Postdoctoral Fellow (or a PhD student looking for a thesis project) (Research Institute)

McGill University Health Centre; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead a project on disaster management in kidney care. The role requires designing the study and collaborating with researchers nationally and internationally. This position supports the development of a framework for disaster risk reduction within the kidney community.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Designing the study, obtaining ethics approval, recruitment.
• Data collection and analysis, manuscript preparation.
• Collaborating with investigators across Canada and internationally.

Skills

Communication skills

Job description

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Introduction
Department / Research Program: Internal Medicine, Nephrology

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow with excellent communication skills to lead a project titled “Obtaining patient, caregiver, and provider perspectives on disaster management in kidney care”.

Natural and human-caused disasters have increased in scope and frequency, and individuals living with kidney diseases are especially vulnerable. Our preliminary work has identified gaps in disaster preparedness within the kidney community, leading to the development of a framework for disaster risk reduction and management. The project aims to gather perspectives from patients, providers, and caregivers. Most of the work will be conducted virtually. The fellow will receive co-supervision from Dr. Sandal and another faculty member.

The fellow will lead all aspects of this project, supported by a research assistant and a lab or Master’s student.

Responsibilities and Objectives
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Designing the study, obtaining ethics approval, recruitment, data collection and analysis, manuscript preparation, and dissemination of findings.
• Collaborating with investigators across Canada and internationally, with support from our team.
• Submitting abstracts to relevant conferences and institutional seminars.