Post Doctoral Scholar, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Cumming School of Medicine

Position Description

Area: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute

Duration: 2 years

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: $60,000 $CAD per year plus Plan C health benefits

The Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute in the Cumming School of Medicine  at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. This Full-time position is for approximately 2 years, with the possibility of extension. Reporting to the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion lead of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, this position requires leadership, decision making, time management, and superior organizational skills. The position requires experience in research and / or projects with equity deserving communities.

The individual will conduct research relevant to Equity Diversity and Inclusion project. Three objectives guide our EDI practices: 1) Indigenous self-determination and health equity, 2) inclusive governance, and 3) intersectionality; they enable us to implement bold ideas with lasting impact. This national initiative will address key health inequities experienced by mothers and children and advance evidence-based Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) practices. We will create evidence-informed pathways that enable all children and communities to thrive - embracing the diversity of need, social and medical circumstances, and structural and systemic impositions differentially experienced by all members of our society.

Job Description:

• Support the development and implementation of the EDI Action Plan 
• Communicate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders including equity deserving communities, parents, researchers, clinicians, policy makers, administrators involved in the project etc.
• Support the delivery of the EDI strategies for the project
• Manage ethics submissions, modifications and renewals
• Mentors and trains research assistants
• Lead or co-lead stakeholder engagement sessions 
• Contribute to the development of resources to build capacity and support EDI strategy of the project
• Conducts literature reviews, literature search, article selection, data extraction and data analysis for systematic and scoping reviews
• Collect interview and focus group data
• Recruit research participants 
• Conduct complex analysis including with NVivo data analysis software
• Manage project documentation including protocol development, project planning, evaluation, and reporting
• Prepare reports, peer reviewed manuscripts, presentations, educational materials and other dissemination materials   
• Assists with research data management

Qualifications:

• PhD in a relevant field, such as health science/research/knowledge translation/evaluation or related field
• Experience with knowledge synthesis, community engagement and qualitative research
• Strong knowledge of knowledge synthesis methods and qualitative data analysis methods including use of NVivo
• Skills in quantitative data analysis is an asset
• Track record of peer reviewed publications in reputable journals
• Experience working on projects with equity deserving communities
• Knowledge of EDI best practices, accessibility and human rights policies, and relevant federal/provincial legislation, in combination with insight provided by lived experiences of racism and/or other forms of discrimination
• Strong skills in mentoring research assistants, undergraduate and graduate students
• A high level of flexibility and ability to adapt to changing workloads and priorities is required
• Must maintain and respect the confidential nature of the work
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Able to learn quickly, and work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong time management, organization, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to details is a must.
• Ability to thrive and deliver results in a fast-paced team environment.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), advanced internet skills

Application Details:

Apply via the UCalgary Careers web portal before July 14, 2023

All applications must include:

• A cover letter that explains your motivation and fit for the role, including a brief summary of past, current and future research interests and accomplishments, and a firm date of availability.
• Your current curriculum vitae (CV).
• An official (or unofficial) copy of diploma(s)/university certificate(s).
• The name and contact information including email addresses for at least two (2) referees who have knowledge of your research and academic experience.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted further. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada, although others are encouraged to apply. 

Additional Information

To learn more about postdoctoral scholar opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Postdoc Careers website. For more information visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine.

The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

To succeed as one of Canada’s top universities, where new ideas are created, tested and applied through first-class teaching and research, the University of Calgary needs more of the best minds in our classrooms and labs. We’re increasing our scholarly capacity by investing in people who want to change the world, bringing the best and brightest to Calgary to form a global intellectual hub and achieve advances that matter to everyone. For more information visit research.ucalgary.ca/postdocs.

About Calgary, Alberta

Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders – in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from the strongest economy in the nation and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour’s drive from the Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ([email protected]).