Adolescent Health Promotion, University of Calgary
Duration: Two years
Start Date: Anticipated start date is between 04/01/2025 and 07/01/2025
Salary: $60,000 CAD per annum, plus University of Calgary Plan C health benefits
The Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in Adolescent Health Promotion, with a focus on gender-transformative interventions, teen dating violence prevention, program evaluation, and community-based research.
Job Description:
The Postdoctoral Associate will contribute to Dr. Deinera Exner-Cortens¿ federally-funded and highly productive research program on building healthy relationships as a foundation for positive mental health promotion and teen dating violence prevention in childhood and adolescence. The Postdoctoral Associate will primarily be responsible for co-leading evaluation, analysis, and scientific writing on a project evaluating a teen dating violence prevention program for adolescent boys(~ages 14-16). This program operates in both school and community settings. If time and interest permits, the Associate may also have the opportunity to lead evaluation for a school-based healthy relationships promotion program for girls in grades 4-6 (~ages 8-12). Core tasks for the overall Associate position include: (1) analyzing and mobilizing findings from data collected to date; (2) co-leading new implementation and evaluation research in partner schools and community-based organizations; and (3) publishing and presenting on research findings. The overall goal of these projects is to build healthy developmental climates for youth, in order to advance social change and positive well-being.
The Postdoctoral Associate will receive a stipend of $60,000 CAD/year plus Plan C health benefits. The Postdoctoral Associate will also be provided with appropriate research/office space and resources required to complete the research. The successful Associate will be strongly encouraged to apply for national/international awards.
For full details and application instructions, visit: https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/15014658-postdoctoral-associate-in-adolescent-health-promotion-faculty-of-arts
Closing Date: 11/15/2024
Contact: deinera.exner2@ucalgary.ca