Opportunities for Trainees
Postdoctoral researcher opportunity: Drone Transport Initiative
Are you a talented researcher passionate about making a difference? Join our Drone Transport Initiative through the Mitacs Elevate program!
Position: Postdoctoral researcher
Program: Mitacs Elevate
Partner: Rural Coordination Centre of BC
Project: Drone Transport Initiative
About the project:
Our initiative aims to revolutionize the delivery of medical supplies to rural and Indigenous communities in British Columbia using drone technology. The Drone Transport Initiative is co-led by the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Stellat’en First Nation, the Village of Fraser Lake, and various health system partners. The selected candidate is expected to apply for a 2-year Mitacs Elevate program in collaboration with the Rural Coordination Centre BC and the interdisciplinary research team.
About the opportunity:
We seek a postdoctoral researcher with a strong passion and/or expertise in:
- Implementation science
- Rural and Indigenous health
- Research partnerships
- Health innovations
Supervision
The postdoctoral researcher will be co-supervised by Dr. Femke Hoekstra and Dr. Anurag Singh. Dr. Hoekstra is an Assistant Professor in the UBC’s Department of Medicine and Investigator at the Centre of Chronic Disease Prevention and Management in the area of Implementation Science. Dr. Singh is a nephrologist based in Northern Health and an Assistant Professor in the UBC Department of Medicine in the area of digital health. There will be opportunities to collaborate and build relationships with UBC Faculty of Medicine, the Rural Coordination Centre of BC, the Northern Centre for Clinical Research and First Nations communities.
What we are looking for:
We seek a postdoctoral researcher with a strong passion and/or expertise in:
- Implementation science
- Rural and Indigenous health
- Research partnerships
- Health innovations
How to apply:
Submit your resumé and a short cover letter to Femke Hoekstra via femke.hoekstra@ubc.ca. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
More information:
For more information about the Drone Transport Initiative, please visit: https://dronetransport.med.ubc.ca/. For specific questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Dr. Hoekstra via femke.hoekstra@ubc.ca.