Postdoctoral Scholar in Adhd, Mental Health, and Well-being
Position Description
The School & Applied Child Psychology program in the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in ADHD, Mental Health, & Well-being to join the Strengths in ADHD research lab (https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/research/adhd-kids).
Supervisor and Lab Director: Dr. Emma A. Climie, Registered Psychologist, Associate Professor, School & Applied Child Psychology, Werklund School of Education (eaclimie@ucalgary.ca)
Area: ADHD, Mental Health, & Well-being in Children, Youth, & Adults
Duration: 2 years, with possibility of extension
Start date: June 1, 2024
Annual Stipend: $50,000/year plus extended health care benefits and travel/conference support
Job Description
A full-time Postdoctoral Scholar (PDS) opportunity is available at the University of Calgary, Canada, to begin on or about June 1, 2024. This PDS will contribute to a variety of projects aimed at gaining deeper insights into individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) across the lifespan (children, youth, adults, older adults), with a particular emphasis on recognizing and harnessing their strengths. The PDS will build a research program centered on exploring the social, emotional, cognitive, and relational capacities of individuals with ADHD, encompassing various aspects such as gender, age, stigma, mental health, social dynamics, and resilience. Additionally, the PDS will have the opportunity to collaborate on additional projects with researchers from various faculties across campus and institutions across the country.
In addition to contributing to these existing research projects, the PDS will expand research in these areas through the development of complementary research proposals and projects.
Qualifications
Requirements include:
• PhD in a relevant social science discipline (e.g., school, counselling, clinical, developmental, or health psychology); note: Applicants must have completed their degree within the last 5 years
• Expertise in clinical research related to ADHD, mental health, children/youth, lifespan development
• A strong background in quantitative data analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated productivity for peer-reviewed publications
• Interest in working collaboratively with national and local research partners, as well as supervision and mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students
Application details
Applications are welcomed from Canadian and international candidates.
Preliminary inquiries by e-mail are welcome. To apply, individuals should submit:
• A curriculum vitae
• A letter of interest describing how your research experience, qualifications, research interests and career goals fit with this position
• The names of 2-3 individuals who would be willing to provide a reference upon request
• Samples of up to three related peer-reviewed publications
Applications should be submitted as a single PDF to Dr. Emma Climie (eaclimie@ucalgary.ca). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants are thanked in advance for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Additional Information
To learn more about postdoctoral scholar opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Postdoc website. For more information about the Werklund School of Education visit https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/
About the University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is Canada's leading next-generation university - a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation's most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada's top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.
To succeed as one of Canada's top universities, where new ideas are created, tested and applied through first-class teaching and research, the University of Calgary needs more of the best minds in our classrooms and labs. We're increasing our scholarly capacity by investing in people who want to change the world, bringing the best and brightest to Calgary to form a global intellectual hub and achieve advances that matter to everyone.
About Calgary
Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from the strongest economy in the nation and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.
The University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their professional success while they are here. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
Additional Information
The terms and conditions of employment are covered under the UCalgary and PDAC Collective Agreement. To find out more about postdoctoral scholar program at the University of Calgary visit our Postdocs website.
To learn more about postdoctoral scholar opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Postdoc Careers website.
About the University of Calgary
UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.
About Calgary, Alberta
Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from the strongest economy in the nation and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.
The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).