2025 Ward Summer Research Student

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

**Compensation**:$17.20/hr

**Start Date**:May 5, 2025

**End Date**:July 25, 2025

**Lab**:Autism Research Centre

**Supervisor**: Danielle Baribeau

**Program**:Bloorview Research Institute

Join us in building a world of possibility for children with neurodevelopmental differences and disabilities

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital and is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. It has ranked amongst Canada’s top 40 research hospitals for more than a decade. Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

The Bloorview Research Institute (BRI), embedded within the hospital, is the only university-affiliated research institute in Canada dedicated to pediatric disability, and one of very few around the world. BRI’s vision is to be a global leader in transformative, equity-driven research dedicated to enabling personalized versions of a good life across the lifespan, for all individuals with childhood onset disabilities, acquired injuries and developmental differences, their families and communities.

**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 team lab meetings 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 have the opportunity to contribute to various projects over the summer related to the clinical care of children with rare genetic conditions. The student's role will involve assisting with a chart review study from a clinical program, and conducting literature reviews about care guidelines and emerging therapies for the rare conditions identified. The student will gain practical experience working with interdisciplinary team members, to learn about child development, genetics, and mental health, gaining a repertoire of basic clinical and research skills.

The Bloorview Research Institute is pleased to launch **SOAR** (Sparking student Opportunities for Advancing inclusive childhood disability Research) in partnership with the Community of Support-Research Application Support Initiative (COS-RASI). SOAR aims to provide students experiencing structural disadvantages based on their identities, socioeconomic backgrounds and lived experience with research and mentorship opportunities as part of the Ward Family Summer Student Research Program. Eligible students include but are not limited to those who identify as Indigenous, Black, Filipino, socioeconomically disadvantaged, or identify as having a disability. Applications for **SOAR** positions are submitted _separately_. Please click here for more details on how to apply.

**Compensation Details**

The program runs for 12 weeks from May 5, 2025 - July 25, 2025. Students will be paid $17.20 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**
- Data gathering, entry, analysis
- General administrative and clerical functions to support projects
- Development of program materials and assistance with presentations and teaching
- Literature searching and review
- Additional duties assigned as required

**Qualifications**
- The student must be enrolled as a 3rd or 4th year student in an undergraduate degree program for the fall of 2025, or any year of an undergraduate medical degree (MD) program
- The student must be able to commit to a full time position (37.5 hours per week), with onsite attendance during business hours at Holland Bloorview at least 3 days per week
- The student must have completed at least one research methods course, and at least one course in genetics or statistics, or have some prior research experience in these areas
- The student must be able to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel; experience with statistical analyses in R or similar programs is an asset
- Able to utilize skills learned in academic studies in this position
- Able to communicate effectively with staff and clients
- Demonstrated understanding of a Family-Centered Care service delivery model
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Shows accuracy and attention to detail
- Able to organize work to ensure deadlines are met and follow-up is complete
- Applies data management skills and principles

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