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Postdoctoral Fellow (UninSHured Project)

Department: Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing
Position supervisor: Dr. Charlotte Lee, Associate Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing 
Contract length: One year, anticipated start early to mid- 2027 (with possibility for an extension)
Hours of work per week: 21 hours per week
Position type: Postdoctoral fellowship 
Rate of pay: At least $35 / hour, commensurate with experience 

About Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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About the department

The Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing at Toronto Metropolitan University advances nursing research, education, and practice. This fellowship is part of UninSHured (Uninsured Immigrants' Social and Health Care Use), a CIHR-funded study. The team also includes co-applicants from primary care, epidemiology, midwifery, and psychiatry, and works with community health centres and community partners.

The opportunity

UninSHured examines how people in Ontario without provincial health insurance (OHIP) use health and social services, and what shapes their decisions to seek, delay, or avoid care. It uses a mixed-methods design that combines linked community health centre and ICES data with about 30 qualitative interviews.

The fellow will coordinate and lead the qualitative stream, working closely with Dr. Lee and Dr. Vyas. Responsibilities include:

  • Co-developing the semi-structured interview guide
  • Recruiting research participants 
  • Conducting one-time interviews with participants, in person or by phone or video, using a trauma-informed approach
  • Supporting research ethics submissions and documentation
  • Coding and analyzing transcripts in NVivo within a critical realism framework
  • Contributing to manuscripts, policy briefs, and plain-language knowledge translation materials
  • Supervising and mentoring summer students working on the project

Qualifications

  • A completed PhD in a relevant field (for example, health services research, epidemiology, sociology, nursing, or public health) by the start date
  • Experience conducting open-ended, semi-structured qualitative interviews, ideally with socially vulnerable or hard-to-reach populations
  • Familiarity with trauma-informed approaches (training will also be provided)
  • Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team that includes clinical, epidemiological, and community partners
  • Relevant language skills are an asset

How to apply

Please email your CV and a brief statement of interest to Dr. Charlotte Lee at Lee.Charlotte@torontomu.ca.

Due to the anticipated volume of interest, we may not be able to contact every applicant. All expressions of interest will be kept on file for one year. Contact: Dr. Charlotte Lee, RN, CON(C), PhD, Associate Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto ON M5B 2K3. Telephone: 416.979.5000 ext 557992. Email: Lee.Charlotte@torontomu.ca

Toronto Metropolitan University’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

  • We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications. If you are an Indigenous applicant and require support during the recruitment process, please reach out to James McKay, Indigenous HR Lead at james13@torontomu.ca.
  • Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture.
  • We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please reach out to to Human Resources: 
  • All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.