Advertisements for Research Assistant (RA) Positions
in the Psychology Department
other than the NSERC UG Research Award Positions
(e.g., Volunteer, Paid, and Psych 264/464 Positions)
TO STUDENTS:
Why is research experience important for undergraduate students? Click here for details.
Approximately 30 students per term, particularly in the Fall and Winter terms, serve as volunteer research assistants (RA) in the Psychology Department. These positions typically involve a commitment of 3-5 hours per week. Year 2 is not too early for such a position.
Typically 25-30 Psychology Majors per year receive academic credit for being a volunteer research assistant (refer to Psych 264/464). These positions involve a commitment of 8 hours per week for 13 weeks. Enrolment in Psych 264 or 464 (Research Apprenticeship Courses) requires approval beforehand by the course supervisor and the Undergraduate Chairman in the Psychology Department. Click here for further details about these courses and the course application form.
Thirty to 50 students per term (typically 3rd and 4th year students) are paid research assistants in our department.
Most research assistant positions in the department are not advertised so networking is critical for securing such a position!
Speak to individual faculty members about the opportunities that are available in their labs (also ask for referrals). Click here for the contact information and research interests of faculty members in our department. Click here for tips on approaching faculty members for research positions.
Also ask graduate students in the department (e.g., your teaching assistants for courses) if they are aware of any research opportunities.
TO FACULTY MEMBERS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS:
If you are looking for research assistants (volunteer, paid, or Psych 264 or 464 students) for the current or next school term, please submit the details to Theresa as soon as possible for posting on this page. We receive many inquiries from students looking for research positions in the department so this is a very good way to advertise any opportunities in your lab.
CURRENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Volunteer RA for Spring 2012
Dr. Daniel Smilek
Contact: Brandon Ralph (bcwralph@gmail.com)
Research Areas: Cognitive psychology (attention).
Duties: You will be in charge of recruiting participants and running various experiments, primarily investigating human attention.
Time commitment: minimum 5 hours per week
Qualifications: Applicants should be conscientious students with at least a 75% average in their completed psychology courses. We will give preference to individuals who are interested in applying to grad school in psychology. Enthusiasm about research is a must!
How to apply: Please send Brandon Ralph (bcwralph@gmail.com) an email briefly explaining why you'd like the position. You may be asked to reply back with a resume and/or unofficial transcript (copy and pasted from Quest).
Paid RA - Ryerson University - Full-time - Starting August 2012
See full description and application information here
Volunteer RA for Spring/Summer 2012
Dr. Colin MacLeod
Contact: Noah Forrin (nforrin@uwaterloo.ca), Lab manager
Research Area: Cognitive psychology.
Duties: You will be in charge of running various experiments, primarily investigating human memory. This will be a volunteer position for the remainder of the Spring semester, with the possibility of transitioning to a paid position in the Fall.
Benefits: Learn more about cogntive research and develop skills applicable to grad school. Work with a bright team of RAs, grad students, and a renowned professor.
Time commitment: 5-10 hours/week.
Qualifications: Applicants should be conscientious students with at least a 75% average in their completed psychology courses. We will give preference to individuals who are interested in applying to grad school in psychology. Enthusiasm about research is a must!
How to apply: Please send Noah Forrin (nforrin@uwaterloo.ca) an email briefly explaining why you'd like the position. You may be asked to reply back with a resume and/or unofficial transcript (copy and pasted from Quest).
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Looking for someone to work as an instructor with a 6-year-old child with global developmental delays. No experience necessary as ABA/IBI training with professional instructor will be provided. Speech/ECE experience an asset.
Key qualities essential for the position are ability to work/play with small children with energy and patience. You also need to be physically active and healthy.
Please respond with CV and references: malika_ismaili@yahoo.com
Timings are flexible.
Minimum 4-6 hours/week.
Salary: $12/hour
