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Postdoctoral fellowship offer|University of British Columbia

Postdoctoral fellowship offer

Project title

Development of a decision aid for treatment in spinal muscular atrophy

OVERVIEW

  • Research directors: Dr. Kathryn Selby, Dr. Maryam Oskoui
  • Administrative unit: Division of Neurology
  • Location: Vancouver, University of British Columbia

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The objective of this research project is to develop a decision aid to support clinicians and families to select a treatment plan for individuals affected by SMA.

With the support of the research team, the postdoctoral fellow will:

  • Acquire training on the Ottawa Decision Aid Framework.
  • Conduct a decision need assessment among SMA leading clinicians and families
  • Develop a decision aid.
  • Write a grant proposal for implementation and assessment of the SMA decision aid to CIHR.

This postdoctoral fellowship will take place at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in collaboration with Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC) and the Neuromuscular Disease Network for Canada (NMD4C). This well established and dynamic environment fosters professional development and interdisciplinary research collaborations.

Additional Information

  • Preferred background in healthcare.
  • Requirement: PhD completed or to have his/her thesis defense by January 2022.
  • Preferred assets: qualitative research background, prior experience in decision aid development and/or knowledge transfer, qualitative and quantitative analysis skills, and fluency in English (written, spoken, and understood)..

TERMS

Funding is available for 1 year, with possibility of an extension.

SALARY

40,000 CAD/yr

START DATE

As soon as a qualified applicant is selected

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter that includes a description of previous and current research which highlights the skillset we are seeking for this position, as well as future plans for research and professional goals, a curriculum vitae, 2‐3 samples of scholarly writing (published, under review or in preparation where you are the first author) and/or knowledge translation products/tools and the name of 3 references (including the PhD supervisor) to Dr. Kathryn Selby.

  • For further information, please contact Dr. Kathryn Selby: kselby@cw.bc.ca
  • Phone: (604) 875-2121; Mailing Address: 4500 Oak St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3N1

Funding

University Affiliations