Queen鈥檚 postdoctoral program now recruiting

Queen鈥檚 postdoctoral program now recruiting

Opportunity aims to attract outstanding researchers to join the Queen鈥檚 community.

February 25, 2026

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Queen鈥檚 is recruiting up to 10 postdoctoral researchers through the Postdoctoral Researcher Competition, which will support research aligned with the university鈥檚 institutional strengths.
The fund provides two years of salary support for successful applicants who will hold a postdoctoral position at Queen鈥檚. Candidates must be external to Queen鈥檚 at the time of application.

Each award is valued at $70,000, plus an additional $5,000 in research support per year, totaling $150,000 per recipient. Postdoctoral researchers are also entitled to benefits (approximately 25%) paid by their faculty supervisor and will have access to professional development opportunities.

鈥淨ueen鈥檚 is building on momentum created by federal opportunities such as the Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards to invest in attracting bright young researchers,鈥 says Vice-Principal (Research) Nancy Ross. 鈥淥ur goal is to provide an excellent environment for these post-doctoral researchers and nurture the next generation of research leaders.鈥

Applications are to be submitted by Queen鈥檚 faculty members on behalf of the postdoctoral candidate. The application package must include the candidate鈥檚 and supervisor鈥檚 CVs, research proposal, a research environment statement, a support letter signed by the Queen鈥檚 faculty member, and two external letters of recommendation. Applications are due May 15, 2026.

To learn more about the application and adjudication processes, visit the Research website.
 

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