Job Description

Post Doctoral Fellow, Community Health & EpidemiologyPrimary Purpose: The and the invites applications for a position as a Postdoctoral Fellow to support the second phase of the \xe2\x80\x9cSolutions to Increase Youth HPV Immunization in Canada Project\xe2\x80\x9d, funded by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer as part of their Action Plan to Eliminate Cervical Cancer, 2040. This position focuses on knowledge dissemination activities and evaluation of public health interventions.CPAC/HPV Immunization Project: In early 2020, the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC) called on health care providers and communities across Canada to eliminate cervical cancer in Canada by 2040. The UPHN was commissioned to lead the first priority of the plan: to improve HPV immunization rates. The first phase of this work involved understanding: a) What the coverage rates are for HPV across Canada, and; b) What the barriers are for families receiving the HPV vaccinations, across Canada. The second phase of this project will drive movement towards achieving system-level outcomes to increase HPV immunization in school-based and youth-focused programs and reaching Canada\'s HPV immunization target. This involves co-developing, implementing and evaluating innovative education and program delivery strategies for HPV immunization in a variety of jurisdictions.Nature of Work: This project falls under the work of the Urban Public Health Network Research Group. The UPHN is a network of Medical Officers of Health who oversee public health in Canada\'s leading urban centres. Representing 21 cities across the country, the network\'s members are responsible for overseeing the population health of more than half of Canadians. This work is collaborative in nature and will include working closely alongside the UPHN project team, under the supervision of UPHN President and Professor in Community Health and Epidemiology, Dr. Cory Neudorf and Project Lead, Mika Rathwell, and in partnership with the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and several regional public health organizations across Canada. All publications created within the scope of this position will follow and UPHN guidelines.Professional development: The Fellow will have the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with public health leaders and their staff from the largest health systems in Canada as they strive to improve population health and influence health systems toward more upstream thinking, health promotion actions, and positive health outcomes. Extra funds ($5000) have been set aside for the successful candidate for professional development and/or research opportunities. The position is ideal for candidates interested in pursuing a career in applied public health and/or public health research.Accountabilities: Activities of the post-doctoral fellow will include, but are not limited to the following core responsibilities:

• Lead the development of collaborative manuscripts
• Prepare and submit scholarly articles
• Aid in the development of a multi-project evaluation framework
• Supervise a Research Assistant to help develop framework
• Assist with the planning and coordination of partner meetings
• Work with project team on the development of a national HPV immunization community-of-practice with public health leaders and staff from partner organizations
• Assist in the development of scientific grant proposals
• Other duties as assigned

Education: Qualified applicants should possess a Ph.D. in public health, community health, or a related discipline.Experience: Based on the , CH&E is seeking a Fellow with experience in the analysis and evaluation of public and population health and health-related policies and programs; analysis of data, evidence and critical thinking; and mobilization of knowledge translation activities.Other assets include: experience working as part of a large multidisciplinary research team familiarity and experience with the academic publishing process, and previous experience engaging in knowledge translation for diverse audiences.Skills: Excellent written and analytical skills are essential in this role. Demonstrated capacity for team support and experience with knowledge synthesis and translation are also important.To Apply:
Interested applicants must include the following in their application: cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a writing sample.Department: Community Hlth & Epidemiology
Status: Term
Employment Group: Post-Doctoral Fellows - PSAC
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary Information: The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Posted Date: 8/9/2024
Closing Date: 2 Weeks. 8/22/2024
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask\'s Alternative Workspace Guidelines The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan\'s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the M\xc3\xa9tis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and M\xc3\xa9tis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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