Donald Hill Family Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
The Faculty of Medicine's Donald Hill Family Postdoctoral Fellowship competition is currently closed.
About the Program
Dr. Donald Hill, a Dalhousie alumnus with a distinguished career in business, medicine and research, created three prestigious postdoctoral fellowships in 2018 in Medicine, Computer Science (in collaboration with Engineering) and Arts and Social Sciences. These fellowships have been created to accelerate the careers of recent doctoral graduates engaged in leading-edge research who have also demonstrated an interest in the impact of technology on broader society.
While the primary focus of the postdoctoral fellowships is advancement within each individual field of Medicine, Computer Science and Humanities/Social Sciences, there is an expectation that fellows will become engaged and appreciate the necessity and benefits of interfacing with a wide diversity of disciplines, knowledge, and cultures to recognize and solve emerging challenges. The intent is not to develop answers but to become skilled at framing the scope of these challenges and exploring/inventing different vehicles and methodologies to seek comprehensive solutions.
Position Summary
Dalhousie University is currently seeking applications for the prestigious Donald Hill Family postdoctoral fellowship position within the Faculty of Medicine. The successful candidate will have a strong research track record in their field of study and will have research interests which align with and support on-going initiatives within the Faculty of Medicine. Applicants will also have a demonstrable interest in broader societal impact of emerging technology and promotion of a culture of accountability for the future of society. The successful applicant will join Dalhousie as a Donald Hill Family Postdoctoral Fellow, working with other Fellows from the Faculties of Computer Science and Arts & Social Sciences to meet the objectives of this fellowship program while engaging full-time in their own research.
Eligibility Requirements
- You must have recently completed your PhD within the last three years or will complete your doctoral studies before the start of the fellowship.
- You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
- You must have the written support of a supervisor whose primary appointment is in the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University.
Evaluation Criteria
Applicants are evaluated and selected based on the following three criteria weighted as indicated:
- Research excellence and leadership in the research domain (40%)
- Quality of the applicant's proposed research program (40%)
- Supervisor’s commitment, synergy with institutional strategic priorities, and alignment with Fellowship objectives (20%)
Grant Amount and Discretion
The successful applicant will receive $70,000 annually for up to three years, inclusive of all benefits, subject to annual renewal.
To Apply
This competition is currently closed.