Deadline
Oct 30, 2026
Closing in 11 days
Location
N/A
Canada
Employment
Fixed contract (1-4 years)
Full time
Reference
N/A
Posted
Oct 16, 2026
Offered salary$66,701
About the role
Position Details
Position Information| Position Title | Postdoctoral Fellow - Child and Youth Well-being in Nova Scotia |
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| Posting Number | PTAP3562P |
| Department/Unit | Social Work |
| Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Job Summary & Key Responsibilities | The successful candidate will be cross-appointed at the Centre for Planetary Health and Sustainable Care and the Resilience Research Centre at Dalhousie University. The Centre for Planetary Health and Sustainable Care is an interdisciplinary research and training environment committed to exploring the complex interconnections between human health, environmental sustainability, and equitable care systems. The centre conducts research and education that addresses critical global challenges, fostering solutions that promote the wellbeing of both people and the planet. The Resilience Research Centre collaborates with local, national and international institutions to conduct innovative research exploring pathways to resilience across cultures. That work focuses on explaining how children, youth and adults thrive in family, school, workplace and community settings under stress. The Centre is a world-renowned resource hub of resilience expertise and tools to support individuals and communities on their path to psychological, social, cultural and physical well-being. The Centre for Planetary Health and Sustainable Care and the Resilience Research Centre invite applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) for a two-year position (with possibility for renewal). The PDF will work on a project funded by the Government of Nova Scotia’s Department of Health and Wellness to bring together provincial administrative records, provincial and national surveys, and academic research to create the most comprehensive picture of child and youth well-being in Nova Scotia to date and lay the groundwork for a permanent, coordinated longitudinal monitoring system that tracks development from childhood into young adulthood in Nova Scotia. Due to data-access requirements, the PDF (Postdoctoral Fellow) must reside in Nova Scotia. The Postdoctoral Fellow will work with a larger provincial and multidisciplinary team led by Dr. Jan Höltge and Dr. Daniel Rainham and will be based at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Key responsibilities:The successful candidate will participate in all activities related to the project, including:
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| Qualifications/Requirements of Position | The ideal candidate will have advanced training in epidemiology, health geography, or a related discipline, and provides evidence of applying spatial analysis in health research. Preferred candidates will have research expertise in epidemiology or health geography, biostatistics, experience in database development, be a strong communicator (writer), show evidence of collaboration with governmental institutions, and be an organized project manager. The successful PDF candidate must possess:
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| Salary Range/Pay Rate | $66,701.72 |
| Additional Information | Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information. If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here. |
| Term of appointment | 2 years, anticipated start date of December 1, 2026 |
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| Open Date | 10/14/2026 |
| Close Date | 10/30/2026 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/22325 |
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents- Cover Letter
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- Sample Publication(s)
- List of referees
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