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Postdoctoral Fellow in Aging and Care in the Context of Extreme Events Dalhousie University in Canada
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
Paid postdoctoral fellowship with a salary range of CAD 52,000 to CAD 70,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment term is 1 year with a 6-month probationary period.
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Country
Canada
University
Dalhousie University
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Dalhousie University is advertising a postdoctoral fellow position in the Building a Culture of Resilience (BaCoR) lab, led by Professor Haorui Wu in the School of Social Work, Faculty of Health. The project focuses on aging, care, extreme events, continuity of care, migration, social isolation, displacement, and psychosocial impacts, with interdisciplinary research spanning Canada and international contexts.
The successful candidate will contribute to quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research; manage research projects; analyze data; communicate findings to scholarly and non-academic audiences; and prepare publications. Depending on experience, the fellow may also help develop grant applications, produce policy briefs and knowledge mobilization outputs, and co-supervise students.
Eligibility highlights: a doctoral degree by the start date in a relevant field such as Psychology, Gerontology, Public Health, Migration Studies, Social Work, Sociology, or a related area; strong research design and data analysis skills; peer-reviewed publication record; project management experience; and the ability to work effectively in diverse, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged settings.
Funding: salary CAD 52,000–70,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The appointment is for 1 year with a 6-month probationary period. The position is physically based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Deadline: applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and accepted until 2026-09-30. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, two peer-reviewed publications, doctoral transcript, list of referees, and reference contact information through Dalhousie University’s online application system.
Funding details
Paid postdoctoral fellowship with a salary range of CAD 52,000 to CAD 70,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment term is 1 year with a 6-month probationary period.
What's required
A doctoral degree by the appointment start date in a relevant field such as Psychology, Gerontology, Public Health, Migration Studies, Social Work, Sociology, or related research areas. Applicants should have demonstrated proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research design, data analysis and interpretation, knowledge mobilization, and community-engaged research. A strong record of scholarly writing and peer-reviewed publications, excellent oral communication skills, project management experience, and experience working in diverse and multicultural environments with cultural humility, intercultural competence, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively are required.
How to apply
Submit a cover letter, CV, two peer-reviewed publications, doctoral transcript, list of referees, and contact information for three references through Dalhousie University’s online application system. Review the posting and apply via the direct access link.
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