Academic
Faculty Non Bargaining
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Therapeutics Initiative | Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics | Faculty of Medicine (Colin Dormuth)
August 30, 2026
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
August 31, 2027
The expected pay for this position is $5,416.67 per month.
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
The Therapeutics Initiative at University of British Columbia seeks a full-time postdoctoral fellow for an initial appointment of 1 year with the possibility of renewal. The postdoctoral fellow will co-lead a CIHR-funded mixed-method study: Safety Advisory Framework for Effective Risk communication (SAFER). The 4-year project is to develop and evaluate an audit-and-feedback intervention to improve the uptake of Health Canada safety advisories for medicines in British Columbia. This project has a co-design approach, involving clinicians and patients/caregivers. This is a 1.0 FTE position within the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Therapeutics Section).
The postdoctoral fellow will report to Dr. Colin Dormuth, Associate Professor, Dept of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics and will work closely with grant co-investigators, other faculty members, project managers, and staff. This is a funded postdoctoral position although we welcome applications from fellows who have secured funding prior to applying.
Responsibilities
The primary activities of the Postdoctoral Research Fellow include:
- Co-leading the SAFER Project (CIHR project grant) co-design and qualitative components;
- Coordinating engagement of co-design panels, research team members, collaborators and other project partners;
- Knowledge synthesis, in particular as related to the co-design workshops and qualitative research activities;
- Participating in mixed methods study design, quality assurance testing, documenting methods, and interpreting results;
- Contributing to literature reviews and syntheses;
- Writing research abstracts, summary reports, and scientific articles, and submitting articles to peer-reviewed journals;
- Presenting study results to the scientific community at national and international conferences;
- Clearly communicating with investigators and other team members to ensure timely completion of the project;
- Identifying and pursuing secondary research projects and research funding; and
- Collaborating with other research teams.
Qualifications:
The qualified candidate will have a doctorate degree in a relevant discipline (i.e., Epidemiology, Statistics, Biostatistics, Public Health or a related field). Minimum of two years related experience. Experience in pharmacoepidemiology is an asset. We are looking for highly motivated individuals with a desire to develop an independent research agenda, and with the following skills:
Demonstrated knowledge of research processes, systematic reviews, and syntheses;- Demonstrated skills in qualitative methods and co-design;
- Demonstrated skills in data management;
- Education/training and experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods;
- Excellent communication skills, including strong writing, research, and interpersonal skills;
- High-level conceptual, analytical, and critical appraisal skills; and
- Demonstrated initiative and willingness to work closely with members of a research team.
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. The position requires the employee 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.
