Free open Job in North, South & Central America Post-doctoral Fellowship in Advanced Meta-analysis in Perinatology at McMaster University
Recent new research funds from a Canada Research Chair position and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) grants have become available for a post-doctoral position in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology/Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), to lead perinatal meta-analyses including advanced techniques in meta-analysis and network meta-analysis to improve the health of women and infants.
Only an hour’s drive from both downtown Toronto and Niagara-on-the-Lake, McMaster University resides in the heart of Southern Ontario. Hamilton is a beautiful and vibrant city with stunning natural sites, a thriving arts & culinary scene, and a rich history to explore. McMaster, home to Cochrane Canada Centre and the GRADE approach, is a world-leader in Knowledge Synthesis; HEI is particularly renowned with a vibrant series of rounds and educational opportunities. Among over 18,000 universities, McMaster ranked in the top 1% of the World Universities Rankings. McMaster is Canada’s most research-intensive university, with a total research income of $379,900,000 (2017), averaging $434,700 per faculty member – more than double the national average!
The successful candidate will be supervised in a vibrant, collaborative environment by Dr. Sarah McDonald, holder of a prestigious Canada Research Chair, a perinatal clinical epidemiologist and high-risk obstetrician. We seek highly motivated applicants having a Ph.D. in (Bio)Statistics, Clinical Epidemiology, or very closely-related field, who are enthusiastic and able to work both as part of a team and independently. Research experience in medicine, particularly obstetrics or neonatology, is an asset.
Primary responsibilities involve designing and executing cohort studies and complimentary meta-analyses and network meta-analyses in perinatology, analyzing data using statistical packages (e.g., R, SAS, WinBUGS/JAGS) and co-authoring manuscripts. Opportunities include collaborations with other departments, centres, provinces and internationally, and gaining experience writing research grants and supervising students. Work will involve application of advanced meta-analytic methods including both conventional and network meta-analysis, examining maternal and infant outcomes. The position is tailored to the applicant’s career goals.
The appointment will be for 1-3 years dependent on candidate goals, fit and productivity. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.
Interested applicants should email (Subject: “PDF in perinatal advanced meta-analysis”) each of the following, numbered and titled per italics below (Only complete applications will be considered):
- curriculum vitae, including complete list of all publications, separately a list of publications in non-predatory journals, grant funding, and awards, month/year of start and completion of degrees and current position (or, please indicate if currently unaffiliated)
- letter (expressing why you are interested and career goals),
- transcripts (for each degree, notarized, translated into English, as necessary)
- course descriptions and duration (for all statistical/epidemiological courses, including #hours),
- publications (3 key English ones),
- references (names, titles, both email and telephone #)
- within your email, please include:
- where you saw this posting
- year of your PhD (or indicate “no PhD”)
- a table showing # peer-reviewed English publications on which you are (full text only in non-predatory journals; not abstracts):
- First author
- Senior/last author
- Co-author (except senior/last)
Amount (currency, total) of peer-reviewed funding as:
- Principal Investigator
- Co-Investigator
to:
Dr. Sarah McDonald
Canada Research Chair
Professor
Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Radiology, and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
McMaster University
mcdonals@mcmaster.ca
We thank all applicants, only those selected for interview will be contacted.