Postdoctoral Scholar: Strengths-Based Approaches to Girls & Women with ADHD
Top Benefits
About the role
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 ( eaclimie@ucalgary.ca), 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: September 1, 2025 or ASAP (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 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:
Requirements include:
- 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; please note that candidates with solely lab-science/genetic study backgrounds will not be considered.
- 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 ( eaclimie@ucalgary.ca). Review of applications will begin mid-August 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.
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’
Postdoctoral Scholar: Strengths-Based Approaches to Girls & Women with ADHD
Top Benefits
About the role
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 ( eaclimie@ucalgary.ca), 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: September 1, 2025 or ASAP (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 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:
Requirements include:
- 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; please note that candidates with solely lab-science/genetic study backgrounds will not be considered.
- 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 ( eaclimie@ucalgary.ca). Review of applications will begin mid-August 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.
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’