Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Postdoctoral Fellow - Black 2SLGBTQI+Health

Posting Number PTAP3540P

Department/Unit Nursing

Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

Position The Postdoctoral Fellow will join Dr. OmiSoore H. Dryden’s research program in Black Health Studies, Black Studies, and Black queer and trans studies at Dalhousie University. The fellowship is designed as a mentored early-career research position that will provide opportunities to deepen expertise in Black queer and trans health research, mixed methods, community-engaged research, scholarly writing, and research leadership.

The Fellow will play a central role in a multi-site Canadian research project examining Black queer and trans health, healthcare experiences, structural anti-Black racism, anti-Black homophobia and transphobia, and institutional accountability within healthcare systems. Grounded in Black Health Studies, Black feminist scholarship, and Black queer and trans theory and methodologies, the research uses community-engaged and mixed-methods approaches.

Working closely with Dr. Dryden and the broader research team, the Postdoctoral Fellow will contribute to the intellectual, methodological, and day-to-day implementation of the research while developing their own scholarly expertise and publication record.

Key Responsibilities

- Contribute to the theoretical, methodological, and analytic development of Black queer and trans-centred health research grounded in Black queer and trans studies, Black feminist scholarship, and Black Health Studies.
- Take a central role in the day-to-day implementation and coordination of research activities across multiple Canadian sites, under the mentorship and direction of Dr. Dryden.
- Support research workplans, timelines, milestones, and coordination of interconnected study activities.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of research questions, instruments, study protocols, and research ethics materials.
- Coordinate and participate in qualitative and quantitative data collection, data management, analysis, and mixed-methods integration.
- Work collaboratively with research assistants, trainees, community-based research personnel, collaborators, and community partners.
- Support community advisory and governance processes, including community-engaged interpretation, validation, and dissemination of findings.




- Support and mentor research assistants and student trainees in research activities appropriate to the Fellow’s experience.
- Contribute to peer-reviewed publications, scholarly presentations, reports, policy and practice resources, and community-facing knowledge mobilization, with opportunities to lead manuscripts and other scholarly outputs.
- Maintain research documentation and progress tracking and work with Dr. Dryden to identify and address emerging research and implementation issues.

The fellowship will provide structured opportunities for mentorship, publication, methodological development, interdisciplinary collaboration, conference participation, and the development of an emerging program of scholarship in Black Health Studies and Black queer and trans studies. The position is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the successful candidate will be expected to reside and work in Halifax for the duration of the appointment.

Qualifications/Requirements Of Position

This is a designated position for applicants who self-identify as Black/persons of African descent. Black applicants who also identify as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities are especially encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications

- A completed PhD, or PhD completed by the appointment start date, in epidemiology, implementation science, public/population health, health services research, or a closely related interdisciplinary health research field, with training or scholarship in Black Studies, Black queer and trans studies, gender and sexuality studies, or related areas.
- Mixed-methods research experience, with training and experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Evidence of research and scholarship in Black Studies and Black queer and trans studies, demonstrated through doctoral research, publications, scholarly presentations, research projects, or related academic work.
- Scholarly knowledge of Black feminist thought, Black queer and trans studies, anti-Black racism, anti-Black homophobia and transphobia, intersectionality, sexuality, and gender.
- Experience contributing to a funded research project, with familiarity with research ethics, study protocols, data collection, data management,



and collaborative research processes.
- Experience with community-engaged research involving Black communities.
- Evidence of robust scholarly writing and the potential to contribute to peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and knowledge mobilization.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage competing tasks, meet deadlines, work collaboratively, and follow research activities through to completion.

Assets

- Experience with implementation science, health services research, survey research, epidemiologic methods, or measurement development.
- Experience with REDCap, NVivo, and/or quantitative or statistical analysis software.
- Experience working on multi-site or multi-jurisdictional research.
- Experience supporting or mentoring students or research assistants.
- French-language proficiency.

Salary Range/Pay Rate $62,000

Additional Information

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above.

For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance.

Dalhousie

University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here .

Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment 2 years, anticipated start date of January 11, 2027

Open Date 09/11/2026

Close Date 10/11/2026

Open Until Filled No

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/22151

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