Post-doctoral Fellow

Dr. Smita Pakhale and her team are involved in clinical research to improve quality of life, focusing on health equity. There are multiple CIHR and PHAC-funded projects on tobacco dependence inequity, anti-racism, COVID-19 Impact and the social determinants of health, asthma, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, COPD and many other tobacco-related diseases.

This research/operations post is linked to our community research center located in Vanier, Ottawa where we conduct Community-Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR) in true partnership with people who self-identify as homeless, at-risk for homelessness, low income, racialized including Indigenous populations. It involves collaborations with multi-disciplinary scientist, community members, peer researchers from the community, allied healthcare disciplines, and collaborations with teams from across Canada, US, Europe, and India. The successful applicant will play a key role in developing, implementing, and evaluating the downtown Community-Based Participatory Action Research projects.

**Expected Responsibilities**
This position would appeal especially to someone who has experience in Community-Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR). Primary duties will include all facets of conducting studies (protocol, budgeting, survey design, quantitative and qualitative analyses, mapping of findings to tailored change strategies) and developing presentation and workshop materials for broader network capacity building. There would also be the opportunity to present at local, national and international conferences, lead published peer-reviewed outputs, and supervise junior trainees.

**Basic Requirements (Education/Experience)**:

- Completed PhD in epidemiology, public health, social sciences, knowledge translation, implementation science, health services research, health or organizational psychology, behavioral medicine, behavioral science, applied psychology, or related fields
- Ability to work with systemically disadvantaged populations and multicultural communities
- Strong interpersonal skills in-person and virtual
- Demonstrated flexibility, sound judgment, initiative & creativity
- Familiarity with the development of clinical practice guidelines
- Demonstrated skills and experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Respects and values the diversity of communities and individuals
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy of data and protocol requirements
- Time management skills and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
- Flexibility to accommodate periodic demanding deadlines
- Evidence of training certification in Tri-Council Policy Statement -2 (TCPS-2) and the International Conference on Harmonisation — Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH-GCP) or a commitment to acquire upon being hired.
- Computer literacy and experience using Microsoft Office, R, STAT, SPSS, NVivo, Qualtrics

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Experience or familiarity with community based participatory action research (CBPAR)
- Experience working with systemically disadvantaged communities, including people who self-identify as homeless, vulnerably housed, and low-income racialized including Indigenous populations
- Experience with clinical practice guideline development, dissemination and implementation approaches
- Experience in implementation intervention development (identification of barriers/enablers and selecting and operationalizing implementation strategies) and/or evaluation (including implementation trials and/or process evaluation)
- Experience in a health research environment

**Contract Details**:
This is a Full-time, 1-year contract position with the possibility of renewal.

**Salary**: Minimum annual stipend depends on years since obtained doctoral degree
- PDF Min: $44,000 ($22.564/hr.) - Max: $62,400 ($32.00/hr.)

**Comments to Applicant**:
Please submit a focused cover letter and curriculum vitae, in a single PDF using the name convention “Last Name, First Name”. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those invited for an interview will be contacted.

**Contact Info**:
Natalia Szerszunowicz
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Epidemiology Program,
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
501 Smyth Road, The General Campus
Ottawa, ON, K1H8L6, Canada
- We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process._