Postdoctoral Fellow Physics of Aging
Job in
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Listing for:
Dalhousie University
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-15
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55000 CAD Yearly
CAD
55000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Postdoctoral Fellow in the Physics of Aging
Job Summary &
Key Responsibilities The Physics of Aging project is a collaboration between investigators in Geriatric Medicine and Physics and Atmospheric Science. We study aging, with an overarching goal to characterize and improve individual health prognosis. With increasingly good data, more detailed quantitative approaches are possible. Our focus is on the dynamics of health and how it changes with age both for individuals and for populations.
How can we affect these changes? How can we predict them? What is the best quantitative measure of them, in light of available individual health records?
We invite applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow in the physics of aging, based at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada). The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary collaboration between Professor Kenneth Rockwood (Geriatric Medicine) and Professor Andrew Rutenberg (Physics) to develop and analyze dynamical models and quantitative measures of health using primary care and emergency care data. Key responsibilities of this position include:
Design and implement computational and statistical approaches to quantify health trajectories and system dynamics from clinical datasets (primary care and emergency care).Contribute to model development, validation, and interpretation.Collaborate with faculty and clinical partners; present findings, prepare manuscripts, and assist with grant applications as appropriate.Participate in research meetings, seminars, and professional development opportunities at Dalhousie.Apply for fellowship funding.Contribute to other ongoing research projects focused on frailty and aging.Qualifications/Requirements of Position
PhD (or equivalent) completed within the past six years in physics, data science, statistics, computer science, health research, or a related field.Demonstrated expertise in data science, statistics, or machine learning, with research experience in health research, statistical physics, or geroscience.Strong analytical, computational, and quantitative skills; familiarity with methods for modeling complex systems and longitudinal or time-series health data is an asset.Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team.A creative, rigorous, and innovative research style, with a track record of publications commensurate with career stage.Superior interpersonal and organizational abilitiesMust be fluent in English, both written and spoken.Must be able to start by September 2026 (an earlier start may be accommodated).Salary Range/Pay Rate
$55,000
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 2
SLGBTQIA+ 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.
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