PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Sociology in Canada

McGill University’s Indian Ocean World Centre (IOWC), Department of History & Classical Studies, is recruiting two postdoctoral researchers to join a project on the history of the Indian Ocean World from c.1800 to the present. The positions examine the impacts of either sulphur-rich volcanic eruptions or cyclones on societies and environments across a macro-region stretching from East Asia to Eastern Africa. The project is especially interested in candidates whose research engages with the exper...

University of British Columbia is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position at the UBC Hospital Site in Vancouver, Canada , working with the Wood Laboratory / Department of Medicine and the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Matters (CRISM). The fellowship is centered on substance use research , public health , health services research , and clinical intervention evaluation . The successful candidate will work under Dr. Evan Wood and contribute to a highly collaborative, interdi...

Dalhousie University’s Resilience Research Centre is inviting applications for a one-year, full-time Postdoctoral Fellow position in Social and Structural Determinants of Youth Health in Nova Scotia, Canada. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Jan Holtge on a mixed-methods research project funded by Research Nova Scotia . The project aims to identify the unique characteristics of communities that excel in comprehensive youth health resilience among young people aged 1...

The University of British Columbia is advertising three postdoctoral fellowships in the Men’s Health Research Program at the Vancouver campus (UBC Point Grey). These fellowships are designed for early-career researchers who want to build and lead an independent research program in men’s health. Research themes include coping and consumption (stress, adversity, trauma, alcohol, drugs, gambling, pornography, and other consumption behaviours), social connection (peer, partner, family, and community...

Fully funded postdoctoral position in healthy aging and health equity focused on an age-friendly communities evaluation at Western University in Canada. The opportunity is based in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics , Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. The research is centered on population-health evaluation, with strong emphasis on applied quantitative methods. Ideal candidates should have a PhD in Epidemiology , Biostatistics , Population Health , Public Health , Quantitati...

McGill University’s Department of Social Studies of Medicine is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher to examine politically charged topics in medicine and health knowledge production. The project sits at the intersection of medicine, media, politics, society, and expertise , with attention to how contestations emerge around health care and how values shape research and practice. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to: trans health care , psychedelic-assisted therapy , race and me...

Professor Patrina Duhaney at the University of Calgary is advertising fully funded research openings in the Faculty of Social Work for candidates interested in social justice, equity, and community well-being . The post mentions opportunities for research assistants and research associates , and also says the openings are relevant for master’s, PhD, or postdoc applicants. This is a strong fit for students and early-career researchers with interests in social work , sociology , public health , an...

Ehab Diab, Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University of Saskatchewan, is recruiting 2–3 PhD students for the Fall 2027 intake. The positions are fully funded and supported by NSERC and SSHRC. Research topics include 15-minute cities , proximity planning , public transit user experience , and social equity . Students will work on meaningful projects with research partners and collaborate with scholars from Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands. This opportun...

Funded PhD position at the University of Alberta exploring the social and political implications of the consolidation, decline, death, and possible rebirth of local newspapers in rural communities in Canada and the United States . The project is supervised by Clark Banack . It sits at the intersection of Political Science , Media Studies , Communication Studies , Sociology , and Journalism , with a strong focus on local news ecosystems, rural public life, and the role of newspapers in democratic...