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Postdoctoral Fellow - TRAIL Lab 

Category Research  
Req Number RES-23-00006  
Open Date 2/28/2023  
Number of Openings 1  
Department Bloorview Research Institute 

Work type Temporary Full-Time 

Grade None Specified 

FTE 1.0 

Posting Close Date 04/07/2023 

Description

Title: Postdoctoral Fellow (TRAIL lab) 

Start Date: May 1, 2023

End Date: April 30, 2024

Reporting to: Dr. Sally Lindsay

 

This is a 1-year, temporary full-time position with potential for renewal depending on funding and performance.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellow with interest in improving the social inclusion for young people with disabilities. This fellow will work with a Senior Scientist and multi-disciplinary research teams in the Bloorview Research Institute (fully affiliated with the University of Toronto), TRAIL lab and other partners and community organizations to contribute to a research program focused on improving inclusion for people with disabilities and their families. They will contribute to ongoing projects in the lab including our project, "Discrimination, ableism and racism hurt but inclusion can heal: Listening to the intersectional lived experiences of youth with disabilities and co-creating solutions to enhance well-being" (funded through a SSHRC partnership grant). This position requires someone with experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research, effective writing, and knowledge translation skills. The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to TRAIL lab projects and help mentor other students within the lab.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to data collection (e.g., organize recruitment, conduct interviews, focus groups, and/or survey data), data analysis, and KT activities
  • Write, prepare, and format manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals   
  • Contribute to writing and submitting grant applications
  • Support the training and supervision of research students
  • Develop new ideas, project proposals including grants, research protocols 
  • Present your work at conferences
  • Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications

  • Recent PhD in Sociology, Rehabilitation or Health Sciences, Psychology, Occupational Science, Disability Studies, or related field 
  • Strong academic record and previous research experience preferred
  • Experience with quantitative and/or survey data analysis and REDCap, SPSS an asset
  • Experience with interviewing and qualitative analysis (NVIVO), preferred
  • Experience with systematic reviews and relevant software (e.g., Covidence), preferred
  • Advanced word processing skills (MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Endnotes), technical competencies, and ability to learn new software as needed
  • Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner
  • Flexibility to adapt to a changing workload
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) 
  • Experience with knowledge mobilization, preferred
  • Experience working with people with disabilities is an asset
  • Commitment to and support of the organizational mission and vision of the hospital and the TRAIL lab   

 

 
About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/

To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Dear Everybody, This is Holland Bloorview video. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbp-WhflXXo&feature=youtu.be

Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting humanresources@hollandbloorview.ca or 416-425-6220.  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

To search for an open position, please go to http://hollandbloorview.appone.com



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