The Early Development Research Group is a group of six research centers at UBC’s Department of Psychology. They study the development of language, cognition, and social understanding in infants and children.
The EDRG are looking for motivated undergraduates who…
Are interested in developmental research
Have great interpersonal skills
Have excellent attention to detail
Can commit to 4-6 hours per week for at least 2 terms
This position requires excellent communication and organisation skills as well as high attention to detail.
Volunteers will be involved in our social media projects, database inputting, participant recruitment, appointment scheduling and other tasks at the Early Development Research Group. This is a great opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience in a dynamic research environment.
Thank you for your interest. We are no longer recruiting participants for this study.
Are you a daily Facebook or Instagram user between the ages of 19-29? Interested in learning how to use social media in a way that improves your mood and well-being?
Researchers at UBC’s Peer Relationships in Childhood Lab are recruiting social media users who are willing to try some different patterns of using social media for six weeks—patterns that the researchers believe will benefit your mood and well-being!
This study is online and you will need access to a personal computer or laptop with an internet connection.
Four online sessions over 6 weeks. The first session will be about 1 hour and the remaining sessions will be about 30 minutes in length. You will complete a session every 2 weeks.
In each online study session, you will take a short tutorial and complete questionnaires
You will either be asked to try some different patterns of using social media, or to continue doing what you normally do for the 6-week period.
We will ask to follow or friend you on Instagram and Facebook for the 6 weeks (we will unfollow you after the study ends).
You can earn a $50 CAD Amazon.ca, iTunes, or Starbucks gift card for participating.
The UBC Psychosocial Flourishing and Health Lab is currently hiring undergraduate volunteer research assistants who can commit a minimum of 8 hours a week. This is a great way to gain research experience and work in a fun team of diverse research-minded individuals! As a research assistant, students will have the opportunity to gain hands on research experience, attend fun and insightful lab meetings, direct career mentorship and regular individual meetings with our team (i.e., lab manager, grad student, Postdoc, Faculty), and more.
Lab’s Mission
Be part of a team that substantially improves the psychological and physical health of as many older adults as possible (across the racial/ethnic and socioeconomic spectrum), via rigorous research that informs the development of scalable individual-level interventions, and policies that drive systemic change in our society.
Basic Qualifications
Exceptional attention to detail
A genuine and deep-rooted desire to help others
Undergraduate student enrolled at the University of British Columbia (preferably 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year study)
Ability to learn quickly, and work both independently (self-directed problem–solver) and collaboratively in a fast-paced and collegial research environment
Excellent communication-, interpersonal-, and organizational-skills
Familiarity with online research tools and search databases (e.g., PsycInfo, PubMed, Google Scholar)
Have a strong quantitative background (or desire to learn)
Additional Preferred Qualifications
At least one-year of related experience (this does not apply to 1st year students and not as much to 2nd years students)
Interest in health psychology (the interface between psychological factors and physical health), as well as aging
Applications
Application review will begin immediately and we will stop taking applications on March 21st 5pm PST. If you are interested in this position, please send an email to Esther Choi (esther.choi@ubc.ca) and attach:
Academic CV or resume
Writing sample (e.g. a term paper)
Unofficial transcript (SSC screenshot is acceptable)
Cover letter which includes a brief equity, diversity, and inclusion statement
UBC Psychology has a number of open student work learn positions. From research and project assistants to digital communications, our opportunities will help you build valuable skills, grow your professional network, and apply what you learn to your studies.
Below are some examples of available opportunities and we encourage you to explore all of the psychology positions:
The Motivated Cognition Lab is recruiting a Remote Research Assistant to contribute to a series of studies examining the effects of emotion on attention and learning. The lab is strongly committed to equity and diversity and encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.
Psychology communications is hiring two positions, a Communications and Web Coordinator (Job ID 885795) who will coordinate events and write and manage content for the department’s digital communications channels, and a new position—Research Communications Coordinator (Job ID 885797) who will focus on recruitment strategies and communications for participant recruitment.
Computer programmers for the Bipolar Bridges and TYDE projects (Job IDs 885888, 885885, 885864)
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
Administering standardized psychodiagnostic, risk, and violence assessments to in-patients with complex mental health presentations in an integrated addictions treatment centre
Receiving supervision by an MD and/or PhD (not R.Psych)
Requirements
Minimum 10 hours/week, including minimum 5-6 hours/week of in-person assessment administration (please note: hours will not count toward clinical hours to satisfy predoctoral residency requirements, but if you are able to secure your own licensed supervisor we can help facilitate)
Minimum 2 semesters
Able to adhere to strict study protocols and communicate with team members
Female (including trans) preferred
If interested, please send your CV, transcripts, and a brief statement of interest to Dr. Myriam Juda at myriam.juda@ubc.ca
The UBC Social Health Lab (SHL) is recruiting volunteer research assistants. The SHL is a Health Psychology Lab at the UBC’s Department of Psychology. Among other things, SHL studies the effect of hormones on our behaviour which will be the focus of your work as a research assistant!
SHL is looking for motivated undergraduate students who:
Are interested in health and clinical psychology research
Have great interpersonal skills
Have excellent attention to detail
Can commit to 6-8 hours per week (preferably in the afternoons and evenings) for at least 2 terms
This position requires excellent communication and organisation skills as well as high attention to detail. Volunteers will be involved in series of studies that aim to assess the effect of sex hormones on women’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviours. This is a great opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience in a dynamic research environment. You would likely learn to interact with participants from different age groups (e.g., adolescents and adults), get exposed to data entry, learn about biological measures of stress, and learn about cognitive tasks that assess emotion recognition and reward processing!
To apply, fill out this form.
You may contact the SHL Lab managers if you have any questions at: chenlabmgr@psych.ubc.ca
Due to the high volume of applications, we have closed applications. Thank you!
The Early Development Research Group (EDRG) is recruiting volunteer research assistants. The EDRG is a group of six research centres at UBC’s Department of Psychology. They study the development of language, cognition, and social understanding in infants and children.
The EDRG is looking for motivated undergraduate students who:
Are interested in developmental research
Have great interpersonal skills
Have excellent attention to detail
Can commit to 4-6 hours per week for at least 2 terms
This position requires excellent communication and organisation skills as well as high attention to detail. Volunteers will be involved in our social media projects, database inputting, participant recruitment, appointment scheduling and other tasks at the Early Development Research Group. This is a great opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience in a dynamic research environment.
The Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia–Vancouver campus (psych.ubc.ca) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in social/personality psychology, which will begin July 1, 2021.
Candidates must hold a PhD before starting the position.
We are seeking outstanding applicants in any area of social and/or personality psychology, with strong research records appropriate to a research-oriented doctoral program. Applicants should have research interests that complement existing strengths in the department (psych.ubc.ca/people). The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a program of scholarly research that leads to publication; conduct effective undergraduate and graduate teaching and research supervision; and contribute to departmental service.
Applications are to be submitted online through the Department of Psychology’s Internal Resources website at: https://psyc.air.arts.ubc.ca/sp2021/.
Applicants should upload the required documents by the deadline in this order: cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations of teaching, peer reviews of teaching, course syllabi), and three publications. In their research statement, we encourage applicants to discuss their past and/or planned research approach in the context of ongoing discussion in the sciences about research practices, replicability, and open science. We also ask applicants to include a one-page statement about their experience working with a diverse student body and their contributions or potential contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion. In addition, applicants should arrange to have at least three confidential letters of recommendation submitted via email to ubcpsycjobs@psych.ubc.ca.
The deadline for applications is October 1, 2020.
The position is subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The SWELL Lab is seeking to hire a motivated student to join the lab as an undergraduate research assistant. The student will work closely with Dr. Dawson (SWELL Lab Director) and other lab members to develop and launch a new study. The aim of the study is to examine whether an online psychoeducational intervention can improve the sexual well-being of couples both day-to-day and overtime. The study fits within the broader goals of the SWELL Lab, which is to identify modifiable factors that can be used to bolster individuals’ and couples’ sexual well-being.
This is a paid position through the Work-Learn program and full information regarding the position can be found on CareersOnline.
The deadline to apply is September 1st, 2020.
Summary of SWELL Lab research
The Sexuality and Well-being (SWELL) Lab at the University of British Columbia investigates risk and protective factors contributing to sexual health in individuals and couples. We use a multi-method approach (e.g., psychophysiological assessments, daily experience methods, and longitudinal surveys) to identify mechanisms contributing to sexual health and then use these to develop interventions for people experiencing problems related to their sexuality. Our research and laboratory prioritize inclusivity with regard to sex/gender, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and other marginalized groups.
Researchers from UBC’s Sexual Health Research are conducting a study to gain insight on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted sexuality.
Dr. Lori Brotto, director of UBC Sexual Health Research, Executive Director of the Women’s Health Research Institute, and professor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, specializes in women’s sexual health with a focus on the development of mindfulness-based psychological treatment for women.
Dr. Brotto is conducting research to answer our questions about how the COVID-19 pandemic could affect social, psychological, and behavioural aspects of sexual health, and to identify groups most vulnerable to adverse outcomes. Please click here to find out more about the COVERS Study.
What do you hope to learn from this research?
The goal of this study is to evaluate the short- and long-term impact of COVID-19 on aspects of sexual health. Specifically, we aim to understand how changes in individuals’ lives related to COVID-19 impact sexual behaviour (changes in frequency and types of solitary and partnered sexual activity), relationship status and satisfaction, sexual health behaviours (birth control and condom use), sexual motivation, sexual coercion, sexual satisfaction, anxiety and depression levels. The findings can be used more broadly to understand the impact of other pandemics.
How might the COVID-19 pandemic affect each of us differently?
The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented. Individuals’ lives have changed abruptly, and the lasting impact of these stressors is yet to be determined. There is great uncertainty around the timeline of these current conditions and many individuals’ lives have changed across many domains but most notably in terms of their social support. People may be faced with changes in their romantic and sexual relationships due to the lifestyle changes that have resulted from the global response to COVID-19.
What do we know about sexual well-being during pandemics?
Research on sexual well-being during pandemics are almost all limited to sexual risk taking and prevention during the HIV/AIDS pandemic. With the implementation of necessary measures such as social distancing and self-isolation it is unclear how these abrupt changes to individuals’ social support and relationship structures will impact their sexual and psychological well-being. Many have raised concerns about a new baby boom, condom shortages, increases in divorce rates and both consensual and non-consensual sex. These concerns highlight a need to capture these potential changes in order to understand how sexual health and well-being are impacted during times of extreme stress and sudden change.
How can people take part in the study?
We are incredibly grateful to anyone who is interested in participating in our research. The study is entirely online and involves completing one online questionnaire package every 4 weeks for 6 months. For each online questionnaire package, participants will be entered into a monthly draw for a chance to win one of eight $50 Visa gift cards.
People who are interested can learn more about the study by visiting our website: https://brottolab.med.ubc.ca, or participate by completing this survey COVERS.
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Lori Brotto
Co-Investigators: Faith Jabs
Natalie Brown
Sonia Milani
