patients and their partners/spouses and in other chronically-ill populations (e.g., multiple sclerosis). In addition, the candidate will be involved in tracking patient assessments; assisting with manuscripts and grants; coordinating and conducting psychological screening interviews; managing REB protocols, as well as other required administrative tasks.
Requirements: BA/BSc in Psychology or a related science. Prior research experience in health psychology or other clinically-related research, experience with SPSS. Excellent interpersonal skills, writing, and attention to detail.
Interested applicants should send an email, unofficial transcript, and current C.V. to Dr. Hart at: Stacey.hart@psych.ryerson.ca. Qualified applicants will be contacted upon review of materials.
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Date: April 9, 2010
JOB TITLE: RESEARCH COORDINATOR
LOCATION: Dalhousie University (http://www.dal.ca/)
DEPARTMENT: Psychology (http://psychology.dal.ca/)
LAB: Personality Research Team (http://personality.psychology.dal.ca/)
GRANT HOLDER: Dr. Simon B. Sherry
The successful candidate will be an employee of the grant holder and not an employee of Dalhousie University.
POSITION STATUS: full-time; grant-funded
ANTICIPATED CLOSING DATE: May 31, 2010; review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled
START DATE: August, 2010; there is some flexibility regarding the start date
DURATION: August, 2010 to August 31, 2011; the position may be extended past August 31, 2011
SALARY: competitive salary offered; salary will depend on experience and qualifications
HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week
JOB SUMMARY: The position involves coordinating and conducting research projects on personality traits (e.g., perfectionism), interpersonal processes (e.g., conflict) and various forms of psychopathology, including depression, disordered eating, and hypochondriasis.
DUTIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to) ASSISTING WITH:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Skills/Requirements:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Email a cover letter and your CV to trait@dal.ca to the attention of Dr. Simon B. Sherry. Include a copy of all your university transcripts. We will only contact you if you are selected for an interview.
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Date: April 1, 2010
Queen's Infant Cognition Lab - Summer Internship
We are looking for keen and committed students to participate in our Infant Cognition Group Internship Program. Each summer, the Infant Cognition Group at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, offers a limited number of internships for university undergraduates. Interns will gain experience with current techniques for investigating conceptual development in infants and children. Some of the studies that interns may be involved with include:
- Differentiating of animate and inanimate objects in infancy
- Understanding of intentional and goal-directed behaviour in infancy
- Engaging in pro-social and cooperative behaviour infancy and early childhood
- Recognizing the functional properties of tools in infancy
What is involved?
Summer interns will have the opportunity to work exclusively with a graduate student and the PI, Dr. Valerie Kuhlmeier, on a research project. This allows students the opportunity to be deeply involved in a project and gain a solid understanding of the process of designing and conducting a study.
Intern responsibilities will include recruiting and contacting research participants, running experiments with infants and children
(5 months to 4-years-old), coding and entering data, preparing materials for studies, and conducting and organizing literature searches. You will also have the opportunity to participate in weekly lab meetings and reading groups led by Dr. Kuhlmeier and her graduate students. During these meetings, students are engaged in stimulating conversations, discussing articles on current findings in developmental, cognitive, and comparative psychology.
Who should apply?
Students interested in cognitive and developmental psychology
When does the program run?
The program starts May 10th, 2010 and ends July 30, 2010.
Is the internship full time or part time?
The internship will require students to work on a part-time basis.
This allows time for taking courses or holding part-time employment in the
Kingston area.
Can I be paid for the internship?
We are unable to offer a salary for this internship. Time contributed to the lab by the students will be strictly voluntary. However, you may be able to apply for work-study programs through the university registrar. Queen's University offers work-study grants to its current undergraduates who meet certain criteria. If interested in this opportunity, please check your eligibility at http://www.queensu.ca/ registrar/awards/ and indicate this on your application.
How do I apply?
Deadline for applications is April 10, 2010, or until positions are filled. Please visit our lab website at http:// www.infantcognitiongroup.com and download an application on the 'Students' page. Once completed, please e-mail the application, a resume, and an unofficial transcript to the lab coordinator, Rachel Banton, at rachel.banton@gmail.com by the due date.
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Date: March 8, 2010
CFRI SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAM (Vancouver BC)
We are looking to hire a motivated, personable student to work on a study on infant (6-20 day olds) memory this summer. This is an excellent opportunity for psychology students seeking research experience as the position involves all aspects of the research process, including recruitment, consent, data collection, and data analysis.
Summer student responsibilities:
1.) Participant recruitment on the post-partum maternity wards at the B.C. Children's and Women's (C&W) hospital.
2.) Testing in participants' homes with a senior research assistant
3.) In conjunction with the students' supervisors, the student will evaluate the differences in infant memory performance for each of the four testing conditions
4.) Results will be presented through graphical and statistical means and formally reported in a written report and poster presentation.
As part of this Child and Family Research Institute Summer Student Program, the selected student will also have the opportunity to make a presentation about the study and take part in a poster competition. This is a paid position from May-August. Students will receive ~ $3,750 for the 12 weeks that they work for us.
To be considered for this position you must have a valid BC Drivers License, access to a vehicle and be eligible for the CFRI Summer Student Program (visit http://www.cfri-training.ca/training/summer_student_program.asp for more information). Please send your resume with a cover letter and a copy of your transcript to Julie at jpauwels@cw.bc.ca.
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Date: January 11, 2010
Special Ph.D. Funding
Institute of Cognitive Science
Carleton University,
Ottawa, Canada
The Institute of Cognitive Science at Carleton University invites applications for a special Ph.D. studentship on the project 'Constraint-Based Syntax and Semantics'. The project is a theoretical and computational investigation of aspects of the grammatical architecture of Lexical-Functional Grammar, including general problems in syntax and semantics, but particularly the syntax-semantics and syntax-pragmatics interfaces. One overarching concern of the project is comparison of Glue Semantics, a categorial semantics for LFG, with Transfer Semantics, an interpretive semantics for LFG. A test bed for the comparison will be computation of conventional implicature based partly on syntactic cues. A second test bed will be issues in the syntax and semantics of constructions and idioms. A third test bed will be treatment of aspects of the syntax and semantics of Persian and/or Swedish, depending on available expertise. The computational component of the project is developed in the XLE grammar development environment for LFG.
Students with interests in other lexicalist, constraint-based theories are also encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have an honours undergraduate degree (or equivalent) or a master's degree in theoretical or computational linguistics, artificial intelligence, cognitive science or computer science. Some background in theoretical or computational approaches to syntax or semantics is essential; a strong background is preferred. Native speaker competency in Persian or Swedish would also be an asset, but is not required.
The studentship offers funding for four years at $30,000 (CAD) per year. Domestic and international students are equally encouraged to apply. The start date of the studentship is September 1, 2010.
For further information please contact Dr. Ash Asudeh at the email below.
Application forms and instructions are available from:
http://www2.carleton.ca/ics/graduate/ph-d-program/admissions/
Additional instructions:
1. If you intend to apply, please email Ash Asudeh at the address below ASAP.
2. In the research statement requested for the application package, please
indicate that the application is for the special Ph.D. studentship.
Application deadline: February 15, 2010.
[NOTE: This deadline is earlier than the general program deadline.] Applications received after the deadline may be considered, but this is not guaranteed.
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Date: July 28, 2009
Research Assistant Position
ASD Studies Lab
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
The ASD Studies Lab directed by Dr. Beth Kelley is seeking a full-time research assistant for a one-year term with the possibility of extension.
The research assistant position will involve:
- Testing participants with ASD and typical development of all ages
- Supervising undergraduate volunteers in scheduling participants and coding and
entering data
Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field, research experience, experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders, the ability to work independently, and show attention to detail. The expected start date is September 1, 2009, although this is somewhat flexible.
Please send a cover letter describing your research experiences and career goals, a current resume/CV, your unofficial transcript, and contact information for two or more references to kelleyb@queensu.ca. Please ensure that at least one of these references is able to speak to your research skills and at least one is able to speak to your skills working with individuals with ASD.
For more information on the ASD studies lab, please see http://psyc.queensu.ca/asdstudies/index.html
If you have any questions about the position, please do not hesitate to contact me at kelleyb@queensu.ca
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Date: April 14, 2009
Lab Coordinator Position with Janet Werker, UBC Vancouver
I am seeking to fill the position of Research Assistant/Lab Coordinator for the Infant Studies Centre in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. Graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty, collaborators and visiting scholars at the Centre conduct research into a wide variety of topics in infant language acquisition using both behavioural and neuroimaging techniques. The Centre provides a genially collaborative, intellectually challenging, and supportive environment for this research. The successful candidate will play an integral part in ensuring the efficient and smooth maintenance of this environment. Duties include scheduling participants, assisting in running studies, maintaining ethics approvals and troubleshooting computer and technical issues.
The position is grant-funded, approximately 25 hours per week, for the period June 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010, renewable. To see further details and to apply, please refer to position #5145 here:
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Date: March 30, 2009
Dr. Tae Hart, Director of the Psychosocial Medicine Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at Ryerson University, is seeking a full time Research Lab Manager to begin in May, 2009. This is an excellent opportunity for those who have prior research experience (particularly in health psychology or clinical psychology) and who want to gain more extensive research skills and exposure to working with health psychology populations in preparation for attending graduate school or medical school.
The Research Lab Manager will be responsible for coordinating and managing research studies of quality of life in cancer patients and their partners/spouses and in other chronically-ill populations (e.g., multiple sclerosis). In addition, the candidate will be involved in tracking patient assessments; assisting with manuscripts and grants; coordinating and conducting psychological screening interviews; managing REB protocols, as well as other required administrative tasks.
Requirements: BA/BSc in Psychology or a related science. Prior research experience in health psychology or other clinically-related research, experience with SPSS. Excellent interpersonal skills, writing, and attention to detail.
Interested applicants should send an email, unofficial transcript, and current C.V. to Dr. Hart at: Stacey.hart@psych.ryerson.ca. Qualified applicants will be contacted upon review of materials.
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Date: March 12, 2009
We are looking for keen and committed students to participate in our Infant Cognition Group Internship Program. Each summer the Infant Cognition Group at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, offers a limited number of internships for university undergraduates. Interns will gain experience with current techniques for investigating conceptual development in infants and children. Some of the studies that you may be involved in include:
- Differentiating of animate and inanimate objects in infancy
- Understanding of intentional and goal-directed behaviour in infancy
- Engaging in pro-social and cooperative behaviour infancy and early childhood
- Recognizing the functional properties of tools in infancy
What is involved?
Summer interns will have the opportunity to work exclusively with a graduate student on a research project. This allows students the opportunity to be deeply involved in a project and gain a solid understanding of the process of designing and conducting a study.
Intern responsibilities will include recruiting and contacting research participants, running experiments with infants and children (5 months to 4-years-old), coding and entering data, preparing materials for studies, and conducting and organizing literature searchers. You will also have the opportunity to participate in weekly lab meetings and reading groups led by Dr. Kuhlmeier and her graduate students. During these meetings, students are engaged in stimulating conversations discussing articles on current findings in developmental, cognitive, and comparative psychology.
Who should apply?
Students interested in cognitive and developmental psychology who have a keen interest in pursuing graduate work in this field.
When does the program run?
The program starts May 11th, 2009 and ends August 14th, 2009.
Is the internship full time or part time?
The internship will require students to work on
a part-time basis.
This allows time for taking courses or holding part-time employment in the
Kingston area.
Can I be paid for the internship?
We are unable to offer a salary for this internship. Time contributed to the lab by the students will be strictly voluntary. However, you may be able to apply for work-study programs through the university registrar. Queen's University offers work-study grants to its current undergraduates who meet certain criteria. If interested in this opportunity, please check your eligibility at http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/awards and indicated this on your application.
How do I apply?
Deadline for applications is March 16, 2009. Please visit our lab website at
http://www.infantcognitiongroup.com and download an application on the 'Students' page. Once completed, please e-mail the application, a resume, and an unofficial transcript to the lab coordinator, Vivian Lee, at vivian.lee@queensu.ca by the due date.* * * * * * * * *
Date: February 23, 2009
Seeking full-time Research Technicians
Beginning Summer or Fall, 2009
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab in gorgeous VANCOUVER, BC
Application deadline: March 14, 2009
Seeking people to join our dynamic & expanding interdisciplinary research team including members with backgrounds in neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, child development, education, counselling, biochemistry, computer science, and developmental psychology (plus a lab dog).
Our lab focuses on the 'executive functions' that rely on prefrontal cortex (inhibitory control, working memory, selective attention, and cognitive flexibility).
Especially:
Check out our lab website at: http://www.devcogneuro.com/index.html
We are seeking exceptionally bright, organized, resourceful, and motivated self-starters with a strong background in developmental psychology and either cognitive neuroscience or education.
*** Expertise and talent in working with young children is essential, as is experience working in an experimental psychology research laboratory. *** Primary qualifications include a very strong research background, attention to detail, being a quick learner, University Honors graduate
Minimum commitment of 2 years required.
TO APPLY, please send by email, FAX, or mail BY or BEFORE MAR. 14:
Prof. Adele Diamond
Email: devcogneuro@gmail.com
Dev. Cog. Neurosci. Lab, Dept. of Psychiatry, UBC
2255 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC Canada V6N 3L6
Tel: 604-822-7664
Fax: 604 822-7232
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