Department of Psychology

Undergraduate Program (BA)

Research Opportunities

There are many research projects ongoing in our department, many of which involve undergraduate psychology students in a variety of roles. Students typically get involved in research in their 3rd or 4th year, but it’s possible to do it earlier. There are two main categories of opportunities:

I. PAID Academic Research-Assistant (RA) Positions

Goverment of Ontario Work-Study Positions:
Ryerson’s Office of Research Services maintains a list of paid ORS RA positions available to undergraduates on a competitive basis. Please inform yourself about the eligibility requirements, application process, etc. on that site.

Other Funded Positions:
Other paid RA positions are available to undergraduates through other funded programs or grants. Please apply to the positions only in the manner that is requested. To view a list of current openings, please see Other Funded RA Positions.

II. VOLUNTEER Research Assistant Positions

Volunteering in a professor’s lab is often the first step toward gaining research experience for those who want to pursue that route. Students usually get an idea of who they might want to work with based on a course that they take, so you should plan on taking a few psychology courses to experience a range of research areas. You can also get a feel for our faculty members’ interests by reviewing their brief research descriptions, and by clicking on their individual links to learn more about their current projects and any possible volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Research Assistant Positions:
View a list of psychology professors who are currently accepting Volunteer Research Assistants. These are great opportunities to learn, make connections, and sharpen your research skills.

Want to Participate in a Study?

Please feel free to consider participating in the any of our research studies; however, participating in these studies will NOT count towards course credit for PSY102/202 at Ryerson University. Students seeking to participate in research studies for course credit should access our Sona site as described on the PSY 102/202 course syllabus.