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

McGill University Health Centre; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead a crucial project examining disaster management perspectives within the kidney care community. The role involves comprehensive research tasks including study design, data analysis, and collaboration with researchers across Canada and internationally, with virtual work as a significant component.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a relevant field is typically expected.
• Experience in research methodologies and disaster management is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Designing the study and obtaining ethics approval.
• Data collection and analysis, manuscript preparation.
• Collaborating with national and international investigators.

Skills

Excellent 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, and 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 perspective on disaster management in kidney care”.

Natural and human-caused disasters have increased in scope and frequency, making people living with kidney diseases particularly 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 professor.

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

Responsibilities and Objectives

• Designing the study, obtaining ethics approval, recruitment, data collection and analysis, manuscript preparation, and dissemination of knowledge.
• Collaborating with investigators across Canada and international centers, with support from our team.
• Submitting abstracts to relevant conferences and institutional seminars.