Postdoctoral Fellows
What is a Postdoctoral Fellow?
Postdoctoral Fellows (PDFs) are valued members of the University community and make an indispensable contribution to its research environment. They train under the general supervision of a faculty member(s), as a member of a research group or as an individual researcher, and may assist with the supervision of graduate students.
Terms of Appointment
- Initial appointments must occur within five years from the completion of a doctoral degree or 10 years from the completion of a MD, DDS or equivalent. These time limits may only be extended by the Vice President (Research) or designate, due to circumstances requiring an interruption in the PDF’s research career.
- Appointments are for a limited period of time, from a minimum of three months to a maximum of five years. This time limit may only be extended by the Vice-President (Research) or designate due to circumstances requiring an interruption in the PDF’s research career. For those not holding permanent resident status, extension of the appointment will be subject to immigration approval.
- Postdoctoral Fellows at the University of Alberta who are paid directly from their supervisor's grant or whose fellowship money is administered by the University of Alberta are governed by the Postdoctoral Fellows Collective Agreement.
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Contact Pediatric Postdoctoral Fellows
Email: pedspdf@ualberta.ca
Program Director: Dr. Carmen Rasmussen
Coordinator: Furqan Rizwan