Job Description

Position Information

Position Title

Research Fellow

Department/Unit

Schulich School of Law - General

Research Project

Infectious Disease Innovation Governance (IDIG)

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

GP70-25

Employee Group

Grant-Paid (PSAC local 86001)

Position Type

Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

12 months (with a possible extension of 1 year)

Employment Type

Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

1.0

Salary

$70,000 to $85,000 per annum

About the Organization

The Schulich School of Law plays an extraordinary role in the fabric of Canadian legal education. We are a national law school, with our students coming from and returning to every region. We graduate leaders. Our alumni hold every form of government office, teach in Canadian law schools, innovate in the provision of private and public sector legal services and in business, advance policy in the executive branch of government, render decisions on courts across the country, and offer service to non-governmental bodies and non-profit and community organizations. We have always been known for and proud of our commitment to unselfish public service, in the Weldon tradition.


We embrace the interdisciplinary opportunity of working in a university, we value the creation and dissemination of new knowledge, and we are firmly committed to students and to teaching and learning excellence. We are conscious of the difference we make to law reform, adjudication, legal service, and community engagement at home and around the world. We value the contributions of the founding communities in this province, the Mi'kmaq Nation, Acadians, African Nova Scotians, and British, and we open our doors to the world.


For more information, see the Schulich School of Law Strategic Plan at

https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law.html

Job Summary

Working in close collaboration with the Chair in Applied Public Health, the Infectious Disease Innovation Governance (IDIG) Research Fellow will play a leading role in a variety of research and capacity-building activities that aim to transform infectious disease innovation law, policy, and practice in the service of health equity. The IDIG Research Fellow will play an instrumental role in: conducting empirical research, including fieldwork in low and middle-income countries; planning and convening workshops with infectious diseases researchers, key research institutions, and decision-makers; and, publishing research findings and policy recommendations in leading journals. The Research Fellow is expected to make a number of contributions to the project's central aim of rethinking and reshaping the governance of biopharmaceutical innovation in the field of infectious diseases.



This position has an expected start date of January 1, 2026 (Negotiable up to July 1, 2026).

Key Responsibilities

Project coordination, including leading the organization of policy workshops with infectious disease research institutions, scientists, and a variety of decision-makers. Carrying out fieldwork in low- and middle-income countries to collect empirical evidence using qualitative research methods about alternative approaches to drug and vaccine innovation. Publishing research findings in academic journals and engaging in a variety of knowledge dissemination activities, including conference presentations, policy-focused meetings with key stakeholders. Participation in the development of curriculum designed to build critical thinking capacity in the area of infectious disease innovation.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work from within Nova Scotia) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

A law degree (e.g., J.D., LL.B.) is required. Strong organizational skills. Demonstrated expertise (e.g., published research) in the broad field of pharmaceutical law and policy, including intellectual property law, international trade law, or pharmaceutical regulation.

Assets

Graduate training in law (e.g., LLM, PhD) or another relevant discipline (e.g., PhD in anthropology, political science) is an asset. Professional experience in government, industry, and/or non-governmental organizations (e.g., policy advocacy for Doctors Without Borders) is an asset, especially professional experience in low- and middle-income country settings. Professional experience (e.g., internship at the World Health Organization) and/or expertise in global health is an asset.

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary RRSP, health and dental plans and an employee and family assistance program.

Application Consideration

Bargaining unit employees (Grant-Paid PSAC Local 86001) are given priority consideration and will be notified on the status of their application following assessment. All other applications will be considered when there is no qualified candidate from the bargaining unit.


We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Diversity Statement

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 visit

www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity

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

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Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

1

Open Date

10/10/2025

Close Date

11/03/2025

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19632