Postdoctoral researcher (Research Institute)

McGill University Health Centre; Montreal; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious research institute dedicated to improving kidney care systems in Canada amidst climate challenges. This role seeks an experienced qualitative researcher to lead a vital project aimed at assessing vulnerabilities in kidney care due to disasters. The position involves designing studies, obtaining ethics approval, and collaborating with stakeholders across Canada and beyond. You'll play a crucial role in shaping disaster preparedness frameworks while working in a supportive and innovative environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare research, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in leading qualitative research projects.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of the research project.
• Conduct data collection, analysis, and manuscript preparation.
• Collaborate with national and international investigators.

Skills

Qualitative Research

Communication Skills

Data Collection and Analysis

Study Design

Ethics Approval Process

Education

Master’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

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).

Position summary
We are looking for an experienced qualitative researcher with excellent communication skills to lead a project entitled “Resilient Kidney Care Systems: Reducing Vulnerability to Climate Change and Disasters in Canada.”

Natural and human-caused disasters have increased in scope and frequency, and people living with kidney diseases are uniquely vulnerable. Our background work has highlighted gaps in disaster preparedness in the kidney community, and we have developed a framework in disaster risk reduction and management. We now want to operationalize this framework.

The project will entail conducting a vulnerability and adaptation assessment of existing kidney care systems, obtaining input from all stakeholders, and helping conduct a consensus conference. The majority of the work will be conducted virtually.

ROLE:
The student's role will be leading all aspects of this work, supported by a research assistant and a lab assistant or Master’s student.

General Duties
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Designing the study
2. Ethics approval
3. Recruitment
4. Data collection and analysis
5. Manuscript preparation
6. Knowledge dissemination

They will collaborate with investigators from across Canada and several international participating centers and will be supported by our team. They will be expected to submit abstracts to relevant congresses and institutional seminars.