Postdoctoral Fellow Epidemiology Health Geography

Apply epidemiology and health geography expertise as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Halifax, Nova Scotia, working with multisectoral child and youth well-being data.

Dalhousie University seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow for a two-year project, with possible renewal, across Social Work, the Centre for Planetary Health and Sustainable Care, and the Resilience Research Centre. The project will combine administrative records, surveys, and academic research to understand child and youth well-being in Nova Scotia. The fellow will work with a provincial, multidisciplinary team led by Dr. Jan Höltge and Dr.

Daniel Rainham.

• Network with decision-makers and data holders across sectors
• Manage, link, and analyze multisectoral statistical and geospatial data
• Organize meetings, workshops, and community outreach
• Prepare academic publications and research reports
• Supervise research assistants and communicate project developments

• PhD or equivalent completed within the last five years
• Training in epidemiology, health geography, or a related field
• Quantitative methods experience, including biostatistics and geospatial analysis
• Research and publication record relevant to the position
• English proficiency and strong organizational skills

Use epidemiology, geospatial analysis, and research communication skills to advance child and youth well-being monitoring in Nova Scotia.