Research Training

New: Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity in CAMH's Borderline Personality Disorders Clinic (deadline: February 15, 2012)

Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health have supervised research trainees throughout CAMH’s history. Currently, over 150 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows pursue their studies under the direction of scientists in the four research departments: Clinical Research, Neuroscience Research, the Research Imaging Centre and Social and Epidemiological Research. Our trainees come from a variety of disciplines, and go on to become very influential contributors to the substance use and mental health field.

The current Director of Research Training is Dr. Jeff Daskalakis, who works with CAMH's Research Executive Committee to enhance and improve the experience of research trainees at CAMH. These initiatives are designed to enhance the trainees’ ability to take advantage of unique CAMH features including:

The diversity of our science that is translational and emphasizes research that goes from the bench to the bedside to the community
A special expertise in concurrent mental health and substance use disorders
Research incorporating many disciplines with a focus on both community and institutional work
The demonstrated willingness of CAMH scientists to collaborate across disciplines
The proximity of CAMH to the University of Toronto and a matrix of surrounding universities

We believe that the combination of outstanding trainees, world-class supervisors, broad opportunities, and institutional commitment to scholarship and excellence results in extraordinary undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral training at CAMH.

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

The Postdoctoral Fellowship Program provides a comprehensive training program in the fields of addiction and/or mental health and training in research techniques. Postdoctoral fellows are expected to make independent contributions to knowledge during their appointment. These may be in the form of a contribution to an existing project, or through the development of an original project.

Currently, a fellowship is available in CAMH's Borderline Personality Disorders Clinic. The deadline is February 15, 2012. Read more about this fellowship and how to apply.

The CAMH Postdoctoral Fellowships Program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and by the generosity of patrons through the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation. The fellowship competition is held annually (conditional on availability of funds) with deadlines toward the end of the calendar year. In addition, a new Fellowship in Community-Based Research is now available.

For more information please contact:
Jinoos Sotodeh
Administrative Coordinator
Office of Research Training
Email: Jinoos_sotodeh@camh.net
Tel: 416-535-8501 ext. 4411