Postdoctoral Scholar

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position has an initial appointment of1 year.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta is one of Canadas leading academic health centres for pediatric specialty and subspecialty education and research. Working closely with the Stollery Childrens Hospital and community pediatrics in Northern Alberta we are committed to meeting the unique needs of our community and providing exceptional care for infants children youth and families. Our core values of compassion growth and health equity are at the heart of everything we do. Our department members are engaged in exciting research endeavors contributing to excellence in pediatric care. Additionally we offer a diverse array of accredited residency training programs graduate programs and unique training experiences all under the guidance of our dedicated teaching staff.

This Postdoctoral Scholar position will have the opportunity to work with both local and national multi-disciplinary teams to enhance the health care outcomes of at-risk infants. The appointee will be involved in the research activities related to the Canadian Neonatal Network Evidence-based Practice Quality Improvement and other provincial national and local databases. These studies are currently funded through a CIHR grant and other provincial/local research funding. Training will be provided on advanced methods in various areas such as data analysis neonatal outcomes and clinical infectious diseases. The position provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth and working with a diverse and dynamic team.

The annual stipend offered will be consistent with those of other national agencies (CIHR HSF of Canada) depending on funding and performance. This is a full-time grant-funded position for a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal. The minimum salary begins at $60000/annum benefits and is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Enquiries about the position should be sent to Dr. Joseph Ting at

The main responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Scholar are carried out in consultation with the Principal Investigator and include:

• Develop coordinate and execute research project work plans and timelines.
• Conduct literature review.
• Write research grant proposals to secure funding for additional projects under supervision.
• Assist with the ongoing growth development and administration of research projects.
• Prepare and submit conference abstracts and manuscripts under supervision.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• PhD in public health clinical epidemiology data science or a health-related field.
• Proven accomplishments in epidemiology-related research with a minimum of 2 years of research experience in women and child health-related discipline.
• Ability to work independently (utilizing problem-solving skills consultation skills) as well as contributing to team development.
• High-level research skills - research design analysis and troubleshooting.
• Exceptional verbal and written science communication skills for effective manuscript writing abstract writing and presenting to research groups.
• Experience in perinatal outcome research will be considered advantageous.
• Experience in health education and quality improvement-related research will be considered advantageous.
• Canadian experience in health-related research particularly with national and provincial databases will be considered advantageous.
• Supervisory experience is an asset.

Application Instructions

Submit your CV a cover letter that outlines your career objectives and why you are a good fit for the project. Please include contact information for three references.

This position has acomprehensive benefits package.

The terms and conditions of this appointment are governed by the Collective Agreementbetween the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Postdoctoral Fellows Association of the University of Alberta.