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Date Posted: 10/22/2026
Req ID: 50701
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Dept-Psychology
Campus:University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Position Number: 00060160
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us:

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the chance given to us by Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

The Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough is a vibrant, research and teaching intensive department. In addition to providing students with deep grounding in one or more disciplinary traditions, the Department also fosters research at all levels. Its commitment to socially engaged, leading edge research and direct engagement with its community is reflected not only through its curriculum but also in the creative and innovative projects undertaken by faculty and often providing research opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students. Working alongside faculty, a team of dedicated staff members provide administrative services and support the daily operation of a department that is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion to help create a truly rich and engaging student experience.

Your opportunity:





The Department of Psychological Clinical Science is home to a world-class MA/PhD program in Clinical Psychology that integrates rigorous scientific research with clinical training. The Clinical Neurosciences Laboratory, led by Dr. Anthony C. Ruocco, brings together clinical psychology and neuroscience to advance understanding of mental health, inform suicide prevention, and improve assessment and intervention. The research combines psychological assessment, cognitive testing, and magnetic resonance imaging of the brain to investigate questions with meaningful implications for individuals, families, and communities. As the Research Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of research studies by fostering and maintaining positive relationships with project partners such as research assistants, graduate students, MRI staff, and referral partners. You will provide general orientation on study procedures, and will support the consistency and effective study operations. You will monitor and track research activities, accurately record and organize experimental data and results, and maintain the integrity and confidentiality of research records. Working closely with the Principal Investigator, you will support participant engagement and longitudinal follow-up activities, and coordinate daily study operations, including participant scheduling, preparation of consent forms, distribution and collection of surveys and questionnaires,



and verification of financial transactions. In addition, you will exercise sound judgment in addressing routine issues, safeguarding sensitive and confidential information, and escalating concerns or matters requiring input or approval to the Principal Investigator. Strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a compassionate and sensitive approach will be essential in working with participants who will contribute to research focused on improving suicide prevention.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Fostering positive relationships with project partners
- Tracking and monitoring research activities
- Informing Principal Investigator of concerns or setbacks
- Collecting experimental data, verifying results and passing on findings
- Recording and tabulating experiment results
- Disseminating and collecting research surveys and questionnaires
- Handling sensitive and/or confidential information

Essential Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field.
- Minimum two years of related experience supporting and coordinating studies involving human participants
- Experience working with people experiencing mental health challenges
- Experience coordinating and formatting research data into reports, maintaining accurate records within a database and conducting data quality checks
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of informed consent, participant confidentiality, and secure handling of sensitive research information
- Experience tracking study financial information and coordinating process for participant compensation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Ou

📌 Research Officer (Toronto)
🏢 University of Toronto
📍 Toronto