Get Involved as a Research Assistant

If you’re interested in joining our research team, there are multiple ways to get involved.

Undergraduate Students

Volunteer‍
There are sometimes openings for volunteers. We ask for a minimum 5 hours per week commitment. Please email Dr. Schertz directly if interested.

jessamyn.schertz@utoronto.ca ↗

Research Opportunity Program (ROP)‍
Undergraduates at the University of Toronto can take part in the Research Opportunity program (LIN299 and LIN399). Please visit the ROP website for details.

https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/
experience/rop/ ↗

Independent research project‍
Undergraduates at the University of Toronto may be eligible to apply for an individual project for university credit (LIN495/496/498). Please email Dr. Schertz directly if interested.

jessamyn.schertz@utoronto.ca ↗

Work-study positions‍
Paid positions are often available through the work-study program. Other paid positions may be available for experienced lab members. Postings are listed on the University of Toronto career page.

https://clnx.utoronto.ca/students/
wspublicstudents.htm ↗

Graduate Students

Dr. Schertz is a graduate faculty member in the Department of Linguistics and cross-appointed as a graduate faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto. Information about each program and its application process can be found at the relevant websites:
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Linguistics: https://www.linguistics.utoronto.ca/graduate
Psychology: https://www.psych.utoronto.ca/graduate

Postdoctoral Fellows

Funded postdoctoral positions in the lab are occasionally available; please contact Dr. Schertz directly to express interest.

There are also multiple opportunities for independent funding:

UTM Postdoctoral Fellowships

University of Toronto Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

External funding through federal agencies: NSERC, SSHRC, Banting