University of Calgary, Dr. Seitz Research Group

Position ID:University of Calgary-Dr. Seitz Research Group-POSTDOC [#17973]
Position Title: Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Type:Postdoctoral
Position Location:Calgary, Alberta T2N4N1, Canada
Subject Area: Health Services Research / Population Health
Appl Deadline:2021/03/31 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2021/01/18, finished 2021/10/02, listed until 2021/07/18)
Position Description:    

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Postdoctoral Scholar position

Area: Health Services Research Duration: 1 year with possibility of renewal for 1 year Start date: April 1, 2021 Salary: Negotiable depending on experience and qualifications ($45,000 - $60,000 per year including benefits)

The Department of Psychiatry in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Health Services Research.

Job Description: The Postdoctoral scholar will be a part of research team using administrative healthcare databases and primary sources of health data to conduct observational studies related to addictions and mental health disorders. The Postdoctoral scholar will primarily report to Dr. Seitz (Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine). The program of research involves studies related to evaluating the safety and effectiveness of medications used to treat mental disorders and studies evaluating the impact of health services on the outcomes of individuals with addictions and mental health disorders in Alberta. The Postdoctoral scholar will be involved in the design of studies, study management (research ethics and compliance procedures), analysis of studies using observational and biostatistical methods, and knowledge translation activities related to research outputs including presentations and preparation of manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications. The postdoctoral scholar will also take a lead role in communicating and coordinating with other trainees, researchers and members of the research staff. There will be opportunities for continuing education as part of the Postdoctoral scholar position.

Qualifications: • Required: PhD in relevant field including: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Services Research, Gerontology or related field. • Completion of PhD (or anticipated completion of PhD) within 2 years preceding application preferred. • Required: Advanced knowledge of biostatistical methods and/or observational study designs. • Preferred experience with SAS and R • Preferred to have experience with working with administrative healthcare databases (hospitalization, medication prescription, physician claims data). • Experience working with interdisciplinary research teams. • Familiarity with working with large complex datasets using secondary data, preferably health related but experience with data from other fields will be considered. • Familiarity or experience with conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to work independently as part of research team. • Experience with research ethics board applications preferred. • Additional analytic skills in machine learning/artificial intelligence analytic methods would be beneficial. • Desire to learn new research methods and contribute to learning of others in research team.

Application details:

Please submit a cover letter summarizing qualifications and interest in the position, a current CV, and the names of three references. Please submit application by email to Dr. Dallas Seitz (dallas.seitz@ucalgary.ca) before March 31, 2021. Candidates who are being considered for the position will be contacted for potential interviews.

About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

Additional information The terms and conditions of employment are covered under the UCalgary and PDAC Collective Agreement. To find out more about postdoctoral scholar program at the University of Calgary visit our Postdocs website.

About Calgary, Alberta Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders – in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from the strongest economy in the nation and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour’s drive from the Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

The University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their professional success while they are here. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.


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