Job Description

Academic

Job Category Faculty Non Bargaining

Job Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Department Research | Lalji Lab | Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Fawziah Lalji)

Posting End Date October 9, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date Sept 30, 2024

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Antimicrobial Stewardship Research

Collaboration for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

A postdoctoral fellowship is available at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The successful applicant will become a member of the Collaboration for Outcomes Research and Evaluation or CORE ( ) at UBC\xe2\x80\x94an academic research group whose mission is to improve health\xe2\x80\x90care related outcomes through the application of the best in research, education and practice enhancement strategies. The Fellow will work under the supervision of Dr Fawziah Lalji, a Professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC and Dr Kevin Schwartz, Infectious Disease physician and Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Their program of research focuses on the use of antibiotics at the population level as well as appropriateness of use. Within both UBC and UofT, there are a host of other post-doctoral fellows, PhD and undergraduate students whom the fellow can interact with on a daily basis.

The successful candidate will be involved in an exciting British Columbia-Ontario collaboration on a project involving appropriateness of antimicrobial use, a study funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR). This work uses large administrative health datasets, requiring strengths in biostatistics and epidemiology. The Fellow will be conducting data management and analysis, interpretation, and presentation of findings (publications, reports, presentations). The successful candidate will also help to mentor and supervise graduate students who are working on this (or related) project(s).

This full-time position is available for a period of one year, starting as soon as possible, with the possibility of renewal for a second year, contingent on satisfactory performance and funding availability (e.g., external postdoctoral funding through sources such as and MSFHR to support year 2). The yearly salary ranges between $50,000-60,000, dependent on qualifications and experience, with some extended health benefits, university office space, use of appropriate computational services, and full access to university libraries.

Qualifications:

PhD or PhD-equivalent in epidemiology, biostatistics, health services research, or a related field

Experience with using a variety of statistical software (e.g., SAS, STATA, R) and in advanced multivariable modeling techniques.

A high level of proficiency in statistical analyses with large administrative health datasets is essential

Strong competencies in MS Office software

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated abilities as a team player

Ability to independently organize workload, set goals and work effectively towards deadlines

Duties and responsibilities:

Prepare detailed analytic plans

Prepare data for analysis (e.g. cleaning, linking, and recoding)

Establish/manage data files and undertake metadata documentation

Analyze data using basic and advanced statistical methods such as multivariable and multilevel regression modelling

Data visualization (e.g. generating tables, graphs, and charts) for publication and presentation

Interpret and clearly communicate results verbally and in writing

Write and edit methodological and statistical content for manuscripts and abstracts

Assist with grant writing

UBC is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading universities. UBC\xe2\x80\x99s Vancouver campus has over 47,000 students, representing 140 different countries. UBC offers hundreds of academic programs through 12 faculties and 14 schools. Located on the western tip of the Point Grey Peninsula in the city of Vancouver, the stunning campus is surrounded by forests, ocean and mountains, yet is just 30 minutes from the city centre. For more information about UBC, please go to .

Based in CORE, the Fellow will have a unique opportunity to be supervised and mentored by leading researchers, clinicians, and policy makers with expertise in methods, antimicrobial stewardship, and large dataset-related research. The research environment at CORE will provide opportunities for the successful applicant to be become involved in multiple projects, integrate data from these projects to address novel questions, and take a leadership role on specific projects. The fellow will be cross-appointed to ICES in Ontario (formerly the Institute for Clinical Evaluation).

Preferred start date is as soon as possible but is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled. Please send a curriculum vitae (4 pages maximum), a cover letter describing your research experience and most significant research accomplishments, a statement of your research interests, and the contact information for three referees via email to:

Dr. Fawziah Lalji

Collaboration for Outcomes Research and Evaluation

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

University of British Columbia

Email: fawziah.lalji@ubc.ca

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

University of British Columbia