The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is the research arm of The Ottawa Hospital – one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals. We are proudly affiliated with the University of Ottawa and supported by The Ottawa Hospital Foundation. With more than 2200 scientists, clinician investigators, trainees and staff, and total revenues of more than $120 million, we are one of the foremost Canadian hospital-based research institutes. Our research spans more than a hundred different diseases, conditions, and specialties with an overall focus on translating discoveries and knowledge into better health.
Job Description
The SCIENCES and Hatching Ideas Lab is seeking a post-doctoral fellow to join our mental health research team. The successful candidate will co-lead a CIHR funded living systematic review on serotonergic psychedelics in the treatment of mental health conditions. They will also be expected to lead additional works in on specific area of mental health or psychopharmacology. This will include an in-depth project in one area of interest beyond psychedelics or to dive deeper into psychedelics beyond the CIHR funded project.
Day-to-day activities will involve designing and overseeing the living systematic review, completing screening and data extraction using DistillerSR, (co)-authoring manuscripts, leading funding proposals (writing and submission process), submissions to national and international conferences, conducting statistical analyses, and knowledge translation.
Basic Requirements (Education/Experience):
•PhD, in a related discipline, such as mental health/psychology, psychopharmacology, or epidemiology.
•0-1 year from completion of PhD
•Strong track record of publication
•Established track record of grant writing.
•In-depth experience with statistical analyses (e.g.)
•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
•Excellent organizational and time-management skills required to coordinate multiple activities to meet tight or changing deadlines.
•Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills required to deal with unexpected situations or issues.
•Flexible and cooperative spirit with a strong commitment to team efforts
•Outcome-driven with the ability to work independently.
Preferred Qualifications:
•Demonstrated experience with systematic review software (DistillerSR, Covidence) preferred.
•Experience with EndNote reference manager software.
Contract Details:
This is a 2-year full-time contract, and the position will be hybrid, with occasional work at the General Campus and Riverside Professional Building.
Minimum Stipend/ Salary: $24.826/hr
Comments to Applicant:
Please send your CV and cover letter to Nicole Edgar using the email below. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Contact Info:
Name: Nicole Edgar
Title: Clinical Research Program Manager
Program: Neurosciences Program
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Address: 1919 Riverside Drive, Suite 406
Email: nedgar@ohri.ca
Website: www.hatchingideaslab.com
The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is committed to building and sustaining a welcoming and supportive culture that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion for trainees, researchers, and staff. We are devoted to identifying and removing barriers that limit equitable access to opportunities within our organization. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute strongly supports initiatives that encourage the participation of all groups, in particular the four groups defined in the Employment Equity Act (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities).
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is an equal-opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.
