Position Description
Area: Primary Care/Implementation Science
Duration: 2 years with possibility of extension
Start Date: Immediately
Salary: $$55,000/year plus extended health care benefits and conference support
The Department of Family Medicine in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the areas of primary care/implementation science. The Postdoctoral Scholar will be supervised by Dr. Kerry McBrien and Dr. Stephanie Montesanti. Dr. McBrien is a family physician and Associate Professor with a focus on innovative models of care that improve access to services for patients in primary care. Dr. Montesanti is an Associate Professor and Scientist with the Centre for Health Communities in the University of Alberta School of Public Health. She is an applied health policy and systems researcher with a focus on addressing complex healthcare problems in primary healthcare and community settings. The successful candidate will work within a dynamic team supported by leading researchers who are exploring the impact and scalability of a community health navigation program for patients with chronic disease in primary care.
Job Description:
The successful candidate will:
Qualifications:
Application Details:
Please send a single PDF document containing the following to: Dr. Kerry McBrien; [email protected].
This posting will remain open until a successful candidate is identified.
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 about the Cumming School of Medicine visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine.
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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.
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About Calgary, Alberta
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