Researcher

Toronto, Ontario              ·               Full time

Brief description of the role

We develop solutions for vital problems to make a genuine and meaningful impact on people suffering from PTSD. We are seeking a passionate PTSD research intern to join our team and contribute knowledge and expertise towards establishing the solid research foundations this important work requires.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should be a student or recent graduate in Neuroscience, Psychology or related disciplines with an understanding of trauma-based psychotherapies/psychology research. You should be fluent in verbal and written English. Additional language skills are an advantage, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing, elaborating, communicating and documenting a solid research methodology for trauma-based therapies
• Write research summaries suitable for a broad range of audience type, from expert to general public
• Research and build a contact list of PTSD researchers, psychotherapists, immigrants, refugees settlement agencies and trauma survivors
• Support all other research-based activities on a needs basis, depending on shifting priorities
• Work under minimal supervision and take accountability for assigned projects
• Good communication and team collaboration skills
• Well-organized, disciplined and responsible with a good work ethic
• Flexible and adaptable attitude towards learning, taking on challenges
• Useful but not required: Hands-on experience with PTSD-related clinical research (e.g., clinical trials, fMRI, EEG, TMS, PET)
• Useful but not required: Hands-on experience with PTSD-related data processing, analyzing and organizing (e.g., network-based statistic, generalized linear models, image processing)

What you will learn

• Work with entrepreneurs and learn about the startup ecosystem
• Business development strategies including B2B sales, marketing and growth strategies
• Mental health sector and strategies for personal wellbeing
• Inclusion practises
• Work with neuro-scientist and PhD candidate
• Potential to participate in setting up clinical trials and validation
• Working with experts in the field like scientists and psychotherapists

Duration

This position requires a minimum commitment of three months. Interns in this role who perform well may be retained on a part-time basis and/or offered full-time employment.

Compensation

This is a volunteer intern position and does not include monetary compensation.

How to apply

Please send your resume with a cover letter to info@savyntech.com.

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