Postdoctoral Researcher
SCAN HealthROLE: Post-Doctoral Researcher ORGANIZATION: SCAN Health Network, University of Windsor REPORTS TO: Scientific Director and CEO (Dr. Anne Snowdon) TERM: 1 year with annual renewal SALARY: $60,000 EXISTING VACANCY: Yes **This is a virtual position.** Primary Objective of Position: The Post-Doctoral Researcher will support a Canadian supply chain resilience study and work alongside the research team to execute the deliverables for the Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health (SCAN Health) at the University of Windsor. The Post-Doctoral Researcher will support, in collaboration with Anne Snowdon, the following: Coordinate research (data collection; qualitative and quantitative analysis, focus groups, results reporting), actively participating as a member of the SCANH team. Manage the analysis of qualitative thematic results of how health teams manage supply disruptions, to inform strategies to strengthen supply chain resilience. Coordinate research team in processes, oversee quality, completeness and timeliness of reporting and outcomes; and participate in knowledge mobilization with partner agencies. Prepare document analysis and research reviews of current frameworks and models. Support stakeholder engagement and relationship building with participants and SCANH network The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience with health services research (health system performance; policy, health procurement, digital health; health services data, analysis and outcomes). An understanding of healthcare supply chain is a significant advantage. They will have 3+ years of experience in applied healthcare research, hold a PhD in a health-related field, and have experience collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, translating knowledge, and supporting and executing the development of research strategies. Experience leading research projects, project management, publishing, and grant report preparation is required. Key Responsibilities: The Post-Doctoral Researcher will work closely with the PI, Anne Snowdon, to coordinate with the research team to ensure research processes and deliverables are completed on time; stakeholder management to support data collection and reporting of results; and knowledge production and synthesis to support advances in supply chain resilience in Canadian health systems. The Post-Doctoral Researcher will support the research team on publications, completing research milestones, implementing appropriate research methodologies to ensure that all research outcomes are completed and results are widely disseminated to both internal stakeholders and peer-reviewed journals. They will work closely in a virtual environment with the SCANH team and report directly to the CEO of SCAN Health and Principal Investigator, Anne Snowdon. Key Results Areas: Support the research team to accomplish the stated research deliverables Execute defined project deliverables, including data collection, analysis, and qualitative analysis of best practices Effectively manage relationships with the SCAN Health team and research partners, Provinces and Territories Ensure project files are well managed and reporting is clear and concise, of high quality to facilitate robust knowledge dissemination Provide research expertise to partners and key stakeholders for the resolution of complex issues, defining and documenting supply chain priorities across multiple domains of knowledge to ensure that project outcomes are achieved and that appropriate project research methods are used effectively Support project management tasks: scheduling, coordination, tracking, and overall management of project deliverables Develop and promote the use of standards and procedures to facilitate control of research quality, methodological rigour, and the effective use of time and resources Develop publications, presentations and reports, including manuscripts and SCAN Health business cases for submission to Ivey Publishing Knowledge and Skills Re…