from 2014 to 2015, he secured a postdoctoral fellowship from the social sciences and humanities research council of canada (sshrc). he pursued his postdoctoral research in the united-states, at the city university of new york and at wesleyan university. this research, conducted with sociologist victoria pitts-taylor,  addressed the sociology of the body and of social movements. during this period, baril also held the position of invited assistant professor at wesleyan university, teaching courses on issues related to bodily modifications and social movements.