Postdoctoral Research Fellow

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The annual pay range for this 0.5 FTE position is $35,000 to $40,000.

The School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) for a 1-year term, with the possibility of an extension to two years. The Postdoctoral Fellow will work both at the Vaccine Evaluation Center, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, and with the Global Control of HPV Related Diseases research team at Women's Health Research Institute. The projects will be centred around reduced dosing for the HPV vaccine and other long-term evaluations of HPV vaccination. The PDF will work under the supervision of Dr. Gina Ogilvie and Dr. Manish Sadarangani.

Housed within the Faculty of Medicine, the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) is an innovative unit that encompasses many of the health-related groupings at UBC as a collaborative venture. The School is structured around four divisions: Occupational and Environmental Health; Health Services and Policy; Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health Practice; and Health in Populations. The resulting mix of professions and disciplines is seen as a means of connecting individuals and learners to galvanize the relationship between health research, public health and health services and to enhance learning.

The primary activities of the Postdoctoral Research Fellow include:

- Evaluation of vaccine effectiveness of two- versus three-doses of HPV vaccine against HPV infections. Analysis will be performed by use of data from the QUEST study, which includes girls from all over Canada who have received two- or three-doses of the HPV vaccine.

- Evaluation of effectiveness of reduced dosing schedules (example: one dose) against cervical (precursor) lesions. Data-linkage study between the cervical cancer screening linkage and vaccination registry and other registries.

- Evaluation of effectiveness of reduced dosing schedules against genital warts. Data from STI clinics will be used to calculate the effectiveness of reduced dosing schedules against genital warts.

- Systematic literature review. In this review we will explore the ultimate timing of the second dose in a two-dose HPV vaccination schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

- Completion of a PhD in a relevant discipline (epidemiology and/or biostatistics, public health, or a related quantitative discipline).

- Candidates with experience and training related to longitudinal data-analysis, natural history of HPV, (HPV) vaccines, HPV vaccine research. A background or knowledge in cervical cancer screening would be an asset.

- Possess a strong research background as demonstrated by past publications, accomplishments and references.

Skills:

- Display strong ability to work independently, self-directed, yet also be able to work collaboratively with the team, to meet team goals.

- Excellent organizational and communication skills, including strong writing, research and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to manage several complex tasks and projects simultaneously.

- Ability to work in R/and or SAS statistical software. Demonstrated experience with these packages necessary.

- Ability to train and mentor students and other trainees.

- Ability to participate in all aspects of project management (planning, implementation and evaluation).

Errors made could influence the ability of the research team to meet critical deadlines, as well as compromise the results of research project, and therefore impact the credibility of the Principal Investigator. Poor decisions may be damaging to the reputation of the Principal Investigator, the School, and the University and could lead to incorrect or inappropriate policy recommendations being made.

This position will be responsible for access, collection, use and disclosure of personal information in accordance with the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RSBC 1996) and other UBC privacy and security policies. This position requires employees to work under strict confidentiality requirements; internal procedures and policies to protect personal information must be followed and adherence to these requirements will be regularly reviewed by the employer.

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 will be given priority.

TO APPLY:

https://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers-postings/faculty-s.php