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About:
Dalhousie University combines high-impact research, meaningful teaching, and a deep sense of social responsibility that inspires their diverse community to make a difference here in Nova Scotia, across Canada, and on the global stage.
Role:
Research Fellow
Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Qualification:
- 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.
- 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.
Responsibilities:
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.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here
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