Description
The Department of Community Health Sciences in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Senior Research Associate. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 24 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
This position requires recognized scientific expertise in health preference methods, high-level statistical and analytical skills, creativity, judgment, and planning skills to facilitate the design and execution of long term projects.
Reporting to the Principal Investigator.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
Communication and Scientific Contribution
- Along with the Principal Investigator, develop and implement the strategic vision and research design of the research project(s)
- Study design and statistical analysis of health data (of various types)
- Drafting publication plans using complex health data
- Drafting research grant proposals using complex health data
- Support the preparation of research manuscripts to be submitted for publication and/or presentation, primarily on the analysis of quantitative health preferences data
- Co-investigators and collaborators are contacted and information is requested and obtained in a courteous and timely manner
- Operates independently in carrying out assignments and projects, seeking guidance and consulting others when appropriate
- Knowledge translation documentation including reports, presentations and manuscripts are delivered within timelines
- Conducts background research such as searches, critical appraisal and summary of literature, as needed to support the project
Judgment and Decision Making
- Preparing and submitting research projects for ethics approval
- Develops and implements research plans and analysis procedures based on overall research goals
- Takes responsibility for successful completion of projects from conception through to final deliverables and project closure
- Responsible for quality control and reproducibility of findings
- Observes, records and interprets results
- Recommends appropriate adjustments to study design and procedures
- Advises regarding potential initiatives in their field of expertise
- Participate in the design and development of equipment, processes, and procedures
- Responsible for making recommendations and implementing change to methods, procedures, practices, and policies
Leadership and Research Management
- Preparing project management plans and overseeing the execution of the project according to timelines
- Provides leadership and guidance to students and research associates within the project team
- Support others on the research team as required and provide input on future research by drafting proposals, manuscripts, grant applications, and writing ethics protocols
- Support the progress of the research team by providing analytical support, mentoring students and writing grants
- Drafting and development of research proposals, data analysis, knowledge translation and project specific tasks/deliverables
- Prepare results for presentation and publication including preparation of draft reports and articles
- Producing deliverables on time and managing multiple projects
- Communicate with the project team, co-investigators and collaborators and students at University of Calgary and other universities
- Establishes and maintains productive relationships with other project staff, co-investigators and collaborators
- Identify and pursue national and international research and development opportunities
Qualifications / Requirements:
- PhD in Health Economics, Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Services Research, or a related discipline with a thesis focused on stated preferences methods
- Minimum of 8 years of related technical experience in health economics, quantitative health services research, including design and analysis of studies using a variety of multivariable regression modelling techniques
- Memberships in relevant professional associations and memberships, such as the International Academy of Health Preferences Research
- In-depth knowledge of programming languages such as Stata, SAS and R
- In-depth knowledge of NGene for generating experimental designs for stated choice surveys
- In-depth knowledge of survey programs such as Qualtrics
- Extensive knowledge of and superior practical application skills in management and descriptive analysis of quantitative health economics data including in particular health preferences choice data
- Advanced knowledge of the theoretical underpinnings of health economics and health preferences research such as choice theory, distributive justice and other relevant literature
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, including in particular the database applications - Excel and Access
- Previous quantitative health research experience using health preferences data including working knowledge of statistical software such as Stata, SAS and R to manipulate and analyze data
- Experience conducting systematic reviews and synthesizing relevant literature, including meta-analysis
- Skilled in academic scientific writing
- History of published papers in scientific, peer reviewed journals such as Social Science and Medicine, BMJ Open, The Patient including first-authored publications
- History of presentations at relevant International conferences such as International Association of Health Preferences Research, and International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
- Demonstrated communication, organization, innovation and interpersonal skills
- Provide technical support for others through consultation on research issues
- Project management skills preferred
Application Deadline: May 30, 2025
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No).
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase 3. (Salary range $40.59 - $58.63 hour)
To Apply, please visit the University of Calgary's career opportunities page;
http://careers.ucalgary.ca/. Job Opening ID #34628
Business address: 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary AB T2N 1N4
Contact information: hrhire@ucalgary.ca
For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website.
About the University of Calgary
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