Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Antimicrobial Stewardship Research

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Antimicrobial Stewardship Research

Company

University of British Columbia

Job description

AcademicJob Category Faculty Non BargainingJob Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Antimicrobial Stewardship ResearchDepartment Patrick Laboratory | School of Population and Public Health | Faculty of Medicine (David Patrick)Posting End Date February 16, 2025Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.Job End Date Feb 28, 2026The yearly salary ranges between $70,000-76,000, depending on experience.A Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is available at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.The School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDF) in Antimicrobial Stewardship for a 2-year term, with an initial appointment of one year. The successful applicant will be located at the BC Centre for Disease Control, working within the Community Antimicrobial Stewardship team within the Public Health Response service line, whose mission is to improve health‐care related outcomes through the application of the best in research, education and practice enhancement strategies.The Fellow will work under the supervision of Dr. David Patrick, a Professor in the School of Population and Public Health in the Faculty of Medicine at the UBC, and for the purposes of the national project, receive guidance from Dr Kevin Schwartz, Infectious Disease physician and Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto (U of T) and Public Health Ontario. Their program of research focuses on the use of antibiotics at the population level as well as appropriateness of use. Within both UBC and U of T, there are a host of other post-doctoral fellows, PhD and undergraduate students whom the fellow can interact with on a daily basis. The successful candidate will also help to mentor and supervise graduate students who are working on this (or related) project(s).The successful candidate will be involved in an exciting Canada wide project in designing and evaluating prescribing feedback instruments for primary care providers across the country with a view to reducing unnecessary use of antibiotics in the community nationwide.This full-time position is available for a one year period, starting as soon as possible, with the possibility of renewal for a second year, contingent on satisfactory performance and funding availability (e.g., external postdoctoral funding through sources such as and MSFHR to support year 2). The yearly salary ranges between $70,000-76,000, dependent on qualifications and experience, with extended health benefits, office space, use of appropriate computational services, and full access to university libraries.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.Duties and responsibilities:The primary activities of the Postdoctoral Research Fellow include:

• Assisting with design, implementation and evaluation of audit and feedback messaging for primary care physicians and/or other prescribers
• Writing detailed analysis plans, preparing data for analysis and managing data files and metadata
• Linking administrative data in a secure environment
• Performing analysis using suitable statistical methods and data visualization
• Performing meta-analysis across similar Canadian studies
• Coordinating with the national CANBuild-AMR effort including meta-analysis of similar Canadian studies
• Clearly communicate results verbally and in writing
• Writing papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Writing grants toward additional funding for the effort

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 Investigators. Poor decisions may be damaging to the reputation of the Investigators, 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.Supervision Received:The incumbent will have an advisory team consisting of Dr. Patrick (BCCDC and SPPH), Dr. Hannah Lishman (Senior Scientist at BCCDC), Dr. Fawziah Lalji (Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC), Dr. Colin Dormuth (UBC Therapeutics Initiative) and Dr. Kevin Schwartz. Day to day supervision will come from Dr. Patrick and Dr. Lishman.Supervision Given:Will be expected to help with supervision of any students attached to the effort or the broader Community Antimicrobial Stewardship team.Qualifications:

• The candidate must have completed a PhD or PhD-equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. epidemiology and/or biostatistics, public health, occupational health, pharmaco-epidemiology).
• Training in the following areas: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Control of Infectious Disease

• Experience with using a variety of statistical software (e.g., SAS, STATA, R) and in advanced multivariable modelling techniques.
• Experience with large linked data sets is very valuable. Experience with randomized-controlled trials and similar designs is an asset.
• Knowledge and experience with respect to antibiotic and antibiotic-resistance is an asset. Knowledge and experience with implementation science is an asset.
• A high level of proficiency in statistical analyses with large administrative health datasets is essential
• Strong general research and interpersonal skills.
• Strong competencies in MS Office software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated abilities as a team player
• Ability to independently organize workload, set goals and work effectively towards deadlines

UBC is one of the world’s leading universities. UBC’s Vancouver campus has over 47,000 students, representing 140 different countries. UBC offers hundreds of academic programs through 12 faculties and 14 schools. Located on the western tip of the Point Grey Peninsula in the city of Vancouver, the stunning campus is surrounded by forests, ocean and mountains, yet is just 30 minutes from the city centre. For more information about UBC, please go to .The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will have a unique opportunity to be supervised and mentored by leading researchers, clinicians, and policy makers with expertise in methods, antimicrobial stewardship, and large dataset-related research. The research environment at UBC and U of T will provide opportunities for the successful applicant to be become involved in multiple projects, integrate data from these projects to address novel questions, and take a leadership role on specific projects. The fellow will be cross-appointed to ICES in Ontario (formerly the Institute for Clinical Evaluation).Interested applicants should submit a single pdf file application package, consisting of: a curriculum vitae (4 pages maximum), a cover letter describing your research experience and most significant research accomplishments, a statement of your research interests, and the contact information for three referees via the UBC Faculty Careers portal:Cover letters should be addressed to:Dr. David PatrickFaculty of MedicineUniversity of British ColumbiaEmail: [email protected]We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to employment equity and inclusive excellence, and we welcome applications from candidates belonging to historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized groups: Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and trans and non-binary people.With gratitude, we acknowledge that the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine and its distributed programs, which include four university academic campuses, are located on traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations Peoples and communities around the province.UBC – One of the World’s Leading Universities. As one of the world’s leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world.UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. 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 of Canada will be given priority.

Expected salary

$70000 – 76000 per year

Location

Canada

Job date

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 03:02:41 GMT

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