Postdoctoral Fellowship in Aging and Mental Health

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Aging and Mental Health

A postdoctoral fellowship opportunity is available with Dr. Marnin J. Heisel, Director of Research in the Department of Psychiatry in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University. This fellowship position has an initial duration of one year,with the possibility ofextension for up to two additional years. This position is available to begin immediately, and recruitment will continue until it is filled.

Applicantswill ideally possess a Doctoral Degree inPsychology or a related mental health field, and be eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.The successful applicant will ideally possess research and clinical experience working with older adults in mental health or community settings, and have interest in suicide prevention.The successful candidate will have strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

This fellowship offers 100% protected research time, includingfor time spent assisting with or coordinating research studies and co-supervising research staff and trainees. It isideal for the individual who wishes topursue an academic and/or clinical research career in aging and mental health.

This position is full-time and provides a salary of $50,000. Travel funds are available to present study findings at scientific meetings and conferences. The successful candidate will be eligible to apply for research seed funds through the Department of Psychiatry and affiliated research institutes, and to access educational opportunities through Western University. As one of London's largest employers and one of Canada's top research-intensive universities, Western provides a diverse and unique environment in which more than 9,000 full and part-time staff and faculty work.

With a forward-looking vision and an enthusiastic faculty, the Department of Psychiatry and its partner clinical and research institutes are committed to ensuring, in concert with the vision at Western, that our trainees have the optimum learning and training experiences with opportunities to engage in both clinical and basic science research.

Located in the heart of Southwestern Ontario, London offers big city amenities with a community touch. The city is situated midway between Detroit and Toronto and is currently the 11th largest city in Canada. London offers the affordability, charm and security of a mid-sized community combined with the business, career, and recreational opportunities of a big city.

Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to e-mail a statement of interest in this fellowship position to Dr. Heisel. Please also include:

• Your current C.V.;
• Astatement of academic interests and career goals;
• A sample of scholarly writing;
• The names of three individuals who are familiar with your academic and/or clinical work and who would be willing to provide letters of recommendation.

Dr. Marnin J. Heisel, Ph.D., C.Psych.

Director of Research, Department of Psychiatry,

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and of Epidemiology & Biostatistics,

Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University

Scientist, Lawson Health Research Institute

London Health Sciences Centre-Victoria Hospital

800 Commissioners Road East, Office A2-515,

London, ON, N6A-5W9, Canada

Phone: 519-685-8500 ext 75981

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