Postdoctoral Associate
Full time, flexible start · London, Ontario (Remote available)
As a Postdoctoral Associate at MFOSIRC, you will help produce research that informs policy, strengthens practice, and improves the prevention, treatment, and understanding of operational stress injuries. Your work will contribute to better outcomes for military members, Veterans, public safety personnel, and their families. You will have opportunities to share evidence with researchers, clinicians, policymakers, health system leaders, and community partners in Canada and internationally. This may include publishing findings, contributing to policy discussions, translating findings into practical resources, presenting to diverse audiences, and helping integrate evidence into care and support systems. You will additionally gain experience developing proposals for funding including for competitive grant applications, helping turn promising ideas into new research initiatives. You do not need to arrive with a fully formed research agenda nor experience with military or Veteran health research. We are looking for someone who brings curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to engage with complex mental health questions that affect real people.
The opportunity
This role is designed for an emerging researcher who wants to build an independent research profile while contributing to a collaborative team focused on meaningful impact. You are a researcher who believes good science and meaningful impact should go together. You have a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Sciences, or a related discipline (completed within the last five years or nearing completion).
You do not need previous experience conducting military or Veteran research. We are looking for strong researchers with transferable skills, curiosity, and an interest in applying their expertise to research that improves the health and well-being of Veterans and other populations we serve.
Research experience in any of the following areas would be an asset, but is not required:
Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Operational stress injuries and moral injuries Psychological resilience and recovery Mental health service use and health systems research Psychometrics and measurement science Trauma-informed care Pharmacogenetics and precision mental health
Our Centre values diverse ways of knowing and doing science. We value versatility and choosing the right methods for the problem. Whether your expertise is quantitative, qualitative or lies somewhere in between, you fit in at our Centre.
What you'll contribute
Your research will contribute to a broader national effort to better understand and support those who serve Canada.
Through your work at MFOSIRC, you will help:
Generate evidence that strengthens mental health care and services Inform clinical practice and health system decision-making Identify emerging research priorities for military, Veteran, public safety, and occupational health communities Strengthen connections between researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and communities
The work you do here will influence not only scientific understanding, but the systems and supports available to people and families navigating mental health challenges.
Who we're looking for
You are someone who:
Enjoys turning research into actionable evidence Can work independently while thriving in a collaborative environment Communicates effectively across academic, clinical, and community settings Takes initiative and follows projects through from idea to impact
You bring:
A strong record of peer-reviewed publications and impact-driven knowledge dissemination products Experience conducting applied mental health or health research Strong organizational and project management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills The ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic research environment
Experience with the following would be an asset:
Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, narrative reviews, or scoping reviews Delphi methods and research priority setting Advanced quantitative or qualitative methodologies Research involving military, Veteran, public safety, healthcare, or other high-stress occupational populations French-language research Experience contributing to grant applications or other research funding proposals
- Location
- London, Ontario (Remote available)
- Term
- Full time, flexible start