Postdoctoral Fellow, Oral Health and Chronic Diseases

October 11, 2024

Dalhousie University


Position Details
Position Information

Position Title Postdoctoral Fellow, Oral Health and Chronic Diseases
Posting Number PTAP1733P
Department/Unit Dental Clinical Sciences
Location Halifax
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities Under the supervision of Dr. Violet D’Souza, the successful candidate will work on funded research projects that concern oral health of individuals with chronic diseases, specifically, head and neck cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be mentored to pursue an independent research career within the department.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
  • Ph.D. in Dentistry, Epidemiology, Public Health, Nursing, or any related field in Health Science
  • A solid scientific background with expertise in quantitative and qualitative research
  • Proficiency in data management and quantitative and qualitative data analyses
  • Literacy with statistical software programs (SPSS, Stata, etc.)
  • Expertise in survey development tools (REDCap) is an asset.
  • Research project management experience is considered an advantage
  • A minimum of 2-3 first-author publications in reputable journals
  • Excellent written/oral communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are required
  • Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively as part of a team
  • Experience in mentoring and supervising students and trainees and leading teams
  • Critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and sound judgment are required
  • Preference will be given to candidates with experience with the older adult population
  • Participate in training and mentoring students and other trainees when needed
  • Recruit study participants, collect quantitative and qualitative data
  • Perform data analyses for quantitative and qualitative data and prepare reports, abstracts, and manuscripts
Salary Range/Pay Rate 50,000
Additional Information Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity .

Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment 1 year, anticipated start date January 3, 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter
Open Date
Close Date 11/28/2022
Open Until Filled No
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/11894

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