Job description 

Associate Professor Sarah Larney is seeking a full-time post-doctoral fellow to contribute to a growing program of research on the epidemiology of drug-related harms such as overdose, hepatitis C infection, and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne viral infections.

The fellow will play an important role in at least one of the following projects, depending on personal interests and skills:

• Work to estimate hepatitis C and HIV incidence among people who inject drugs, including developing approaches to adjust for extended follow-up times during the COVID-19 pandemic, and assessment of changes in incidence over time.
• Exploring changes in mortality trends in people who inject drugs, and estimating links between incarceration, experiences of homelessness, and mortality.
• Characterizing the burden of STBBIs among people who inject drugs

Responsibilities 

The post-doctoral fellow will take a lead role in identifying research questions of interest, analysing data, writing publications, and presenting findings at conferences.

Qualifications

• PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health or other relevant field
• Experience in analysing epidemiological data, especially routinely collected/administrative health data
• A record of peer-reviewed publications

Competitive benefits 

• Full-time position, 35 hours per week
• Flexibility of the schedule
• The stipend for this role is CA$50,000 per year, which can be increased if the fellow is successful in obtaining external funding (e.g. FRQS, CIHR).
• The position is for two years (with extension for suitable candidates), and will be based at the Research Centre of the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CRCHUM). 
• The fellow will have access to all CRCHUM research facilities and resources. 
• There will be opportunities to collaborate with colleagues within Québec, across Canada, and internationally.
• Start date: as soon as possible

To apply for this position

Interested candidates should e-mail their cover letter and curriculum vitae, including three references to: sarah.larney@umontreal.ca

It is "essential" to attach your CV for your application to be considered.

Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

The CRCHUM invites women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities to apply. The CRCHUM adopts a broad and inclusive definition of diversity that goes beyond applicable laws. 

The CRCHUM thus encourages all people, regardless of their characteristics, to apply. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, please note that priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent resident.