Postdoctoral Fellow

Dalhousie University, Canada

Updated: 26 minutes ago
Location: Halifax Mid Harbour Nova Scotia Provincial Government, NOVA SCOTIA
Deadline: 20 Jul 2025

Position Details
Position Information


Position Title Postdoctoral Fellow
Posting Number PTAP2919P
Department/Unit Community Health & Epidemiology
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
The Department of Community Health and Epidemiology in the Faculty of Medicineis seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Soillse Research Lab for Cancer Survivorship & Patient Empowerment. This fellowship offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative, patient-centred research that aims to improve health and quality of life outcomes in people diagnosed with cancer and chronic conditions.
The team collaborates with a diverse range of stakeholders to develop, implement, and evaluate patient empowerment and lifestyle intervention strategies that enhance mental and physical well-being. Some of the key research initiatives include the Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) (pcpep.org ), the Cancer Patient Empowerment Program (cancerpep.org ), and the Pictou County Personal Empowerment Program (pictoucountypep.org ).
The team employs qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and knowledge synthesis approaches to improve our understanding of survivorship needs and assess intervention effectiveness. Over the next three years, the team will be leading a research program focused on addressing the unique survivorship needs of traditionally marginalized and underrepresented individuals diagnosed with prostate cancer, through the PC-PEP intervention.
The Postdoctoral Fellow will be responsible for managing, cleaning, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. The role will also involve preparing manuscripts for publication, as well as reports, presentations and other knowledge translation outputs. Additionally, the successful candidate will be supported for career development, to gain skills with presentations, grant writing, student mentorship, as well as to apply for competitive scholarships and funding.
Key responsibilities:

  • Prepare knowledge translation materials, including scientific manuscripts, reports, and presentations based on research findings.
  • Conduct quantitative data analysis, including data cleaning, descriptive and inferential statistics, and the creation of results tables and summaries.
  • Conduct qualitative data analysis, including dataset preparation, coding, and development of thematic frameworks.
  • Design and refine research tools and documentation, such as study protocols, consent forms, surveys, interview guides, and case report forms.
  • Support participant recruitment, data collection, and administration of questionnaires and interviews.
  • Assist with grant writing, including drafting proposals, identifying funding opportunities, and supporting the submission process.
  • Lead or contribute to systematic reviews and meta-analyses to synthesize evidence on survivorship and interventions.
  • Engage in knowledge mobilization activities, including conference presentations, community forums, and stakeholder meetings.
  • Collaborate with and provide support to research staff involved in the project.
  • Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
  • Required qualifications:

    • PhD in a health sciences discipline by the appointment start.
    • Proficiency in both quantitative and qualitative data collection and research methods.
    • Experience using quantitative (e.g., R, SPSS, or Stata) and qualitative analytic software (e.g., NVivo).
    • Excellent scientific writing skills, with a strong track record of peer-reviewed publications.
    • Experience with intervention research and/or implementation science.
    • Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and time management skills.
    • A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team as well as autonomously.


  • Assets:

    • Mixed-methods research skills.
    • Experience with grant writing.
    • Bilingual in English and French. Additional language abilities are an asset.
Salary Range/Pay Rate 65,000/yr - $70,000 annual
Additional Information
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity .
If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here .

Posting Detail Information


Term of appointment 1 year with possibility of extension, ancitipated start date of July 2, 2025
Open Date
Close Date 07/20/2025
Open Until Filled No
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/18886