2023 Ward Summer Research Student

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Full time

**Bloorview Research Institute**

**2023 Ward Summer Research Student Program**

**Title**:Ward Summer Research Student

**Status**:Temporary Full Time (1.00 FTE)

**Compensation**:$15.50/hr

**Start Date**:May 1, 2023

**End Date**:July 21, 2023

**Lab**:PRISM Lab

**Supervisor**: Dr. Tom Chau

**Program**:Bloorview Research Institute

**Description**

The Ward Summer Student Research program provides an opportunity to experience a unique interdisciplinary mentorship experience. Successful incumbents will have opportunities to work with their mentor on a research project, attend our Lunch ‘n’ Learns and participate in the annual Ward Summer Student Research Day where they will have an opportunity to present their findings to the organization and its visitors.

The student will be a member of the PRISM lab - a multidisciplinary team of individuals focused on the development of innovating technologies, with special focus on human-and brain-machine interfaces, for children and youth with disabilities and special needs.

The student will have the opportunity to work on a project aims to develop and evaluate technology solutions to improve the quality of life of individuals with severe disabilities.

**Compensation Details**

The program runs for 12 weeks from May 2, 2023 - July 21, 2023. Students will be paid $15.50 per hour based on a 37.5 hour week (full-time), less statutory deductions, including 4% in lieu of vacation and relevant statutory holiday pay. Students will be paid biweekly through payroll.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Participant recruitment and data collection
- Data entry, analysis and report writing
- Design, develop, and evaluate technology solutions
- Use signal processing and machine learning techniques to analyze data (e.g., EEG, fNIRS and TMS data analysis)
- Interaction with clients, families and staff of the program, and other program’s staff throughout the organizations
- Assistance with poster presentations and potential publications
- Additional duties assigned as required

**Qualifications**
- Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate engineering degree program
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 85% or over
- Able to utilize skills learned in academic studies in this position
- Has working knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g. MATLAB and/or Python)
- Having signal processing and/or machine learning experience is an asset
- Able to communicate effectively with staff and clients
- Having experience working with children and adolescents is an asset
- Demonstrated understanding of a Family-Centered Care service delivery model
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team and be a team player
- Shows accuracy and attention to detail
- Able to organize work to ensure deadlines are met and follow-up is complete
- Has working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Excel
- Applies data management skills and principles

**Application**

Please submit the following in one (1) pdf file in the order indicated below:

- A copy of your most recent curriculum vitae (CV)
- A copy of your most recent unofficial university transcript



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