POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND

Post Doctoral Fellow Position – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
McMaster University, Hamilton Health Sciences and St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton

Reports to:

Dr. Nora Cullen

Division Director, PM&R, Dept of Medicine

Professor of Medicine, McMaster University

Chief PM&R HHS and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilotn

Position Objectives

• Develop and execute clinical research and knowledge translation studies about functional recovery after critical illness or injury in the Division of PM&R under the academic supervision of Dr. Nora Cullen
• Interact with a multidisciplinary team, including research scientists, at Hamilton Health Sciences, St Joseph’s Hamilton and McMaster University and national and international academic leaders
• Provide strong project management skills
• participate in knowledge exchange with collaborators and key stakeholders

Primary Responsibilities

Project Management and Leadership Development:

• Organize and lead meetings with research team
• Assist with supervising residents, undergraduate and graduate students who are doing research in the Division of PM&R
• Plan and oversee operations of research projects including submission of REB approval request, execution of study, data collection and analysis, manuscript writing and submission
• Work on a CIHR funded project about rehabilitation following disability

Data Analysis Skills:

• Prepare data and conduct data analyses
• Communicate results of statistical analyses
• Prepare figures and tables to display analyses and results

Grantsmanship:

• Develop grantsmanship and protocol development skills by taking a leadership role in the development and submission of grant proposals and budgets for government and non-government funding agencies
• Actively seek grant opportunities (e.g. from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canadian Frailty Network, Alzheimer Society, etc.)
• Correspond with Health Research services at McMaster University

Knowledge Translation:

• Compose manuscripts and abstracts for conferences and prepare reports
• Develop and present posters and oral presentations
• Lead meetings with collaborators, stakeholders and participants to communicate study results

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health, Kinesiology, Nursing or Rehabilitation Sciences
• Experience in the field of rehabilitation or clinical research
• Excellent computer skills and experience with data management and the graphing of data
• Experience with data analysis software such as SPSS or SAS
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work independently

Expected Start Date:

The start date for the Post-Doctoral Fellow is flexible.