Job Description

POSITION TYPE:

1 year contract, Full-time, 75 hours / pay period, 1.0 FTE

SALARY SCALE:

$28.29 to $38.16/ hour ($55,448 - 74,794/year)

CLOSING DATE:

2025/11/23*

Why should you join Bruyere Health RI?

The Bruyere Health Research Institute supports investigators who contribute to a better, more responsive health care system that delivers the best care to patients, residents, and families. We focus on finding the future of care for aging Canadians and vulnerable populations.

What we offer?

Competitive health and dental benefits program 3 weeks' vacation, 10 sick days, 2 float days Matching RRSP Program Wellness program and on-site gyms Employee perks program Employee and Family Assistance Program including Mental health support Professional development and learning opportunities Flexible work environment

Summary of the role

We are currently seeking an experienced and highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to lead a newly funded CIHR research project run by Dr. Claire Kendall at the Bruyere Health Research Institute (Bruyere Health RI).



This project will examine how a place-based framework for health and social data can be used to improve the equity of health services. This will involve interviewing partners and community members to find out how this place-based approach has been used in decision-making by health services and determine the key characteristics of place that affect health services.

Main duties and responsibilities

Schedule and organize participant interviews and/or focus groups Conduct qualitative interviews and/or focus groups Analyze findings using qualitative analysis software Write manuscripts and abstracts related to the project Manage manuscript publication process Work with students to conduct environmental scan Plan and set agenda for project meetings

Additional duties may be added as project progress

Qualifications

PhD in a relevant field (e.g., epidemiology, social sciences, humanities) Experience conducting qualitative research (e.g., research ethics, conducting interviews or focus groups, thematic analysis) Organization and project planning skills Experience with health geography, including spatial analysis or geovisualization, an asset Fluent in French and English, an asset

About Bruyere Health RI

Bruyere Health and its Research Institute are fully affiliated with the University of Ottawa, and have other regional academic, government, NGO, and industry partners engaged in collaborative research and innovation initiatives. Our research priorities include Aging and Long-Term Care, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Recovery, and Social Accountability (encompassing Primary Care and Health Equity).

Additional Information

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

All applicants must provide a

recent CV

, and a

cover letter

that clearly indicates that they meet the required qualifications. Copies of your degrees and certifications, if applicable, in one of Canada's official languages may be requested. Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, incorrect, or inaccurate, Bruyere Health may, at its discretion, dismiss your application.



Bruyere Health promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the Employment Equity Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Bruyere Health is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the departmental official of the accommodation measures which may be required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.



All Bruyere Health employees are required to provide proof of full vaccination as per our Enhanced COVID-19 Immunization policy.



An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent following the submission of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.