Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships, University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships: The Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships program is designed to provide comprehensive training to prepare recent PhD recipients for success in various careers. The program offers a support amount of up to $70,000 per year plus benefits and encompasses a wide range of opportunities, including research projects, interdisciplinary collaboration, teaching experience, and professional development.

Designation: Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow

Research Area: Statistical Sciences (Actuarial Science, Biostatistics, Data Science, Statistics)

Location: National

Eligibility/Qualification: Recent PhD recipients

• Applicants must have a PhD degree in statistics, biostatistics, actuarial sciences, or data science.
• Your thesis must be successfully defended before September 30, 2024.
• Additional requirements:
  • Applicants must not have already received postdoctoral funding (including a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship) from SSHRC, NSERC or CIHR.
  • Applicants must have completed all requirements for a doctoral degree no more than two years before the deadline date of the year of application. Completion is considered as the date in which all requirements for the degree were met, including the successful defense and submission of the corrected copy of the thesis. This is not the conferred or convocation date indicated on your transcript. For applicants with more than one doctoral degree, the completion date of the most recent doctoral degree is used to determine eligibility.
  • Applicants must submit proof of eligibility by October 15, 2024. Please contact info@canssi.ca regarding questions about eligibility.
  Extensions:
  CANSSI extends the eligibility period to three years for applicants
  • that have acquired at least six months of full-time, relevant employment in industry or government after receiving a doctorate. Experience in an academic institution or its affiliated hospitals, research institutions and other laboratories will not be considered.
  • that have completed a non-research based clinical residency program after receiving a doctorate.
  • ​​that have had their careers significantly interrupted due to parental, medical and/or family-related responsibilities.
  CANSSI extends the eligibility period to six years for applicants that have, within two years before or after the date of completion of a doctorate, become the primary caregiver following the birth or adoption of a child.Requests for an extended eligibility period may require additional information and/or supporting documentation. Such information is only used to assess eligibility.If you wish to inform the review committee of delays and/or circumstances that may have affected your performance and/or productivity, please add a (“Special Circumstances”) section to your application (maximum ½ page).

Job Description: As a Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow, you will be part of a program that aims to equip you for a successful career by offering a comprehensive training experience. This includes:

• Undertaking a research project in statistical sciences, with support from a co-mentoring partnership between researchers from different institutions.
• Engaging in interdisciplinary or applied collaboration to broaden your research horizons.
• Gaining teaching experience equivalent to 1-2 courses over a two-year period.
• Access to opportunities for professional development.
• Competitive salary.

How to Apply: For detailed information on the application process, please refer to the Supporting Documents. To apply for a CANSSI Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship or a CANSSI Ontario Postdoctoral Fellowship in Statistics, please visit the official application portal (currently not open for 2024 applications).

Last Date for Apply:

• Faculty Proposals due by Oct 25, 2023.
• Postdoctoral Fellow Recruitment takes place from Nov 17, 2023, to Jan 15, 2024.
• First Stage – Call for Faculty ProposalsDeadline: October 25, 2023
• First Adjudication Process – Selection of Successful ProposalsExpected: October 30, 2023 – November 15, 2023
• Second Stage – Recruitment of Postdoctoral FellowsExpected: November 17, 2023 – January 15, 2024
• Second Adjudication Process – Selection of Postdoctoral FellowsExpected: February 2024
• Offer Evaluation Period – Two Week AllowanceExpected: March 2024
• Program Commences – Start of Two Year PeriodExpected: Late August – Early September 2024

Note: The next iteration of the CANSSI Ontario Postdoctoral Fellowship in Statistics is scheduled to open in 2024.

Support Amount: Up to $70,000 per year plus benefits

Program Duration: 2 years

Have Questions about the Program? Contact the program administrators for more information.

Important: This job post is based on available information at the time of creation. Applicants are strongly encouraged to verify details and consult the official site for the latest and most accurate information.

For more details and access to supporting documents, visit the official site here.

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Disclaimer: This job post is based on information available at the time of drafting. Applicants are advised to verify details and check the official site for the most up-to-date information.