Student Opportunities

WIMTACH serves as a catalyst for and contributor to the growing ecosystem of digital health innovation by providing services to small to medium-sized businesses to carry out applied research projects while supporting the College’s commitment to build powerful pathways to employment and build strategic partnerships with industry leaders to engage more students in paid research opportunities.

“Diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to our mission to support the career and personal development of our students, and educate students for career success.”

Student Researcher roles

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Position Title: Research Assistant (Logistics) – Community Development Work (1 position available: students from Community Development Work and Social Service Worker programs are encouraged to apply)

Department: Social Innovation Research Centre (SIRC) – Applied Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services (ARIES)

Location: Unit 112, 305 Milner Ave. Scarborough, ON

Hours: up to 32 hours/week for 18 weeks (Jan-April), possibility of renewal for 16 hours a week for 10 weeks (April-June)

Salary: $17.64 /hour
Reporting to: Amanda Wedge, Manager, Social Innovation Research Centre
Posting Date: Nov 29, 2024
Closing Date: Dec 6 , 2024
Employment Period: Jan 2025 – April 2025 (chance of renewal)

Who are we:
Social Innovation Research Centre (SIRC) leverages faculty expertise, student talent, and strong community partnerships to develop innovative solutions to complex social problems through leading-edge applied research projects and initiatives. SIRC is committed to partnering with the community and sharing the outcomes, findings, and learnings of its projects. SIRC operates under the department of Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services at Centennial College.

Your role:

We are looking for a Research Assistant to help organize setting up outreach booths and encourage survey uptake to understand perspectives on the development of an app to support foodbank users and operators. The candidate will also be supporting organizing interviews and transcription and early analysis of research findings from surveys and interviews. The Research Assistant will maintain excellent relationships with community partners and conduct themselves in a professional manner. The assistant will be analyzing and coding surveys results and interview results and writing a report about the results and disseminating results to audiences in appropriate manners.

Duties:
● Attend training, meeting, and complete the TCPS CORE training
● Coordinate the survey outreach at the foodbanks (reach out to foodbanks, book times to set up outreach, ensure all material is available for each session, book student researchers in for outreach sessions)
● Create calendar and project management tool for student outreach and research project
● Outreach for interviews and book interviews, assign student researchers for interviews
● Ensure data is collected and transcribed properly and stored properly
● Create materials (flyers, QR codes etc)
● Conduct outreach at Scarborough foodbanks to encourage surveys to be filled in
● Conduct one on one interviews with foodbank users and operators
● Communicate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including community partners
● Attend trainings in data analysis
● Code and analyze data from surveys and interviews using appropriate software
● Write report on findings from the research
● Disseminate information in different manners to suit different audiences
● Ability to communicate and collaborate with teammates in a timely fashion.
● Diligent documentation, organization of project materials, tracking project progress and following-up with teammates when needed.
● Employ and adapt community development strategies for effective outreach and engagement
● Excellent interpersonal skills and sensitivities to people’s lived experiences

Job Requirements:
● Knowledge in community development strategies in outreach and engagement
● Excellent project management skills
● Demonstrated experience in creating and maintaining community partnerships
● Experience conducting one on one interviews
● Comfort and skill with using online tools for interviews and transcription
● Knowledge of Community Based Research and research models
● Knowledge of food security issues and resources in Scarborough area
● Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment, able to meet deliverables on time.
● Professionalism, ability to take initiative, be punctual, learn from experiences, and adapt to new challenges.
Additional Experience (not required):
● Ability to speak languages other than English

Qualification:
The candidate must be a full- or part-time student at Centennial College.

Please note that this position is hybrid in nature, but will require some on-site work (for example attending the outreach sessions)

Please submit resume and cover letter in one document by 5:00 pm on closing date to Linor David, Principal Investigator, ldavid2@centennialcollege.ca. Please note that phone calls will not be accepted. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Position Title: Research Assistant (Outreach and Interviews) – Community Development Work (3 positions available: students from Community Development Work and Social Service Worker programs are encouraged to apply)

Department: Social Innovation Research Centre (SIRC) – Applied Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services (ARIES)

Location: Unit 112, 305 Milner Ave. Scarborough, ON

Hours: up to 8 hours/week for 18 weeks

Salary: $17.64 /hour
Reporting to: Amanda Wedge, Manager, Social Innovation Research Centre
Posting Date: Nov 29, 2024
Closing Date: Dec 6 , 2024
Employment Period: Jan 2025 – April 2025

Your role:
We are looking for a Research Assistant to help set up outreach booths and encourage survey uptake to understand perspectives on the development of an app to support foodbank users and operators. Candidates will also be supporting interviews and transcription and early analysis of research findings from surveys and interviews.
Duties:
● Attend training, meeting, and complete the TCPS CORE training
● Conduct outreach at Scarborough foodbanks to encourage surveys to be filled in
● Conduct one on one interviews with foodbank users and operators
● Communicate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including community partners
● Exploratory analysis of data collected from the surveys and interviews
● Ability to communicate and collaborate with teammates in a timely fashion
● Diligent documentation, organization of project materials, tracking project progress and following-up with teammates when needed
● Employing and adapting community development strategies for effective outreach and engagement
● Excellent interpersonal skills and sensitivities to people’s lived experiences

Job Requirements:
● Knowledge in community development strategies in outreach and engagement
● Experience conducting one on one interviews
● Comfort and skill with using online tools for interviews and transcription
● Knowledge of Community Based Research and research models
● Knowledge of food security issues and resources in Scarborough area
● Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment, able to meet deliverables on time.
● Professionalism, ability to take initiative, be punctual, learn from experiences, and adapt to new challenges
Additional Experience (not required):
● Ability to speak languages other than English

Qualification:
The candidate must be a full- or part-time student at Centennial College.

Please note that this position is hybrid in nature, but will require some on-site work (for example attending the outreach sessions)

Position Title: Research Assistant (Analysis and Reporting) – Community Development Work (2 positions available: students from Community Development Work and Social Service Worker programs are encouraged to apply)

Department: Social Innovation Research Centre (SIRC) – Applied Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services (ARIES)

Location: Unit 112, 305 Milner Ave. Scarborough, ON

Hours: up to 8 hours/week for 15 weeks (Jan-April), possibility of renewal for 32 hours a week for 10 weeks (April-June)

Duties:
● Attend training, meeting, and complete the TCPS CORE training
● Conduct outreach at Scarborough foodbanks to encourage surveys to be filled in
● Conduct one-on-one interviews with foodbank users and operators
● Communicate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including community partners
● Exploratory analysis of data collected from the surveys and interviews
● Attend trainings in data analysis
● Code and analyze data from surveys and interviews using appropriate software
● Write report on findings from the research
● Disseminate information in different manners to suit different audiences
● Ability to communicate and collaborate with teammates in a timely fashion.
● Diligent documentation, organization of project materials, tracking project progress and following-up with teammates when needed.
● Employing and adapting community development strategies for effective outreach and engagement
● Excellent interpersonal skills and sensitivities to people’s lived experiences

Job Requirements:
● Knowledge in community development strategies in outreach and engagement
● Experience conducting one-on-one interviews
● Comfort and skill with using online tools for interviews and transcription
● Knowledge of Community Based Research and research models
● Demonstrated excellent academic writing skills
● Experience analyzing complex data sets and sharing results in a clear and complete manner
● Knowledge of food security issues and resources in Scarborough area
● Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment, able to meet deliverables on time.
● Professionalism, ability to take initiative, be punctual, learn from experiences, and adapt to new challenges.
Additional Experience (not required):
● Ability to speak languages other than English

Qualification:
The candidate must be a full- or part-time student at Centennial College.

Please note that this position is hybrid in nature, but will require some on-site work (for example attending the outreach sessions)

Please submit resume and cover letter in one document by 5:00 pm on closing date. Please also submit a writing sample that demonstrates proper citations and APA style. All documents would be sent to Linor David, Principal Investigator, ldavid2@centennialcollege.ca. Please note that phone calls will not be accepted. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Position Title: Student Researcher – Robotics Software Engineer

Department: WIMTACH / Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services

Location: Unit 112, 305 Milner Ave, Scarborough, ON

Employment Details:

20 hours/week
$17.94/hour

Start Date: Nov 2024

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Develop software for autonomous navigation of mobile robots
Implement and optimize algorithms for robot localization, mapping, and path planning
Integrate sensors (e.g., LiDAR, cameras) and actuators into robotic systems using ROS (Robot Operating System)
Design and implement real-time control strategies for robot motion
Conduct simulation and testing of autonomous navigation in various environments
Ensure seamless integration between software and physical systems

Key Competencies:

Proficiency in ROS (Robot Operating System) for robotic software development
Experience with autonomous navigation, localization, and mapping algorithms
Strong skills in integrating and interfacing sensors (LiDAR, cameras, IMUs) and actuators with robotic platforms
Proficiency in C++ and Python for developing robotic software
Hands-on experience with simulation tools such as Gazebo or RViz
Familiarity with real-time control and robotics hardware
Experience with Git for version control in collaborative software projects
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Specific Qualifications:

The applicant must be a current full or part-time Centennial College student.

Please submit your resume to Pooyan Nayyeri: pnayyeri@centennialcollege.ca. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Position Title: Student Researcher – Embedded Systems

Department: WIMTACH / Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services

Location: Unit 112, 305 Milner Ave, Scarborough, ON

Employment Details:

20 hours/week for the duration of the project
$17.64/hour

Start Date: immediate

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Programming in embedded C
Develop microcontroller firmware
Networking/Bluetooth programming
Implementing microcontroller features in firmware
Embedded system design
Provide progress update presentations for the research team
Technical report writing

Key Competencies:

Knowledge of embedded C programming
Understanding of basic electronics
Ability to read complex microcontroller data sheets and extract relevant information
Understanding of microcontroller registers
Good verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills

Specific Qualifications:

The applicant must be a current full or part time Centennial College student

Please submit your resume to Ian Lilley: ililley@centennialcollege.ca

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted

Position Title: Student Researcher – Electronics Design

Department: WIMTACH / Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services

Location: Unit 112, 305 Milner Ave, Scarborough, ON

Employment Details:

20 hours/week for the duration of the project
$17.64/hour

Start Date: immediate

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Contribute to electronics circuit design (analog and digital)
Schematic and PCB design and testing
Microcontroller firmware development
Read complex datasheets and extract relevant information
Fabricate custom textile based sensors
Provide progress update presentations for the research team
Technical report writing

Key Competencies:

Analog and digital circuits
Experience with KiCAD or other PCB design software
Knowledge of embedded C
Good verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills

Specific Qualifications:

The applicant must be a current full of part time Centennial College student

Please submit your resume to Ian Lilley: ililley@centennialcollege.ca

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted

Position Title: Student Researcher – Biotech Electronics Design

Department: WIMTACH / Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services

Location: Unit 112, 305 Milner Ave, Scarborough, ON

Employment Details:

20 hours/week for the duration of the project
$17.64/hour

Start Date: immediate

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Contribute to electronics circuit design (analog and digital)
Biopotential signal acquisition and voltammetry
Schematic and PCB design and testing
Microcontroller firmware development
Read complex datasheets and extract relevant information
Fabricate custom textile based sensors
Provide progress update presentations for the research team
Technical report writing

Key Competencies:

Understanding of biopotential signal acquisition and voltammetry basics
Analog and digital electronics fundamentals
Experience with KiCAD or other PCB design software is an asset
Knowledge of embedded C basics
Good verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills

Specific Qualifications:

The applicant must be a current full of part time Centennial College student

Please submit your resume to Ian Lilley: ililley@centennialcollege.ca

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted

Position Title: Cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) surgical training program creator, specifically tailored for nursing students

Department: WIMTACH – Applied Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Services

Location: Centennial College, Progress Campus and 305 Milner Ave.

Hours: up to 24 hours/week

Salary: $17.64/hr

Who are we:
WIMTACH is one of the research departments of Centennial College. WIMTACH helps SMEs in the healthcare industry convert their innovative ideas into products by providing them access to expert faculty members, skilled researchers, skilled students, laboratories, and state-of-the-art equipment at Centennial College.

Your role:
We’re looking for a passionate nursing student to work closely with project managers, faculty, and industry partners.

Job Requirements:
• Experience in assisting in the operating room for laparoscopic surgery procedures
• Experience in post-surgery nursing interventions and patient care
• Knowledgeable in hospital nursing environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Able to consistently meet development deadlines
• Writing project reports
• Attending regular status update meetings

Specific Qualifications

The applicant must be a current/returning student from Centennial College.

Posting Date: 18th June 2024

Closing Date: TBD

Please submit resume and cover letter in one document by 5:00 pm on closing date to Jeziel Vidad, Research Manager at WIMTACH at jvidad@centennialcollege.ca. Please note that phone calls will not be accepted. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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