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

Reporting to the Interdisciplinary Research Chair in Mental Health of Children & Young People, the postdoctoral fellowship will be supervised by Dr. Vickie Plourde and will be conducting research within integrated youth services (IYS) in New Brunswick (NB), in collaboration with a team composed of community members, researchers, clinical/administrative staff, and students at the undergraduate and graduate level.

As part of a larger research program that focuses on establishing a learning health system in the context of IYS in NB, the postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to co-design (with youth, family members and community partners) and implement a measurement-based care approach. The postdoctoral fellow will also be participating to multiple knowledge translation activities related to this research program. This project is part of a provincial and pan-Canadian movement to transform mental health services for children and youth aged 12 to 25, and their families.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Preparation of ethics applications

· Apply the First Nations principles of ownership, control, access, and possession (OCAP) within the research

· Participation in team meetings with different partners

· Participation in the development of a co-design model with youth, family members and community partners in order to offer measurement-based care in IYS

· Development of data collection tools (e.g., qualitative interview guide, questionnaires)

· Participation in data collection (e.g., administer tests/questionnaires, lead sessions)

· Data analyses and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative results

· Knowledge translation and dissemination of results (e.g., scientific articles, presentations, scientific posters)

· Supervision of students and other staff

· Other tasks requested as part of the position

REQUIREMENTS:

· PhD in psychology or related field

· Research or work experience in the field of mental health

· Excellent knowledge of participatory research methods (i.e., community-based research)

· Excellent teamwork skills

· Excellent communication skills

· Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and data processing software (i.e., SPSS, NVivo, Qualtrics)

ASSETS:

· Previous research experience in the field of youth mental health

· Advanced skills in quantitative and qualitative data analysis

· Previous research experience in collaboration with multiple government and community partners

· Fluency in French and English (written and oral)

• SALARY: To be determined based on experience (35 hrs/week)
• START DATE: As soon as possible
• DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: October 28th, 2024
• FULL TIME JOB: 35hrs/week
• TEMPORARY POSITION : for 12 months, up to a maximum of 24 months

Interested candidate are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to the following email: [email protected]

The Université de Moncton is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified

individuals, including Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. In

accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, the successful candidate must, upon hiring, have the right

to work in 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.