The EnRICH lab is currently hiring a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow!
The work of the EnRICH Research Group and Network aims to enhance child health through the discovery and implementation of innovative methods that transform the way we design, conduct, and report child health clinical research. The successful candidate possesses and applies highly advanced scientific knowledge of innovative research principles, pediatric clinical trials, theories, and concepts in the field of rare diseases clinical trial methodology, knowledge synthesis, and outcome measurement. They will be supervised by Dr. Martin Offringa, a paediatric clinical epidemiologist.
The Post-Doctoral Research Fellow will primarily work on methods projects as part of a consortium, focused on (1) single subject research designs, as part of INFORM-RARE, an innovative registry-based randomized trial network to support decision-making about new and existing therapies for children with rare diseases, and (2) in the development of reporting standards for pediatric clinical trial protocols and reports.
Here’s What You’ll Get To Do:
- Acquire knowledge in evidence-based research methods for evaluative research in rare diseases
- Apply scientific creativity and knowledge of innovative research principles, theories, and concepts, notably around child health clinical (drug) trials designs for rare diseases, the development, testing, and implementation of measurement instruments for child health outcomes, and N-of-1 trial methodology
- Design and conduct methodological research, including scoping reviews
- Develop reporting guidelines specific to pediatric clinical trial protocols and reports
- Disseminate research and clinical findings through publications, presentations, and seminars
- Remain current on research of clinical trial methodologies, principles, and theories
- Review and prepare peer reviewed scientific manuscripts and grant proposals
- Assist the PI in preparing reviews of others’ grant application and manuscripts as appropriate.
- Assist the PI in ensuring that fiscal safety and legislative responsibilities are maintained
Here’s What You’ll Need:
- D. in Epidemiology or related field with relevant experience in systematic reviews, clinimetrics, and/or reporting guideline development; candidates who have obtained their PhD within the last two years are preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Demonstrated strong competency in written and verbal communications
- Previous experience with grant and manuscript writing
- Experience in patient engagement and/or integrated knowledge translation is an asset
- Experience with clinical trial outcome selection and/or evaluating outcome measurement instruments using standardized methods, such as COSMIN or OMERACT, is an asset
- Experience in child health clinical epidemiology would be an asset
Employment Type: Temporary, Full-Time (1 year contract)
Desired Start Date: April 2023