Share Email Opening Title 2026 Ward Summer Research Student - Anne Kawamura  Category Research   Req Number RES-25-00040   Open Date 12/22/2025   Number of Openings 1   Department Bloorview Research Institute  Work type Temporary Full-Time  Salary band $17.60  FTE 1.00  Posting Close Date 02/06/2026  Description Status: Temporary Full Time (1.00 FTE) Compensation: $17.60/hr Start Date: May 4, 2026 End Date: July 24, 2026 Supervisor: Dr. Anne Kawamura 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 In our lab, we are interested in studying how health professions students learn and how to prepare them for life-long learning once they are in clinical practice. We use our understanding of cognitive science to inform how students are instructed in health professions education. The successful candidate will work on a study examining how a student's prior knowledge can be restructured using an instructional method called integrated instruction. The Ward Summer Research Student will be involved in the development of materials for an educational experiment, building an online platform to test participants, recruitment of participants, and data collection. They will have the opportunity to work with a mentor on a research project, attend Lunch 'n Learn sessions, 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. Compensation Details The program runs for 12 weeks from May 4, 2026 – July 24, 2026. Students will be paid $17.60 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 Assist with the ongoing project activities including participant recruitment, data gathering, entry, and analysis Assist with the development of experimental materials and test materials on an online platform General administrative and clerical functions to support projects Interaction with multidisciplinary project team members (including researchers and clinicians) Preparation of a presentation for the Ward Summer Research Student Day Additional duties assigned as required Qualifications Must be enrolled as a 3rd or 4th year student in an undergraduate degree program for the fall of 2026, or any year of a medical degree (MD) program (Required) Minimum cumulative GPA of 80% (Required) Must have completed at least one research methods course and CORE ethics training (Required) Student studying life sciences, arts and humanities, social sciences or other relevant disciplines  Exposure to or experience with research preferred Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with others and work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team Ability to work independently while demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize work to ensure deadlines are met Application Please submit the following in one (1) pdf file in the order indicated below: A copy of your most recent curriculum vitae (CV) A copy of your most recent unofficial university transcript A list of two referees (recent professors, previous employers) who may be contacted to provide a letter of recommendation in the event you are shortlisted for the position. Please include the full name of referee, title/position, name of institution, institutional email address and phone number Any applications missing this information will not be accepted.     About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/ To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Together We Dare. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3c-FszREUk Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting humanresources@hollandbloorview.ca or 416-425-6220.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://hollandbloorview.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category Postdoctoral Fellow (Autism Research Centre - FiiND Lab) in Toronto, ON Posted on: 3/2/2026 [Apply Now] Other Jobs Within 60 Miles -- None found -- Follow us See who works here: