PhD or Post-doc: Children and Youth in Challenging Contexts
The Children and Youth in Challenging Contexts Network (cyccnetwork.org) based at Dalhousie University and under the direction of Dr. Michael Ungar, Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience, is looking for dynamic individuals with an interest in developing expertise and expanding their research in the field of knowledge mobilization/implementation science/knowledge translation related to the community based child and youth mental health and social service sector. The mission of the CYCC Network is to build a stronger, more effective and collaborative youth serving sector to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and youth living in challenging contexts. The position is ideal for doctoral students launching their research careers and postdocs seeking to gain experience developing, funding and managing research projects related to knowledge mobilization and implementation science. Experience with mixed methods is preferred. Proficiency in English is also required. Applicants can be from any discipline, though familiarity with psychological and social factors affecting children, youth and families will be an advantage.
The CYCC Network is primarily funded through the Networks of Centre of Excellence as a Knowledge Mobilization Network for $2.8 million over 7 years, and currently has over 250 members across 20 countries, including approximately 80 researchers. We are connected to the Resilience Research Centre (RRC) which is an international group of scholars, practitioners and policy makers from more than 20 countries who together collaborate on research and knowledge mobilization projects. Over the last eight years, the RRC has received over $5M in research funding for mixed methods studies from national funders and helped its overseas partners secure another $8M from domestic and international granting agencies. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to build a strong network of contacts and increase her/his publications.
