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Date: January 18, 2016
Autism and Developmental Disorders Lab
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby
Lab Manager Position
Dr. Grace Iarocci, the director of the Autism and Developmental Disorders Lab at SFU Burnaby, is currently accepting applications for the position of Lab Manager. The Lab Manager is vital to the day-to-day functioning of the lab, both behind the scenes and interacting with the public. Responsibilities of this position include:
Organizing meetings and events
Preparing research ethics submissions and renewals
Participant screening and scheduling, and maintaining the participant database
Recruiting participants through multiple methods (attending ASD related events, online advertisements, etc.)
Performing cognitive assessments with children, adolescents, and adults (training provided)
Testing participants in experiments (training provided)
Data entry
Data scoring and analyses
Updating the ADDL website (training provided)
Supporting undergraduate and graduate student research studies
This is a long-term position. We seek applicants interested in working in this role for a minimum of two years. Qualified applicants should also possess:
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related discipline
2 years research experience including methods and data analysis
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated scientific and grant writing fluency
A flexible schedule in order to adjust working hours for weekend and off-hour requirements
A desire to excel and a willingness work beyond the job description
Experience working with children and software including using SPSS, SAS, R, E-Prime, and MATLAB are assets
HOURS OF WORK: 20 hours per week
POSITION STATUS: Grant funded
SALARY RANGE: Commensurate upon experience
CLOSING DATE: Applications accepted until December 30, 2015
Please email your CV/ resume with cover letter and unofficial copy of your transcripts to addl@sfu.ca with "ADDL Lab Manager Position" in the subject line.
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Date: December 9, 2015
Autism and Developmental Disorders Lab
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby
Lab Manager Position
Dr. Grace Iarocci, the director of the Autism and Developmental Disorders Lab at SFU Burnaby, is currently accepting applications for the position of Lab Manager. The Lab Manager is vital to the day-to-day functioning of the lab, both behind the scenes and interacting with the public. Responsibilities of this position include:
Organizing meetings and events
Preparing research ethics submissions and renewals
Participant screening and scheduling, and maintaining the participant database
Recruiting participants through multiple methods (attending ASD related events, online advertisements, etc.
Performing cognitive assessments with children, adolescents, and adults (training provided)
Testing participants in experiments (training provided)
Data entry
Data scoring and analyses
Updating the ADDL website (training provided)
Supporting undergraduate and graduate student research studies
This is a long-term position. We seek applicants interested in working in this role for a minimum of two years. Qualified applicants should also possess:
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related discipline
2 years research experience including methods and data analysis
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated scientific and grant writing fluency
A flexible schedule in order to adjust working hours for weekend and off-hour requirements
A desire to excel and a willingness work beyond the job description
Experience working with children and software including using SPSS, SAS, R, E-Prime, and MATLAB are assets
HOURS OF WORK: 20 hours per week
POSITION STATUS: Grant funded
SALARY RANGE: Commensurate upon experience CLOSING DATE: Applications accepted until December 30, 2015
Please email your CV/ resume with cover letter and unofficial copy of your transcripts to addl@sfu.ca with ?ADDL Lab Manager Position? in the subject line.
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Date: November 30, 2015
The Learning and Neural Development Lab http://finnlandlab.org/ at the University of Toronto (St. George campus) is looking for motivated graduate students to begin in the fall of 2016. We are looking for students who want to ask questions like : why children are better than adults at learning certain types of information (especially language) and what role does brain development play in facilitating or constraining learning outcomes across domains. We are also interested in students with questions about how different environmental factors shape brain development, cognitive development and learning.
The lab is part of the Department of Psychology at U of T and is directed by Amy Finn. We are part of a thriving cross-departmental cognitive neuroscience and developmental science community at the University of Toronto, which includes Morris Moscovich, Lynn Hasher, Wil Cunningham, Susanne Ferber, Morgan Barense, Chris Honey, Katherine Duncan, Dirk Bernhardt-Walther, Daphna Buchsbaum, Charles Helwig, Joan Grusec, Patricia Ganea, Elizabeth Johnson, Craig Chambers, Kang Lee and many others across the Greater Toronto Area.
Both the Department of Psychology and the University of Toronto enjoy a world-wide reputation for excellence in research and graduate education. The Department guarantees financial support to all graduate students for the M.A. year and for the four year Ph.D. program (5 years total). This support is in the form of scholarships, fellowships, research assistantships and teaching assistantships. The St. George campus is located in the heart of downtown Toronto.
For more information about applying to the Psychology graduate program, please visit: http://home.psych.utoronto.ca/graduate/grad_admission.htm
Applications are due December 1st, supporting documents due December 5th.
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Date: October 16, 2015
The Computational Cognitive Development Lab http://cocodev.psych.utoronto.ca/ at the University of Toronto (St. George campus) is looking for talented and motivated graduate students with a background in cognitive science, developmental psychology, animal behavior and/or computer science, to begin in Fall 2016. In addition to an active cognitive development laboratory, we recently opened a dog cognition lab! The lab is directed by Dr. Daphna Buchsbaum and is part of the Department of Psychology at U of T.
Research in the lab uses both experimental and computational approaches to investigate the complex interplay between social and causal reasoning: how children, adults and non-human animals use social information to help them understand the physical world, and use others' actions, and their causal consequences, to help understand other minds. Please see the lab website for representative projects and articles.
The lab is part of a thriving cross-departmental developmental science community at the University of Toronto, including Dr. Amy Finn, Dr. Charles Helwig, Dr. Joan Grusec, Dr. Patricia Ganea, Dr. Kang Lee and others, and contributes to a core group of department faculty taking computational approaches to cognition, including Dr. Chris Honey and Dr. Dirk Bernhardt-Walther. The lab is also part of the Greater Toronto Area Animal Cognition Group.
Both the Department of Psychology and the University of Toronto enjoy a world-wide reputation for excellence in research and graduate education. The Department guarantees financial support to all graduate students for the M.A. year and for the four year Ph.D. program (5 years total). This support is in the form of scholarships, fellowships, research assistantships and teaching assistantships. The St. George campus is located in the heart of downtown Toronto.
For more information about applying to the Psychology graduate program, please visit: http://home.psych.utoronto.ca/graduate/grad_admission.htm.
Applications are due December 1st, supporting documents due December 5th.
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Date: October 16, 2015
The Centre for Infant Cognition at the University of British Columbia, lead by Associate Professor Kiley Hamlin, is seeking talented graduate students to begin in the Fall of 2016. The Centre examines the early development of social and moral cognition and evaluation, focusing on children between 2 months and 6 years of age. More information on our research can be found at http://cic.psych.ubc.ca/; current projects include examining the role of actor and recipient intention in infants' social evaluations, understanding the emergence of understanding and desiring to engage in punishment, selective social learning, the emotional benefits of early prosociality, intergroup understanding and evaluation, cues to agency attribution, and longitudinal studies exploring the relationship between infants' social evaluations and childhood social functioning. Although the lab's main focus is on basic behavioural methodologies, we are currently expanding into eye-tracking, psychophysiological, and neuroimaging (EEG) approaches.
To date, our research and students have been supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), and the Canada Research Chairs program (CRC). Our Centre is part of the Early Development Research Group at UBC, a group of 6 research labs which specialize in various aspects of cognitive development, including but not limited to linguistic, conceptual, and social.
Applicants should apply to the Master's program, or to the PhD program if they already have a Master's degree. Students who enter the Master's program are expected to continue on to the PhD. All applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related field, and must demonstrate a strong background in research. Past experience with infants and/or young children is strongly desired. Students with interest and/or background in eye-tracking, physiological, and/or neuroimaging techniques will be especially competitive.
The deadline for applications is December 1, 2015. Information on how to apply can be found here: http://psych.ubc.ca/graduate/apply/. Interested students should contact Professor Kiley Hamlin (Kiley.hamlin@psych.ubc.ca).
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Date: May 15, 2015
The Computational Cognitive Development Lab at the University of Toronto, directed by Dr. Daphna Buchsbaum, welcomes enthusiastic, motivated individuals to apply for a lab manager position. Research in the lab focuses on experimental and computational approaches to the development and origins of social and causal reasoning abilities in children, as well as in adults and non-human animals. Please see http://www.cocodev.psych.utoronto.ca for more information.
As the lab manager of a newly established lab, this person will work closely with other lab members to assist in all aspects of setting up and running the lab and conducting research. This job would be ideal for graduating seniors or recent graduates who are looking for additional research experience before joining a PhD program in Psychology or Cognitive Science.
The role of the successful candidate will be the coordination and facilitation of all aspects of research in the lab. This will involve a mix of research and administrative duties, and day-to-day work will vary.
Administrative duties include recruiting, training and coordinating undergraduate research assistants, initiating and maintaining relationships with nurseries, museums and other recruitment sites, and recruiting participants and maintaining participant records. Research duties will include conducting experiments with children in the lab and at other research sites, as well as assisting with data analysis and the preparation of research for publication. The appointee will coordinate closely with Dr. Buchsbaum on these tasks, but should be able to work independently. Taking an active role in all stages of the research is strongly encouraged, and there will be opportunity to develop independent projects and participate in reading groups and research seminars.
Requirements: Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or work permit.
Bachelor's degree in psychology, cognitive science, computer science, or a related scientific field or discipline (by start date). Administrative experience and experience working with children is preferred. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, computer literacy, an ability to work independently, and an interest in cognitive development are a must. The applicant should be comfortable interacting with children of all ages, with undergraduate students, and with parents and community members. Research experience (particularly in child development, cognitive science or computer science) is essential. A strong statistical background, and computer programming or web development skills would be very useful.
Preferred start date is ASAP, with a 1 to 2-year desired commitment, further extendable depending on fit. To apply, please send an email with Lab Manager Application in the subject line to manager.buchsbaum@gmail.com, and include your CV/resume, cover letter, and contact information for two references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the aim of concluding this search as soon as possible.
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Date: April 17, 2015
Dr. Tae Hart, Director of the Psychosocial Medicine Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at Ryerson University, is seeking a 50% time (20 hours per week) Research Coordinator to begin at the end of August 2015 for a one year position. This is an excellent opportunity for those who have prior research experience (particularly in public health research, health psychology or clinical psychology) and who want to gain more extensive research skills and exposure working with health psychology populations in preparation for attending graduate school or medical school.
The Research Coordinator will have several project management responsibilities including data downloads and transfers, managing project finances, patient assessments, assisting with manuscripts and grants, managing multiple REB protocols at several institutions, as well as other required administrative tasks. This position requires extremely good organization skills and a high comfort level with electronic databases and storage (including data encryption). Excellent problem solving skills are required. Travel between Ryerson University and Mount Sinai Hospital is required and frequent.
Requirements: BA/BSc in Psychology or a related discipline. Prior research experience in health psychology or other clinically-related research, especially demonstrated experience with electronic databases, REB submissions, and using SPSS. Excellent interpersonal skills, writing, and attention to detail is required. A writing sample will be required.
Interested applicants should send an email, unofficial transcript, and current C.V. to Dr. Hart’s research coordinator, Mekhala Gunaratne at: mekhala.gunaratne@psych.ryerson.ca. Qualified applicants will be contacted upon review of materials.
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Date: November 25, 2014
The Centre for Vision Research (CVR) at York University offers a one-week, all-expenses-paid undergraduate summer school on vision science. This year's program will be held June 1-5, 2015.
The program includes talks by CVR faculty on current research topics in vision science, as well as hands-on experience in CVR laboratories. The curriculum reflects the wide range of research areas at CVR, which includes research on human visual perception, computer vision, visual neuroscience, 3D film, immersive environments, and disorders of vision.
The program will accept 24 undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in scientific research. It is intended mainly for students who are planning to apply to graduate school in the fall of 2015, and who are interested in investigating vision science as a possible area of research. Citizens of all countries are eligible.
The program provides on-campus accommodations, breakfast and lunch each day, and reimbursement for transportation costs.
Application instructions are available on the summer school website, www.yorku.ca/cvrss. The application deadline is February 15, 2015, and applicants will be notified of decisions by March 1, 2015.
For further information, see the summer school website, www.yorku.ca/cvrss, or write to Dr. Richard Murray (rfm@yorku.ca).
Poster available at www.yorku.ca/cvrss/poster2015.pdf.
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Date: June 25, 2014
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
RESEARCH ASSISTANT: MATLAB CODING SUPPORT
Department of Psychology, Queen's University
The Queen's Computational Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, led by Dr. Jordan Poppenk,
is seeking to fill a full-time, 12-month Research Assistant position in the
Department of Psychology for assistance with the computer study of brain images.
The laboratory applies computer models and algorithms to MRI and fMRI
measurements to learn about cognitive contributions of various brain structures
and large-scale brain networks.
The successful applicant will support the laboratory’s efforts by helping to
develop and maintain necessary software infrastructure. The incumbent will also
be involved in general support activities, including data processing, analysis,
and preparation of written documentation of appropriate computing procedures.
Essential qualifications for this position include two or three years of a
post-secondary diploma/degree (complete Bachelor’s in Computer Science,
Engineering, Math, Physics, Psychology, or a related discipline preferred);
fluency with Matlab and with Unix and OSX operating systems; demonstrated
adherence to coding best practices; and ability to clearly document technical
procedures in written English. Statistical, mathematical or geometrical
knowledge would be an asset, as would demonstrated interest or experience in
conducting research in a relevant topic area.
Salary Grade is 5 (hiring salary $39,199). Start date is negotiable.
Applications should include a cover letter, CV, and two references. For details
on the position and how to apply, please see the posting on the Queen’s HR
website, which will remain posted until the position is filled, at:
http://www.queensu.ca/humanresources/apps/jps/research.php
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's is
committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes
applications from women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, persons with
disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
Only those chosen for interviews will be contacted. Questions about the position
should be directed to Dr. Jordan Poppenk (jpoppenk@queensu.ca).
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Date: August 7, 2012
Seeking 2 Research Technicians to begin this Fall each to collaborate in conducting 1 of 2 different studies:
1) Do Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) show the Social Simon Effect?
2) Gender Differences in the Effects of Stress on Cognition in the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab of Adele Diamond at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in gorgeous Vancouver, BC
Opportunities for co-authorship of publications and to present findings at national meetings.
re: Study #1: Perception of a stimulus on one side of space tends to activate the hand on that side. To respond with the other hand requires inhibition of that prepotent response. Hence people are slower to act on the rule, Press the right-hand button whenever you see a star, if the star appears on the left than on the right. This Simon Effect is copiously documented Recently it's been demonstrated in adults and very young children (age 4) that if the task is shared with another person, so other person is responsible for the right-hand button and so should press when a star appears and you are responsible for the left-hand button and so always press when the other stimulus appears, adults and 4-year-olds still show the Simon Effect. However if the interpersonal dimension is removed and the task is presented as a Go/No-go (press for the other stimulus, do nothing for a star), the Simon Effect is NOT found, even though what you do here is exactly the same as in the interpersonal situation. This is called the Social Simon Effect.
Our question is will children with autism, who have impaired Theory of Mind, show the Social Simon Effect, i.e., treat the actions of others as if they themselves were pressing the button? If we can find children with autism without a theory of mind impairment we would also like to test them.
Study #2 is to investigate possible sex differences in young adult men and women in the effects of stress on the cognitive functions (collectively called executive functions [EFs]) dependent on prefrontal cortex.
The dopamine (DA) system in prefrontal cortex is unusual in several ways, 2 of which are: (1) It relies on the COMT enzyme for clearing away DA whereas other brain regions rely on dopamine transporter protein. (2) Even mild stress markedly increases the level of DA in PFC, but not elsewhere in the brain.
No one has previously investigated whether mild stress might have different effects on the executive functions of men & women. But results in animals suggest that should be the case & we will investigate that. The results in animals have generally been discussed in terms of the HPA axis, cortisol, and the hippocampus. We propose a different way to consider these findings in terms of PFC DA system.
No one has previously considered that there might be a gender difference in the baseline level of DA in PFC. But our earlier findings suggest that should be the case and we would like to investigate that.
We are seeking exceptionally bright, organized, resourceful, & motivated self-starters & quick-learners with a very strong research background in experimental cognitive psychological or neuroscience with children or human adultsto join our dynamic interdisciplinary team.
Check out our lab website: www.devcogneuro.com/index.html
TO APPLY, please send by email or FAX:
Prof. Adele Diamond
Email:
devcogneuro@gmail.com
Dev. Cog. Neurosci. Lab, Dept. of Psychiatry, UBC
Tel: 604-822-7664
2255 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC Canada V6N 3L6
Fax: 604 822-7232
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Date: June 4, 2012
RA at Western
There are many ways that brain injury can be sustained around the time of birth, which can have lifelong consequences for the individual, their family, and society as a whole. It is important to identify early which brain functions are impacted, so that care and intervention can be provided in the critical developmental time window when they are most effective.
Research Assistant for a project developing assessments of the newborn brain
We seek a dynamic, well-organized and enthusiastic Research Assistant to join a team developing assessments of brain function in newborns. There are many ways that brain injury can be sustained around the time of birth, which can have lifelong consequences for the individual, their family, and society as a whole. It is important to identify early which brain functions are impacted, so that care and intervention can be provided when they are most effective.
The post-holder's responsibilities will include: coordinating meetings; organizing project documentation; collating patient data; initiating (and maintaining) contact with parents who have agreed to participate in research projects; visiting families at home to guide them through the testing procedure and answer basic questions; and compiling a quarterly newsletter.
The successful applicant will be: well organized; be able to understand the concerns of parents and provide accurate information to reassure them (or refer questions to members of the team); be enthusiastic and professional; and be able to maintain the confidentiality of private information.
Applicants should have a BSc/BA degree (or equivalent).
For further details on the project, see http://www.cusacklab.org/?page_id=976
To apply, please send a detailed CV and a cover letter explaining why this project interests you and how your skills and abilities will contribute, to Associate Professor Rhodri Cusack (vacancies <mailto:vacancies@cusacklab.org> @ <mailto:rhodri@cusacklab.org> cusacklab <mailto:vacancies@cusacklab.org> . <mailto:rhodri@cusacklab.org> org <mailto:rhodri@cusacklab.org> ) with the subject line "Newborn project RA". Salary will be in the region of $35-45,000 per year (including 13% benefits). The post is for 35 hours per week, and will be initially for one year. Please feel free to contact us if you have any informal enquiries. The selection process will begin on June 1, 2012, and the successful applicant will begin in Summer 2012 or soon after.
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