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

McGill University Health Centre; Montreal; Remote; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead a crucial project on disaster management in kidney care. This position involves designing research studies, collaborating with teams across Canada, and is largely conducted virtually. The role provides an excellent opportunity to influence disaster preparedness for patients with kidney diseases.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading research projects.
• Strong background in study design and data analysis.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Designing the study and obtaining ethics approval.
• Recruitment, data collection, and analysis.
• Submitting abstracts to conferences and seminars.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

PhD in relevant field

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, making people living with kidney diseases particularly vulnerable. Our preliminary work has identified gaps in disaster preparedness within the kidney community, and we have developed 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 research and will be 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 knowledge dissemination;
• Collaborating with investigators across Canada and internationally, supported by our team;
• Submitting abstracts to relevant conferences and institutional seminars.