Prospective Students
Please see below for information for interested prospective students at different levels. Please read the information below prior to contacting Prof. Radomsky or the lab.
The Anxiety and OCD Laboratory is committed to equity and encourages applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal Peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, sexual minorities and persons with disabilities.
For more information, please see our Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Post-Doctoral Fellows
Professor Radomsky is typically interested in Post-Doctoral Fellows whose interests include experimental psychopathology and/or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy as they pertain to Anxiety and/or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders.
Post-Doctoral Fellows are encouraged to apply for any funding opportunities for which they might be eligible. These are most likely to include fellowships from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), but could also fall under funding offered by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and/or the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), as well as provincial (e.g., FRQS for Quebec residents) and other awards which are tenable in Quebec.
You are encouraged to contact Stefanie Lavoie, laboratory coordinator, directly at stefanie.lavoie@concordia.ca. Please include with your email (1) a detailed letter of interest describing qualifications and experience; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) one example of scholarly writing (preferably a published article).
Our former Post-Doctoral Fellows have gone on to hold prestigious positions; Dr. Frederic Aardema is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Université de Montréal, Dr. Martha Giraldo O’Meara is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Prince Edward Island, and Dr. Kelvin Wong is currently a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychology at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
Graduate Students
It is likely that Dr. Radomsky will be interested in accepting a graduate student to begin the graduate programme in clinical psychology at Concordia University in the fall of 2024. Please know that he normally accepts students who will begin at the Master’s level (although it is expected that all will continue to complete the Ph.D.), and typically looks for applicants with strong academic and research backgrounds, and who have research experience and interests similar to his own. Applicants who have demonstrated the successful dissemination of research (e.g., through poster or other conference presentations, or publications) will be given special consideration.
You are VERY STRONGLY encouraged to apply for any and all fellowships for which you might be eligible. This includes federal graduate fellowships, such as those offered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) or the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), as well as provincial (e.g., FQRSC, FRSQ and/or NATEQ for Quebec residents) and other awards which are tenable in Quebec. If you do not list Concordia University on your application for Tri-Council funding, you will not be eligible to hold the award at Concordia. Students who have applied for fellowship support which is tenable at Concordia University tend to be much more competitive for admission to our graduate programme in clinical psychology.
Also, please note that Dr. Radomsky supports the policy of Concordia University's graduate programme, giving preference to applicants with degrees from institutions other than Concordia University. If you are a Concordia University undergraduate, you are strongly encouraged not to apply to work with him, but instead to apply to other programmes so as to better enhance and broaden your training.
PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR A MEETING WITH DR. RADOMSKY, EVEN IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO BE IN THE GREATER MONTREAL AREA. Due to the large number of applications that Dr. Radomsky receives each year, he is unable to meet with applicants outside of formal invited interviews. He will construct a short list and will invite a small number of applicants to interview by telephone, by zoom, and/or in person. This normally happens in December/January. If you have not heard from Dr. Radomsky by the end of January, 2024, it is extremely unlikely that you will be sponsored for admission. Please also do not ask about current research projects; you can find information about our research on this website or via an online search.
Please do, however, send him a brief introductory email, with your CV attached, at adam.radomsky@concordia.ca. Although you may or may not receive a direct reply, please rest assured that applicants who follow these instructions will be given full and proper consideration during the application process.
Please note that this information has been updated for the 2023 application/2024 admissions cycle, and that it is both accurate and designed to treat all applicants evenly and fairly. The Anxiety and OCD Lab values diversity in all its forms, which includes but is not limited to differences in ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, family structure, disability status, educational background, and socioeconomic status. In our mission for excellence in research, teaching, and learning, we strive for a community that is equitable, inclusive, and supportive of its members.
For more information about the graduate program in clinical psychology at Concordia University, please visit: https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/psychology/programs/graduate.html. For more information about the Centre for Clinical Research and Health (CCRH), please visit: https://www.concordia.ca/research/clinical-research-health.html.
Former Graduate students have gone on to hold prestigious positions; for example, Drs. Andrea Ashbaugh and Allison Ouimet are currently Associate Professors in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa, Dr. Gillian Alcolado is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Health Psychology at the University of Manitoba, Dr. Irena Milosevic is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and Dr. Jean-Philippe Gagné is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University.
Undergraduate Thesis Students
We have filled our positions for Undergraduate thesis students for the 2024/2025 academic year.
It is likely that Prof Radomsky will be accepting between 1 to 3 undergraduate thesis students for the 2024-2025 academic year. He tends to accept undergraduate students with strong academic skills, who have an interest in research being conducted in his laboratory, and who have made a commitment to pursuing graduate studies in clinical psychology or a different research-related field.
If you have any questions regarding this, you may contact Stefanie Lavoie, the lab's research coordinator, at cbt@concordia.ca.
Laboratory Volunteers
Prof. Radomsky's laboratory benefits greatly from the contributions of volunteers. We typically ask that volunteers give the equivalent of one half to one full day each week.
Examples of duties in which volunteers are engaged include: literature/library searches, data entry, recruitment and scheduling of research participants, and assisting graduate students and research assistants with various projects.
If you are interested in hearing about volunteer opportunities in the lab, please contact Stefanie Lavoie, the lab's senior research assistant, at cbt@concordia.ca.
Research Assistants
There are currently no paid positions available in Prof. Radomsky's lab.
When there is a need for a new research assistant, Prof. Radomsky normally hires one of the laboratory volunteers. For information about volunteering in the lab, please read the above.