Postdoctoral fellow: Social epidemiology, advanced statistics, geography

Research conducted within Dr. Martine Shareck's Canada Research Chair in Urban Health Equity and Young People combine health promotion, social epidemiology and geography to better understand how the physical and social environment of neighbourhoods and cities contribute to social health inequalities among adolescents and young adults.

Description

We are currently looking to recruit a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to start in Winter 2026 (or as soon as possible). The fellowship will be supervised by Dr Martine Shareck (www.shareck-) and sits within the CentrÉS study ) funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. It will mainly involve assessing the short- and medium-term effects of an urban revitalization initiative on young adults' health and social inequalities thereof.

Main responsibilities

Your main tasks will be to:

· Organize and analyze data from a longitudinal cohort study (3 measurement points) in line with the research objectives;

· Develop, analyze, write, and submit manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals;

· Assist team members with related tasks (e.g., preparing presentations and other knowledge mobilization documents targeting various audiences, participating in team meetings and activities, contributing to data cleaning, documentation, and related analyses);

· Assist the supervisor in mentoring graduate students;

· Contribute to the initiation of new projects.

Requirements

· Hold a PhD in epidemiology, public health, geography, statistics, or a related field. Candidates who have not obtained their PhD at the time of application must provide a letter from their department specifying the date of their thesis defense;

· Strong background in epidemiology and biostatistics, with excellent skills in complex quantitative data analysis (longitudinal data, spatial data);

· Excellent scientific writing skills (in English, an asset);

· Demonstrated experience in publishing in high-quality epidemiology or public health peer-reviewed journals;

· Initiative, creativity, problem solving, and attention to detail;

· Excellent academic record and commitment to applying for external grants and fellowships (FRQ, CIHR).

Work conditions

• Duration: Funding is for a period of one year, with the possibility of extension. The successful candidate is expected to apply for external postdoctoral fellowships as soon as possible.

• Start date: Winter 2026, or as soon as a qualified candidate is selected.

• Salary: CAD$60,000/year.

• Work location: University of Sherbrooke Health Campus. Flexibility in terms of work location and teleworking is possible.

• Team: Our interdisciplinary team brings together members with diverse backgrounds (health sciences, social work, criminology, geography, occupational therapy). We are committed to conducting rigorous, high-impact scientific research in a caring and friendly environment.

Are you ready to apply?

Submit the following documents to by December :

1. A cover letter detailing your research skills and experience, how you meet the internship requirements, and your career plans (2 pages max.)*;

2. A resume;

3. Two (2) examples of scientific publications for which you are the first author (published, under review, or in preparation);

4. The names and contact information of two (2) references, including your doctoral supervisor.

*Please include in your cover letter any career interruptions that may have affected your academic performance, including maternity leave, family responsibilities, sick leave, etc.

We welcome all applications and encourage women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples, people living with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ2+ community to apply.

We thank all applicants. However, we will only contact those selected for an interview.

Type d'emploi : Temps plein

Rémunération : 60 000,00$ par an

Lieu du poste : En présentiel