Postdoctoral Fellow in Medicine (University of Alberta)

Competition: 2641 Department: Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine – Physical Therapy Salary Range: $60,000 to $70,000 per annum Posted Date: August 14, 2025 Closing Date: October 22, 2025 Position Type: Full Time – Trust Funded Position Summary This position is part of the Post Doctoral Fellows Association and has an initial appointment of 1 year, with the possibility of extension. The salary is $60,000 to $70,000, depending on experience, and offers a comprehensive benefits package. Location: Hybrid role with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus, Edmonton. About the University of Alberta The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada. The University is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers, and world shapers, home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students, and a growing alumni network of 300,000 worldwide. Your work will influence students, community members, and researchers, making discoveries and generating solutions that improve health, safety, equity, and justice. About the Department The Department of Physical Therapy in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine is accepting applications for a postdoctoral position in learning health systems (LHS), supervised by Dr. Erin McCabe. Dr. McCabe is an Assistant Professor focused on: Partnering with community organizations to improve health outcomes Health systems and policy research Improving access to evidence-based rehabilitation interventions Amplifying the patient voice in the health system Research interests include learning health systems, implementation science, patient engagement, and co-design approaches. Project Overview Learning Health Systems (LHS): Organizes health systems for continuous improvement and innovation Leverages heterogeneous data from routine clinical practice to analyze recovery patterns Rapidly translates knowledge into clinical practice Purpose: Co-design, implement, and evaluate a patient-centred, clinically feasible outcome measurement framework for rehabilitation of stroke, spinal cord injury, or traumatic brain injury patients Integration of standardized patient outcomes across care pathways is currently limited Position Responsibilities The Postdoctoral Fellow will: Lead a provincial-scale co-design project involving patients, family members, clinicians, administrators, clinical data & analytics, and national experts Achieve consensus on a set of patient-centred outcome measures to implement across Alberta Participate in community-engaged outcome measure implementation projects in child and adolescent mental health Mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and research assistants Publish findings and present at conferences and health system events Funding: One-year position with potential extension by 1-2 years Possibility to convert into a PhD opportunity for a highly qualified candidate Duties Plan and execute co-design consensus processes in collaboration with PIs and patient partners Conduct interviews and focus groups Coordinate patient advisory councils under mentorship Develop relationships with key stakeholders Support co-design and implementation projects in child and adolescent mental health Mentor students and research assistants Publish findings and present at conferences Minimum Qualifications PhD in any health or sociology-related discipline Expertise in outcome measurement, patient engagement in research, implementation science, or neurorehabilitation research Training/experience with clinical or patient-reported outcome measures Experience in qualitative and quantitative research Interest or training in implementation science Excellent relationship-building and communication skills Strong academic record with emerging publication history Adaptable, resilient, and growth-oriented Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of Alberta’s healthcare system Clinical experience in rehabilitation (OT, speech, PT) Application Instructions Submit: One-page cover letter Curriculum vitae (CV) Sample of writing Review of applications will commence on August 18, 2025. Accessibility: The University of Alberta is committed to an inclusive and accessible hiring process. Accommodations will be provided as needed during the interview process. Diversity Statement The University welcomes applications from women, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals of any sexual orientation or gender identity Promotes a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equity Application Deadline: Midnight, October 22, 2025, Edmonton local time If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Competition: 2641
Department: Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine – Physical Therapy
Salary Range: $60,000 to $70,000 per annum
Posted Date: August 14, 2025
Closing Date: October 22, 2025
Position Type: Full Time – Trust Funded

Position Summary

This position is part of the Post Doctoral Fellows Association and has an initial appointment of 1 year, with the possibility of extension. The salary is $60,000 to $70,000, depending on experience, and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Location: Hybrid role with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus, Edmonton.

About the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada.

The University is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers, and world shapers, home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students, and a growing alumni network of 300,000 worldwide.

Your work will influence students, community members, and researchers, making discoveries and generating solutions that improve health, safety, equity, and justice.

About the Department

The Department of Physical Therapy in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine is accepting applications for a postdoctoral position in learning health systems (LHS), supervised by Dr. Erin McCabe.

Dr. McCabe is an Assistant Professor focused on:

Partnering with community organizations to improve health outcomes
Health systems and policy research
Improving access to evidence-based rehabilitation interventions
Amplifying the patient voice in the health system

Research interests include learning health systems, implementation science, patient engagement, and co-design approaches.

Project Overview

Learning Health Systems (LHS):

Organizes health systems for continuous improvement and innovation
Leverages heterogeneous data from routine clinical practice to analyze recovery patterns
Rapidly translates knowledge into clinical practice

Purpose:

Co-design, implement, and evaluate a patient-centred, clinically feasible outcome measurement framework for rehabilitation of stroke, spinal cord injury, or traumatic brain injury patients
Integration of standardized patient outcomes across care pathways is currently limited

Position Responsibilities

The Postdoctoral Fellow will:

Lead a provincial-scale co-design project involving patients, family members, clinicians, administrators, clinical data & analytics, and national experts
Achieve consensus on a set of patient-centred outcome measures to implement across Alberta
Participate in community-engaged outcome measure implementation projects in child and adolescent mental health
Mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and research assistants
Publish findings and present at conferences and health system events

Funding:

One-year position with potential extension by 1-2 years
Possibility to convert into a PhD opportunity for a highly qualified candidate

Duties

Plan and execute co-design consensus processes in collaboration with PIs and patient partners
Conduct interviews and focus groups
Coordinate patient advisory councils under mentorship
Develop relationships with key stakeholders
Support co-design and implementation projects in child and adolescent mental health
Mentor students and research assistants
Publish findings and present at conferences

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in any health or sociology-related discipline
Expertise in outcome measurement, patient engagement in research, implementation science, or neurorehabilitation research
Training/experience with clinical or patient-reported outcome measures
Experience in qualitative and quantitative research
Interest or training in implementation science
Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
Strong academic record with emerging publication history
Adaptable, resilient, and growth-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Alberta’s healthcare system
Clinical experience in rehabilitation (OT, speech, PT)

Application Instructions

Submit:

One-page cover letter
Curriculum vitae (CV)
Sample of writing

Review of applications will commence on August 18, 2025.

Accessibility:

The University of Alberta is committed to an inclusive and accessible hiring process. Accommodations will be provided as needed during the interview process.

Diversity Statement

The University welcomes applications from women, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals of any sexual orientation or gender identity
Promotes a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equity

Application Deadline: Midnight, October 22, 2025, Edmonton local time

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

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