Post-Doctoral Fellow (SRI) - Evaluative Clinical Sciences - Temporary Full-time 2025-12280

 (Temporary Full-time, 2 year term)

A postdoctoral fellowship opportunity is available in health services research with Dr. Antoine (Tony) Eskander.  Dr. Eskander is a head and neck oncologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Head & Neck Disease Site Lead at the Odette Cancer Centre, Chief of Otolaryngology at Michael Garron Hospital, Adjunct Scientist at ICES, Associate Scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute, and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. While Dr. Eskander will act as the primary supervisor, there are various opportunities for collaboration with other health services researchers.  

The primary interest of this group includes health services research studying processes, structures and outcomes of care using Ontario health administrative data.  This will be a two-year position, affiliated with Sunnybrook Research Institute, IC/ES, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, and Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Epidemiology or Health Services Research, with an interest in pursuing a full-time career in academia. This fellowship opportunity is intended to provide the candidate with additional experience in research, as well as mentorship, prior to the commencement of their academic career. The successful candidate will be responsible primarily for conducting and facilitating health services-related research projects and studies. This may include assisting with research protocol development, performing data analysis, aiding with the preparation and publication of manuscripts, and assisting with grant applications, among other research activities.

Grant Supported Projects:

• Optimal Clinical and Geographic Placement of Integrated Community Health Services Centres
• Patient Reported Outcomes (ESAS) and Cost/Survival
• Decreasing Emergency Department Visits Among Cancer Patients in Ontario
• COVID-19 and Cancer: Impact on Cancer Care and Outcomes
• Head and Neck Cancer in Ontario – Pathology Report Integration and Staging

Essential Qualifications:

• PhD in Epidemiology or Health Services Research
• Demonstrated interest/prior experience in health services research and clinical epidemiology
• Strong and thorough understanding of research design, research methodology, data analysis, and biostatistics  
• Advanced experience with statistical software packages (e.g. SAS, SPSS. R)
• Evidence of preparation and publication of manuscripts
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Self-motivated and takes initiative
• Ability to move between independent and collaborative work as required
• Interest and willingness to contribute to trainee supervision

Rate of Pay: Commensurate with experience.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their curriculum vitae, brief description of research experience and interests, and contact information for three referees in one PDF to: pabiththa.kamalraj@sri.utoronto.ca 

We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.