Postdoctoral Scholar: Strengths-Based Approaches to Girls & Women with ADHD

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 Strengths-Based Approaches to Girls & Women with ADHD.

Supervisor:  Dr. Emma A. Climie ([email protected]), Registered Psychologist, Associate Professor, Director of Strengths in ADHD research lab (https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/adhd-kids) School & Applied Child Psychology, Werklund School of Education.
 

Area: ADHD, resilience in children, youth, & emerging adults, with a particular focus on girls/women with ADHD

Duration: 18 months, possibility of extension depending on funding

Start Date: July or September 1, 2025 (at agreed upon time)

Salary: $60,000/year plus extended health care benefits 

Job Description:

A full-time Postdoctoral Scholar (PDS) opportunity is available at the University of Calgary, Canada, to begin on or about July or September 1, 2025 under the supervision of Dr Emma Climie. This PDS will contribute to a variety of projects aimed at a gaining deeper insight into the strengths and experiences of individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) across the lifespan, with a focus on girls/women.

There are multiple research avenues for PDS involvement, with potential opportunities in:

• Supporting the development and implementation of a large national study examining the strengths of girls/women with ADHD, including consideration of social-emotional mental health and well-being, diagnostic experiences, and life events
• Examining the strengths, stigmatization, and experiences of children & youth with ADHD and their families
• Exploring the strengths of emerging adults with ADHD across contexts
• Collaborating with partner organizations to carry out national research projects related to knowledge of ADHD, stigma, and knowledge translation

The PDS will have the opportunity to collaborate on projects with researchers from various faculties across campus (e.g., psychology, medicine, community health), as well as community organizations and institutions across the country. They will have access to existing data sets as well as ongoing data collection and will be encouraged to expand their own research in these areas through the development of complementary research projects. The PDS will be supported in the supervision of junior students, manuscript creation, sharing of research findings (e.g., conferences, community presentations), scholarship and grant applications, and career guidance. Teaching opportunities also exist, if of interest to the successful candidate, but are not a requirement of the position.

Qualifications:

• PhD in a relevant social science or educational discipline (e.g., school, counselling, clinical, developmental, or health psychology or equivalent); 
  • 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, familiarity with qualitative data is an asset
• 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:

While applications are welcomed from all qualified individuals, preference will be given to Canadian 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
• Sample of up to three related peer-reviewed publications

Applications should be submitted as a single PDF to Dr. Emma Climie ([email protected]). Review of applications will begin mid-May 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 

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. For more information about the Werklund School of Education visit  https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/ 

About the University of Calgary

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