Postdoctoral researcher (Research Institute)

McGill University Health Centre; Montreal; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in biomedical research is seeking a skilled qualitative researcher to lead a pivotal project aimed at enhancing kidney care systems in the face of climate change. This role involves designing studies, obtaining ethics approval, and collaborating with stakeholders across Canada and internationally. The project aims to operationalize a framework for disaster risk reduction, focusing on the unique vulnerabilities faced by kidney disease patients. If you are passionate about making a tangible impact in healthcare and possess excellent communication and research skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in qualitative research and strong communication skills are essential.
• Ability to design studies and analyze data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the research project on kidney care systems.
• Design study, obtain ethics approval, and manage data collection.

Skills

Qualitative Research

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Study Design

Education

Master'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.

Project Overview
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

1. Designing the study
2. Obtaining 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.