City : Hamilton

Category : Other

Industry : Education

Employer : McMaster University

Postdoctoral Fellowship in
the School of Nursing - Strengthening a Palliative Approach to Care in Long-term Care program

Overview

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences.

Qualifications

We are seeking a highly qualified individual to join our team in advancing an exciting program of research centred on  a palliative approach to care in the long-term care sector.

An ideal candidate would be an experienced scientist who has:

a. completed their Ph.D. in public health, nursing, health sciences or a related field within the last 5 years

b. a strong methodological background in both qualitative and quantitative methodology

c. a strong track record of collecting, analyzing (e.g., use of NVivo/Dedoose, SAS/SPSS/R), and publishing qualitative and quantitative data

d. experience collaborating with others in the healthcare sector, with an emphasis on long-term care and end of life research.

Roles and Responsibilities

The candidate will support Dr. Sharon Kaasalainen’s research focusing on a palliative approach to care in long-term care, funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). This work aims to improve the quality of life at end of life within a long-term care setting.  The candidate would be responsible for collaborating on multiple projects, both national and international, with Dr. Kaasalainen (School of Nursing, McMaster University) and an inter-disciplinary team of researchers and public health professionals. The candidate will be responsible for project management, leading data collection (e.g., focus groups, interviews, survey) and data analysis and knowledge mobilization activities.

Duration and Funding

The term of the fellowship is one year with possibility of renewal for an additional two years. Selection will be based upon the candidate's research potential and the skills and experience that they would bring to our team and the School of Nursing. The salary is $60,000 CAD/year with benefits. For benefit details, please visit McMaster's Total Rewards Website.

How to Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

Applications are to include:

1) your CV,

2) a letter summarizing your research interests and activities demonstrating experience and knowledge in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies (up to 2 pages), and

3) two letters of recommendation that report on your ability to lead and complete mixed-methods studies.

Please submit the full application package online by the posting closing date. Start date to be determined by the faculty supervisor in consultation with the successful applicant. We appreciate all replies to this advertisement, but only applicants under consideration will be contacted.