RESEARCHER, Interdisciplinary Research Chair in Mental Health of Children & Young People

Reporting to the Interdisciplinary Research Chair in Mental Health of Children & Young People, the researcher will be supervised by Dr. Vickie Plourde and will be conducting community-based research within integrated youth services (IYS) in the field of mental health across New Brunswick (NB).

As part of a larger pan-Canadian movement to transform mental health services for children and youth aged 12 to 25, and their families, the researcher will also be asked to collaborate and focus on building a learning health system within IYS in NB. The research team includes a team of community experts, researchers, clinical/administrative staff, and students at the undergraduate and graduate level.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement research protocols
• Prepare ethical approval applications
• Contribute to the preparation and writing of grant applications
• Understand and apply the principles of Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP®) in research with First Nations
• Participate in team meetings with various partners
• Lead working groups (e.g., preparing upcoming meetings and activities)
• Develop, supervise and participate in qualitative and quantitative data collection
• Supervise and conduct data analyses and interpret the results
• Contribute to knowledge dissemination and results sharing (e.g., scientific articles and posters)
• Supervise other students and staff members
• Perform other tasks as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

• Hold a PhD in psychology or a related field
• Have research or work experience in the field of mental health
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge and skills in quantitative and/or qualitative methods
• Master participatory research methods (i.e., community-based research)
• Exhibit strong teamwork skills
• Possess excellent communication skills

ASSETS:

• Previous research experience in the field of youth mental health
• Experience in collaboration research with government and community partners
• Proficiency in English and French, both written and spoken

SALARY: Based on experience (*)

START DATE: As soon as possible

FULL TIME POSITION: 35hrs/week

PLEASE APPLY BEFORE: January 26th, 2025

(*) Relocation assistance is offered to candidates relocating from outside the province to join our team at the Moncton, New Brunswick office. Further details on the relocation package will be provided during the interview process.

Interested individuals are invited to submit their application, including a résumé and a cover letter, no later than the closing date, quoting the reference number. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Université de Moncton is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, men, and non-binary individuals, as well as Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. On a voluntary basis, applicants may also complete the Employment Equity Self-Identification Form. Once completed, this document must be saved under the competition number and submitted along with the required application documents.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this competition gives priority to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We would like to thank all candidates in advance for submitting their application. Please note that only those selected to continue the selection process will be contacted.