Postdoctoral Position - STBBIs Within the Federal Incarcerated Population (Research Institute)

Job Title:

Postdoctoral Position - STBBIs Within the Federal Incarcerated Population (Research Institute)

Organisation:

Research Institute of the MUHC

Work Location:

5252 DE MAISONNEUVE

Job Category:

Research and teaching

Job Type:

Temporary full time

Le Centre universitaire de santé McGill (CUSM) est un centre hospitalier universitaire intégré, reconnu à l’échelle internationale pour l’excellence de ses programmes cliniques, de sa recherche et de son enseignement. Le CUSM a pour objectif d’assurer aux patients des soins fondés sur les connaissances les plus avancées dans le domaine de la santé et de contribuer au progrès des connaissances.

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 seeking dynamic, energetic, and motivated applicants for a post-doctoral fellowship in HIV, hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections (STBBIs) among substance using and legal involved populations within the research group led by Dr. Nadine Kronfli, MD MPH, in infectious Diseases and Chronic Viral Illnesses at the Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC).

In particular, the goals are to inform public health policymaking through evaluating the impact of prison-based interventions among people who inject drugs and who are incarcerated.

General Duties
This highly interdisciplinary research will involve collaboration with epidemiologists, clinicians, statisticians, policymakers, and public health researchers. Scholars will benefit from weekly seminars and trainee sessions on substance use, HIV. HCV and related infections, journal clubs, and grant writing groups.

Travel may be required as part of the fellowship.

Education: Doctorate Degree
Field of Study: epidemiology, applied mathematics, statistics, or related fields

Work Experience: A minimum of 1-year of relevant experience in public health or policy

Professional Membership: ☐ Yes ☒ No

Other Requirements:
• Strong quantitative and writing skills,
• Interest in advancing public health policy,
• Strong interest in working with vulnerable populations and infectious diseases,
• Significant scientific contributions and publications,
• Experience with statistical modeling and data analysis in a clinical research setting,
• Strong programming skills: advanced R or a similar program,
• Strong organizational and communication skills,
• Ability to work independently or with teams with minimum supervision,
• Language requirements: English and French (spoken and written).

Status: Temporary Full-Time (35-hour workweek)
Pay Scale: Competitive stipend, based on CIHR post-doctoral stipends scale and commensurate with experience and qualifications
Work Shift: Monday to Friday
Work Site: RI-MUHC (5252 blvd Maisonneuve W., Montreal) and remote working as needed

*A Postdoctoral Fellow will receive a stipend or a bursary from a grant for research activities that will be performed on a full-time basis. All benefits are administered by the University under which they are registered.
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To learn more about our benefits, please visit http://rimuhc.ca/en/compensation-and-benefits

THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion within its community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who self-identify as members of racialized groups/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. We also welcome candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may confidentially contact, [email protected]

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