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Vacancy: Research Associate or Post-Doctoral Fellow
From: McGill University
The McGill RISE3 Implementation Science Lab, led by Dr. Guillaume Fontaine, is seeking a full-time Research Associate or Postdoctoral Fellow to support an ambitious and growing program of work on AI Methods for Implementation Science (AIM-IS). Depending on qualifications and experience, an outstanding candidate at the Research Assistant level may also be considered. The AIM-IS program brings together an international team of leading scholars and collaborators to develop a framework, toolkit, and reporting standard for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in implementation practice and research. The study protocol for this work has been accepted for publication in Implementation Science.
Qualifications required: Master’s or doctoral degree in a relevant discipline, with 5 years' substantial research experience.
Deadline for applications: 12 May 2026
Vacancy: Post-Doctoral Research Assistant
From: TRL.
Contract Type: Full time, fixed term
Duration: 24 months
We are seeking a high-performing Post-Doctoral Research Assistant to support the design, delivery and evaluation of a major behaviour‑change initiative to reduce speeding while driving, as part of the ESRC-funded Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) programme. This role is essential to ensure continuity, quality and full delivery of the programme.
The successful candidate will provide expertise in behaviour change, intervention design and stakeholder co-ordination, working closely with internal colleagues and external partners. The candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to TRL’s wider research and consultancy activities throughout the fixed term.
The successful candidate will be based at TRL Headquarters in Wokingham, Berkshire or Woolwich, London. You will be expected to attend either site when required, but we welcome flexible and hybrid working arrangements. You should be willing to travel within the UK for the delivery of the intervention and other stakeholder engagement activities.
Intervention Optimization Conference
From: CADIO (New York University) and d3center (University of Michigan)
Join CADIO (New York University) and d3center (University of Michigan) for the Inaugural Conference on Intervention Optimization: Science & Practice, Present & Future.
This in-person event will bring together a diverse group of scholars to discuss intervention optimization, including the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST), and to spark new collaboration across methods and application areas.
The conference will take place May 18-20, 2026 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.