Position Description

Area : School-Base Mental Health
Duration : Three Years
Start date : Immediately
Salary : $55,000/year plus benefits

The Werklund School of Education (School and Applied Child Psychology) at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for Postdoctoral Scholar or Research Manager in School-Based Mental Health .

Job Description :
Research: The postdoctoral scholar or research manager will have responsibilities in managing a research project including recruitment, coordinating with school divisions and partners, screening, pre/post testing, supervising research assistants, and analyzing data. Additionally, the postdoctoral scholar or research manager will participate in writing manuscripts and in presenting results at conferences. The scholar will report to Dr. Gabrielle Wilcox.

Qualifications :

• Doctoral degree in school psychology, psychology, education, or related field
• For the postdoctoral scholar route, the candidate must have been awarded a PhD or equivalent with the 5 years before the start date of this position
• Passion for applied research spanning the fields of education and psychology as well as well-developed creative and critical thinking skills.
• Strong skills in managing and analyzing a large data set.
• Skill and interest in interacting with school-aged students as well as both a variety of researchers and school staff.
• Well-developed scholarly writing skills and oral communication to both scientific and education audiences.
• Independence in time management, self-directed work, in an interdisciplinary environment.

Application details :
To apply, please send the following to the attention of Gabrielle Wilcox, PsyD, NCSP, RPsych ( [email protected] ):

1. Cover letter,
2. CV,
3. Three letters of reference,
4. Copy of graduate transcript,
5. Writing sample (e.g., first chapter of doctoral thesis or first author publication), and
6. A personal statement regarding interest in this interdisciplinary area and research interests (600 word max). We encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Deadline : April 15, 2023

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 and all we have to offer, view our Postdoc Careers website.

The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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.

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 in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, 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 ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ([email protected]).