Post-Doctoral Fellow (SRI) - Evaluative Clinical Sciences Platform - Temporary Full-time 2024-10386

Job Summary

Dr. Andrea Gershon, MD MSc, Senior Scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute and ICES, and Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto is seeking a postdoctoral fellow. The successful applicant will be part of a clinical research team collaborating to study respiratory disease in Canada. Primary responsibilities will include writing grants, developing research proposal, creating research plans, conducting statistical analyses, maintaining study documentation, and assisting in the preparation of manuscripts and other knowledge translation outputs.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out project-specific activities from project initiation to project completion (including designing studies, analysis, interpretation of results, drafting of deliverables, creating tables and figures)   
• Write research study protocols, including study design and analytic procedures
• Critically appraise and synthesize literature, retrieve articles, and maintain citation databases
• Prepare abstracts, poster presentations, manuscripts, peer-reviewed publications and other relevant deliverables
• Prepare submissions to Research Ethics Boards; monitor project timelines and maintain study documentation in accordance with institutional policies and procedures
• Co-supervise (with PI) research assistants, trainees and students, and assist in the training and orientation of new staff
• Lead and participate in project-related meetings, including research team meetings including setting agendas, preparing summaries, minute taking
• Assist with other research-related activities as needed
• Financial duties relating to research study–related activities such as liaising with Research Finance as necessary for activities such as new account setup, annual reporting, budget management, invoice verification, etc.
• Report any study related abnormalities and/or deviations from defined parameters (ie., the approved protocol or documented investigator instructions) to the investigators or health care team members
• Liaise with study team members to ensure high standards of quality and optimal management of research
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements
• Occasional off-hour (evening, weekend work) may be required

Qualifications

• PhD or post-MD/MSc in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics or a related field within the last 2 years.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with quantitative statistical analysis, epidemiological methods and data management, preferably using SAS or R
• Experience in managing epidemiological and/or health services research projects; familiarity with the use of large health databases for the conduct of observational studies
• Strong organizational, time management and priority setting skills
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with a demonstrated aptitude for report and presentation preparation
• Ability to function independently yet collaboratively within a team

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Application Instructions: Please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae in one PDF document to CanBREATHE@sunnybrook.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.