Senior Research Associate

University of Calgary

The Department of Community Health Sciences in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Senior Research Associate. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 24 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

This position requires recognized scientific expertise in health preference methods, high-level statistical and analytical skills, creativity, judgment, and planning skills to facilitate the design and execution of long term projects.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator.

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

Communication and Scientific Contribution
Along with the Principal Investigator, develop and implement the strategic vision and research design of the research project(s)
Study design and statistical analysis of health data (of various types)
Drafting publication plans using complex health data
Drafting research grant proposals using complex health data

Judgment and Decision Making
Preparing and submitting research projects for ethics approval
Develops and implements research plans and analysis procedures based on overall research goals
Takes responsibility for successful completion of projects from conception through to final deliverables and project closure

Leadership and Research Management
Preparing project management plans and overseeing the execution of the project according to timelines
Provides leadership and guidance to students and research associates within the project team

Qualifications / Requirements:
PhD in Health Economics, Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Services Research, or a related discipline with a thesis focused on stated preferences methods
Minimum of 8 years of related technical experience in health economics, quantitative health services research, including design and analysis of studies using a variety of multivariable regression modelling techniques
Memberships in relevant professional associations and memberships, such as the International Academy of Health Preferences Research
In-depth knowledge of programming languages such as Stata, SAS and R
In-depth knowledge of NGene for generating experimental designs for stated choice surveys
In-depth knowledge of survey programs such as Qualtrics
Extensive knowledge of and superior practical application skills in management and descriptive analysis of quantitative health economics data including in particular health preferences choice data
Advanced knowledge of the theoretical underpinnings of health economics and health preferences research such as choice theory, distributive justice and other relevant literature
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, including in particular the database applications - Excel and Access
Previous quantitative health research experience using health preferences data including working knowledge of statistical software such as Stata, SAS and R to manipulate and analyze data
Experience conducting systematic reviews and synthesizing relevant literature, including meta-analysis
Skilled in academic scientific writing
History of published papers in scientific, peer reviewed journals such as Social Science and Medicine, BMJ Open, The Patient including first-authored publications

Application Deadline: May 30, 2025

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No).

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase 3. (Salary range $40.59 - $58.63 hour)

To Apply, please visit the University of Calgary's career opportunities page;
http://careers.ucalgary.ca/. Job Opening ID #34628

Business address: 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary AB T2N 1N4

Contact information: hrhire@ucalgary.ca