Postdoctoral Scholar, Werklund School of Education - Calgary, Canada - The University of Calgary

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Position Description

Area :
School-Base Mental Health

Duration :
Three Years

Start date :
Immediately

Salary :
$55,000/year plus benefits

Job Description:

Research:

The postdoctoral scholar or research manager will have responsibilities in managing a research project including recruitment, coordinating with school divisions and partners, screening, pre/post testing, supervising research assistants, and analyzing data.

Additionally, the postdoctoral scholar or research manager will participate in writing manuscripts and in presenting results at conferences. The scholar will report to Dr. Gabrielle Wilcox.

Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in school psychology, psychology, education, or related field
Passion for applied research spanning the fields of education and psychology as well as welldeveloped creative and critical thinking skills.
Strong skills in managing and analyzing a large data set.
Skill and interest in interacting with schoolaged students as well as both a variety of researchers and school staff.
Welldeveloped scholarly writing skills and oral communication to both scientific and education audiences.
Independence in time management, selfdirected work, in an interdisciplinary environment.

Application details:

Cover letter,
CV,
Three letters of reference,
Copy of graduate transcript,
Writing sample (e.g., first chapter of doctoral thesis or first author publication), and
A personal statement regarding interest in this interdisciplinary area and research interests (600 word max). We encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Deadline :
April 15, 2023

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 and all we have to offer, view our
Postdoc Careers website.

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