Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
The expected salary for this position is $30,000/year at 0.5 FTE.
Job Description: Postdoctoral Fellow
The School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus, invites applications for a part-time (0.5 FTE) position at the rank of Postdoctoral Fellow. The position is for 12 months.
The Postdoctoral Fellow will be situated within the ACCESS lab at the UBC School of Nursing, collaborating with Dr. Kristen Haase’s research group.
Working directly with Dr. Kristen Haase, the successful candidate will have a background in qualitative and quantitative research methods and a strong commitment to applied research that influences policy, practice, and health. Related research projects include South Asian Older Adults' Experiences of Blood Cancer (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada grant). Knowledge of cancer management, home care policy and services, community-based supports for older adults, and family caregiving is an asset.
Responsibilities will include:
Conduct data collection and analysis of qualitative research related to health and social supports for South Asian older adults and their family caregivers and blood cancer management.
Supervise research assistants and trainees who are assisting with data collection, analysis, writing, and additional research projects.
Participate in collaborating on additional projects led by the Principal Investigator and Co-PIs related to older adults, their family caregivers and cancer management.
Co-create knowledge translation outputs for a public audience (e.g. social media, infographics, web-based events).
Develop and write manuscripts for peer-review publications.
Contribute to the development of further grant applications.
Other activities as required.
Job Qualifications:
Completed a Ph.D. within the last 3 years in a relevant discipline (e.g. gerontology, nursing, medical anthropology, sociology, social work).
Experience with qualitative and quantitative research.
Advanced experience with data management and analysis software (e.g. Dedoose, NVivo, SPSS), as well as experience using word processing software (e.g. Microsoft Office) and reference managers.
Experience working with co-researchers and community-engaged research.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with excellent problem solving and communication skills.
Strong writing skills, experience with publishing academic journal articles preferred.
Proficiency in Punjabi (reading, writing, and speaking) is strongly preferred, as the role involves collaboration with our South Asian communities.
Applications, including CV, names of two references, cover letter (1-2 pages) outlining specific examples of experience and research interests, and recent published peer reviewed papers must be submitted online at: https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfacultyjobs/details/Postdoctoral-Fellow_JR22808. Review of applications will begin on December 16, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.
This advertisement as well as further information about the School is available on the School of Nursing website at http://www.nursing.ubc.ca, and information on the employment environment in the Faculty of Applied Science is available at https://apsc.ubc.ca/faculty/career-opportunities. All positions are subject to final budgetary approval.
The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are accepted, recognized and integrated into current structures, planning and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process, we will make efforts to create an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in the selection process. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact Michelle Cheong at michelle.cheong@ubc.ca.
To learn more about UBC’s Centre for Workplace Accessibility, please visit their website https://hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/workplace-accessibility/centre-workplace-accessibility. To learn more about how the University is working to create a more inclusive working and learning environment, please see the UBC Inclusion Action Plan's goals related to recruitment and retention https://equity.ubc.ca/about/inclusion-action-plan/inclusion-action-plan-what-we-heard/.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
Land Acknowledgement:
The School of Nursing at UBC gratefully acknowledge that our students, faculty, and staff gather on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish people, particularly the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations. In all our work, we are committed to enacting the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to upholding the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People, and to fostering Indigenous health and cultural safety.