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Currently accepting applications!

Deadline EXTENDED: DECEMBER 4, 2024

CHILD-BRIGHT is a national patient-oriented research (POR) network that focuses on creating brighter futures for children with brain-based developmental disabilities (BDD) across Canada. Our goal is to become a movement for change that equitably mobilizes and implements our research knowledge. In partnership with the Azrieli Foundation, we are recruiting a cohort of postdoctoral researchers to join our network and support programs aiming to mobilize knowledge in support of children with BDD and their families.

CHILD-BRIGHT is looking to fill the following postdoctoral positions. The initial appointments are for one year with the possibility of a one-year extension subject to performance and availability of funds. We strongly encourage applicants from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Please review the details for each position below.

CHILD-BRIGHT VR-EF: A hybrid type 2 implementation validation trial of a virtual reality executive function intervention (SUPERVISING PI: jennifer crosbie, sickkids)

PRENATAL OPIOID EXPOSURE AND NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME (POE-NAS): ADDRESSING PRENATAL OPIOID EXPOSURE IN FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES (SUPERVISING PI: ASTRID GUTTMANN, ICES)

CHILD-BRIGHT GENOME-WIDE SEQUENCING READINESS AND IMPLEMENTATION IN PRACTICE (grip) STUDY: A HYBRID IMPLEMENTATION-EFFECTIVENESS OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF CLINICAL GENOME-WIDE SEQUENCING IN ONTARIO (SUPERVISING PI: ROBIN HAYEEMS, SICKKIDS)

CHILD-BRIGHT Coaching: Moving toward implementation of a virtual coaching program for caregivers of young children with suspected developmental delays (supervising pi: kristy wittmeier, university of manitoba)

(CHILD-BRIGHT Coaching fellowship funded by Research Manitoba)

CHILD-BRIGHT's Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization & Indigenization (EDI-DI) Program (supervising pi: nomazulu dlamini, sickkids)

General Eligibility Requirements

In addition to the project-specific requirements listed in the postings, the applicant must:

Be based in Canada and have a PhD/MD degree (or hold the degree by the time the position is expected to start)
Have a track record indicating an ability to conduct scholarly work, prepare publications, and contribute to grant applications
Have a passion for supporting children with brain-based developmental disabilities and their families
Have a strong interest in realizing principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion within research teams and projects
Have experience and an interest in patient-oriented research
Have a research interest/background in pediatric brain-based developmental conditions
Have excellent English written and verbal communication skills
Have experience in knowledge mobilization and/or implementation science (an asset)
Be able to communicate in French (an asset)

General Award Details

Up to $50,000/year (1.0 FTE) for one year with the possibility of a one-year extension, subject to performance and availability of funds. Salaries will be negotiated with the supervisor as per the host institution’s policies. Depending on project needs, part-time appointments are permissible but will be adjusted proportionally to correspond to the FTE (e.g., $25,000 at 0.5 FTE).
CHILD-BRIGHT is a national network, and most positions have the potential to be conducted remotely. However, some projects may have location-specific requirements based on the research and the host institution’s policies. See the individual job description for details or connect with the principal investigator.

Submission Guidelines

Consult the online submission form and apply

Through our online submission form, submit a detailed CV and cover letter (both in PDF) outlining your background and experience in response to the job posting(s) of interest.

In your cover letter, please:

Clearly indicate why you’re interested in the selected CHILD-BRIGHT program(s)/project(s).
Detail what strengths and expertise you would bring to CHILD-BRIGHT.
Describe your knowledge of or experience in any of the key areas of focus (e.g., pediatric neurodevelopmental disability, patient-oriented research, implementation science, knowledge mobilization, equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization and Indigenization).

Expected Timeline

Applications will be accepted until December 4, 2024.

If you have any further questions, please direct them to pierre.zwiegers@child-bright.ca.