Postdoctoral Research Fellow

School of Nursing, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

The School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a part-time Postdoctoral Fellow to advance research on health disparities among marginalized youth. This position requires a Ph.D. and expertise in statistical analyses and community engagement, with responsibilities in research, writing, and mentorship. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team committed to improving the lives of 2SLGBTQ+ youth and other vulnerable populations.

Qualifications

• Completed a Ph.D. within the last 5 years or shortly expect to complete in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in multivariable modeling and large population surveys.
• Strong writing skills, preferably with publications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced multivariable statistical analyses using SPSS.
• Draft and submit academic papers related to youth health.
• Supervise undergraduate/graduate research assistants.

Skills

Multivariable modeling

Statistical analysis

Research supervision

Excellent writing skills

Community engagement

Education

Ph.D. in relevant discipline

Tools

SPSS

R

Mplus

Job description

Postdoctoral Fellow, at the Stigma and Resilience among Vulnerable Youth Centre (SARAVYC)
The School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus, invites applications for a part-time Postdoctoral Fellow position (0.75 FTE). The position is for one year, with the possibility of extension subject to grant funding availability and work performance. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2025, or as soon as feasible thereafter.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The expected salary range for the part-time position, at 0.75 FTE, is $52,500 to $56,250 ($70,000 to $75,000 per annum at 1.0 FTE).

The Stigma and Resilience among Vulnerable Youth Centre (SARAVYC) is a team of researchers and community partners advancing research to improve the lives of 2SLGBTQ+ and other marginalized youth. The successful candidate will have a background in quantitative research methods and join a productive multi-disciplinary, mixed-methods research group with strong commitments to applied research that influence policy, practice, and health.

The position available involves conducting data analyses for a project that focuses on understanding health disparities among migrant youth populations. The analysis will require advanced complex sample statistical data analyses of two large population-based health surveys: the BC British Columbia Adolescent Health Survey and the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children survey. Additionally, the successful applicant will lead the team in conducting analyses for other surveys conducted at our centre, such as the Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey.

This is a writing intensive position where the successful applicant, under supervision from our Executive and Managing Directors, will lead the drafting of academic papers and community friendly reports about migrant, and 2SLGBTQ+ youth health outcomes in British Columbia, and more broadly, in Canada. The successful applicant will supervise undergraduate/graduate research assistants and will be responsible for incorporating advisory council input into additional SPSS analyses and writing.

Responsibilities will include:

- Conduct advanced multivariable statistical analyses of large-scale population-based data using SPSS Complex Samples and Mplus

- Draft and lead the submission process for academic papers related to migrant and 2SLGBTQ+ youth health

- Supervise research assistants and trainees who are assisting with data analysis, writing, and additional research projects

- Contribute to developing grant applications

- Participate in guiding additional projects based on findings from quantitative analyses

- Writing, presentations, website content, and contribute to creation of infographics

- Updating Executive and Managing Directors as well as collaborators at staff meetings, in email correspondence, and in phone conferences

- Will require work on-site at UBC Point Grey Campus and at McCreary Centre Society

- Other activities as required

Job Qualifications:

- Completed a Ph.D. within the last 5 years (or shortly expect to complete) in a relevant discipline (e.g. public health, statistics, sociology, nursing, psychology, sociology, anthropology, education)

- Experience conducting multivariable modeling research, large-scale population survey data preferred

- Experience with SPSS required, comfortable using R, Mplus, SAS, or Stata considered an asset

- Experience with community-engaged projects preferred

- Demonstrated understanding of and/or ability to work with marginalized youth, including immigrants and 2SLGBTQ+ communities

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with excellent problem solving and communication skills

- Strong writing skills, experience with publishing professional journal articles preferred

Applications should include the following and must be submitted online at:https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfacultyjobs/details/Postdoctoral-Research-Fellow--Part-Time-_JR21329.

- Curriculum Vitae

- Recent published peer reviewed papers if applicable

- Cover letter outlining specific examples of experience and research interests

Review of applications will begin on July 23, 2025.

This advertisement as well as further information about the School is available on the School of Nursing website at http://www.nursing.ubc.ca, and information on the employment environment in the Faculty of Applied Science is available at https://apsc.ubc.ca/faculty/career-opportunities. All positions are subject to final budgetary approval.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are accepted, recognized and integrated into current structures, planning and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process, we will make efforts to create an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in the selection process. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact Monica Rana at [e-mail] .

To learn more about UBC’s Centre for Workplace Accessibility, please visit their website https://hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/workplace-accessibility/centre-workplace-accessibility. To learn more about how the University is working to create a more inclusive working and learning environment, please see the UBC Inclusion Action Plan's goals related to recruitment and retention https://equity.ubc.ca/about/inclusion-action-plan/inclusion-action-plan-what-we-heard/.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

Land Acknowledgement:

The School of Nursing at UBC gratefully acknowledge that our students, faculty, and staff gather on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish people, particularly the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations. In all our work, we are committed to enacting the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to upholding the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People, and to fostering Indigenous health and cultural safety.

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