Postdoctoral Fellow - Epidemiology

Dalhousie University; Halifax; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalhousie University is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Centre for Planetary Health and Sustainable Care. This role involves leading climate and health research projects, focusing on urban environmental quality and its impact on birth outcomes. The position is available from May 1, 2025, for one year, in a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment dedicated to promoting health and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage climate and health research projects.
• Prepare and present reports and articles for peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Characterize associations between urban environmental quality and birth outcomes.
• Maintain collaborations with partner organizations.

Skills

Data Collection

Data Analysis

Research Management

Education

PhD

Job description

The Centre for Planetary Health and Sustainable Care at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) position. The PDF will work with a multidisciplinary team on characterizing associations between urban environmental quality and birth outcomes. The position is available effective May 1, 2025, and will be for a period of one year.

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. We conduct research and
education that addresses critical global challenges, fostering solutions that promote the wellbeing
of both people and the planet.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will lead and manage climate and health research projects, including the maintenance of collaborations with partner organizations, data collection and analysis activities, preparation and presentation of reports, and writing of articles for peer-reviewed publications. The Centre for Planetary Health and Sustainable Care is committed to scientifically rigorous research to support the creation of sustainable, inclusive solutions to improve population health. The PDFs will support a research environment guided by ideal values of reciprocity, collegiality, and diversity, trust and wellness.