Post Doctoral Fellow

BioTalent Canada; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier Canadian hospital-based research institute in Ottawa seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to support research on health and wellbeing for Canadian women Veterans. This role requires a PhD in behavioural science or a related field, with expertise in implementation science and collaboration with research partners. Offering a salary of $70,000, candidates should demonstrate a strong foundation in behaviour change and research methodologies. The position facilitates hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• PhD in behavioural science, health psychology, implementation science, or related field.
• Strong interest in implementation science and knowledge translation.
• Experience engaging patients and healthcare professionals as research partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead research centered on supporting the health and wellbeing of Canadian women Veterans.
• Collaborate with women Veterans, healthcare providers, and community partners.
• Apply behavioural and implementation science approaches to inform study design and evaluation.

Skills

Behavioural science

Health psychology

Implementation science

Project coordination

Interpersonal skills

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is the research arm of The Ottawa Hospital – one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals. We are proudly affiliated with the University of Ottawa and supported by The Ottawa Hospital Foundation. With more than 2200 scientists, clinician investigators, trainees and staff, and total revenues of more than $120 million, we are one of the foremost Canadian hospital-based research institutes. Our research spans more than a hundred different diseases, conditions, and specialties with an overall focus on translating discoveries and knowledge into better health.

Job Description

This postdoctoral fellowship is an opportunity to join our Improving Access and Care Through Implementation Science for Canadian Veterans and CAF Members (IMPACT-CVM; https://ohri.ca/en/find-researcher/jpresseau/impact-cvm) program, mentored by Dr. Justin Presseau (https://www.ohri.ca/profile/jpresseau) and Dr. Jen Olson. The program focuses on improving care experiences and health outcomes for Canadian Veterans and military personnel through behavioural and implementation science approaches.

Based in the Methodological and Implementation Research program (https://ohri.ca/en/our-research/methodological-and-implementation-research-program), and Centre for Implementation Research (https://ohri.ca/en/centre-implementation-research) the fellow will lead research centered on supporting the health and wellbeing of Canadian women Veterans, with emphasis on understanding and addressing behaviour change at both individual and healthcare provider levels. This postdoctoral fellowship is particularly suited to candidates with a strong foundation in behavioural science or health psychology and an interest and expertise in applying principles and approaches from implementation science to improve real‑world care. The fellow will play a leading role in the day‑to‑day research activities in ongoing and emerging research within the IMPACT‑CVM program. This will include collaborating with women Veterans, healthcare providers, researchers, and community partners, and applying behavioural and implementation science approaches to inform study design, resource or intervention refinement, and evaluation activities that support improvements in health and wellbeing for women Veterans. This position is based physically in Ottawa, with hybrid work possible.

Basic Requirements (Education/Experience)

• PhD in behavioural science, health psychology, implementation science/knowledge translation/knowledge mobilization, health services research, behavioural medicine, or a related applied health research field.
• Experience applying theory‑informed approaches to understanding and supporting behaviour change in health.
• Strong interest in developing and applying implementation science, knowledge translation, and knowledge mobilization approaches in clinical or community contexts.
• Experience designing and conducting rigorous health research using methods suited to behavioural and implementation science (e.g., qualitative inquiry, evidence synthesis, survey design, and/or implementation evaluation).
• Experience engaging patients, Veterans, and/or healthcare professionals as research partners.
• Experience applying behavioural and implementation science frameworks (e.g., TDF, AACTT, behaviour change techniques, implementation strategies, process mapping).
• Strong project coordination, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Flexibility regarding periodic deadlines and occasional meetings outside standard work hours to accommodate research partners.
• Attention to detail and commitment to methodological rigour.
• On site attendance will be required each week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting research with equity‑deserving populations or populations facing systemic inequities.
• Experience integrating intersectionality or sex‑ and gender‑based analysis in health research.
• Experience contributing to the co‑development or adaptation of resources, tools, or interventions with patients, Veterans (including women Veterans, where applicable), or healthcare providers.
• Experience leading or contributing to implementation‑focused evaluations, feasibility studies, or process evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to competitive grant applications or research funding proposals.
• Experience planning or delivering knowledge translation or knowledge mobilization activities for diverse audiences.
• Experience working within an academic, clinical, or health research environment.
• Bilingual in French and English.

Contract Details

This is a full‑time contract. Salary: $70,000 Annual Stipend

Comments to Applicant

Please provide your CV and a cover letter to clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the position listed.

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is committed to building and sustaining a welcoming and supportive culture that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion for trainees, researchers, and staff. We are devoted to identifying and removing barriers that limit equitable access to opportunities within our organization. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute strongly supports initiatives that encourage the participation of all groups, in particular the four groups defined in the Employment Equity Act (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities).

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is an equal‑opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.