Post-doctoral Researcher

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Union: Non-Union
Site: TGH / Toronto General Hospital - 200 Elizabeth St, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4
Department: Support, Systems and Outcomes
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Work Model: On-Site
Grade: V0:90
Hours: 37.5 hours/week
Salary: $55,000 - $65,000
Shifts: Monday - Friday
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Closing Date: December 15, 2024


Position Summary

Dr. Okrainec's lab conducts health services and implementation focused research to improve patient, caregiver and clinician experience, care and health service use for patients transitioning in and out of hospital. Working onsite under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the post-doctoral fellow will oversee a team of research analysts and students on several funded research projects focused on integrated models of care and communication-based interventions for hospitalized patients, caregivers and clinical teams. The applicant will be encouraged to lead and explore areas of research that are within the scope of the lab and apply for grant and award funding among other tasks to support the lab and their independence and success with all skills required as a future scientist.

Duties

• Leads academic writing for grant proposals and publications and provides supervisory assistance for other members of the team.
• Leads complex data analysis and the development of analytic proposals including analyzing and interpreting results using multivariate regression, propensity score and other analytic methods.
• Supports conducting interviews and qualitative data analysis using implementation-based frameworks (e.g realist framework, direct content analysis).
• Reviewing ethics review submissions and service agreements/contracts across institutions in support of research objectives.
• Supervision of RAs and assistance with systematic and scoping reviews and maintenance of library of resources.
• Supervision of RAs and assistance with data verification and chart review when needed.
• Collaborates with the project manager through weekly meetings to support challenges for all research projects that stem from the evaluation.
• Review of quarterly financial, annual and end of grant funding reports.
• Participates in cross-sectoral research project collaborations by supporting stakeholder meetings and shared deliverables.

• Successful completion of a PhD in health or social sciences or clinical field within 5 years of start date (with priority to graduate level training in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Public Health, or Health Services Research).
• Advanced research knowledge and skills in mixed methods research, including interpretation and analysis of qualitative research with integration/triangulation with quantitative findings.
• Strong research record with demonstration of proficiency in academic writing (protocols, publications, grants, awards) with demonstrated experience in these areas.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and comfort with public facing roles (e.g. presenting with stakeholders which might include clinicians, health system leaders, and/or interviewing patients)
• Exceptional organization and time management skills.
• Experience working with administrative provincial datasets (at ICES, CIHI, other) is an asset.
• Experience with qualitative improvement or implementation science is an asset.
• Experience with leadership and supervision of more junior team members and/or students is an asset.

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.