Postdoctoral Researcher

Job summary

Lead an independent research program addressing challenges in the emotional and relational health of boys and young men aged 12–35. Develop research in one or more thematic areas: Coping and Consumption, Social Connection, or Early Fatherhood, while collaborating with a global cohort.

Job details

Movember Institute Discovery Research Fellowship The Movember Institute Discovery Fellowship is a five-year award for Postdoctoral Fellows in Canada to lead their own program of research, be mentored by world-leading Professorial Fellow John Oliffe at the University of British Columbia and join a global cohort tackling the most pressing challenges in boys' and young men's (aged 12-35 years) emotional and relational health. Discovery Fellows will establish a program of research across one or more thematic areas: 1) Coping and Consumption; 2) Social Connection; or 3) Early Fatherhood. Eligibility: This funding opportunity is open to Postdoctoral Fellows who were awarded their PhD in the past 5 years (excluding periods of extended leave or career disruption). Applicants must be a citizen or resident of the host country and have the right to work there. Track record will be assessed relative to career stage. Salary and Support Fellowship Awards of up to CAD $78,785 per year, indexed annually, plus an annual research support allocation of CAD $12,000, over five years will be awarded to undertake projects starting in April 2027. The Fellowship also comes with a funded nested PhD Student, regular learning and development opportunities through the Movember Institute of Men’s Health and funded international networking and convening opportunities with your peers and experts in men’s health.

What you’ll do

Lead an independent research program addressing challenges in the emotional and relational health of boys and young men aged 12–35. Develop research in one or more thematic areas: Coping and Consumption, Social Connection, or Early Fatherhood, while collaborating with a global cohort.

Requirements

Applicants must be postdoctoral fellows who earned their PhD within the past five years, excluding extended leave or career disruption. They must be a citizen or resident of the host country with the right to work there; track records will be assessed relative to career stage.

Benefits

• Annual Research Support Allocation
• Funded PhD Student
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Funded International Networking Opportunities

Listed skills

• Mentorship · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Research Program Development
• Research Leadership
• Emotional Health Research
• Relational Health Research
• Men's Health Research
• Coping and Consumption
• Social Connection
• Early Fatherhood
• Mentorship
• International Collaboration

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Healthcare