加拿大英属哥伦比亚大学2022年招聘博士后职位（肌痛性脑脊髓炎/慢性疲劳综合征）

Postdoctoral Fellow in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Job Summary

BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre and Women’s Health Research Institute are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) in the Complex Chronic Diseases Program (CCP) led by Dr. Luis Nacul for a 1-year term with a possibility of extension subject to funding. The position will be physically located at BC Women’s Hospital Campus as part of Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia.

Background:

Complex chronic diseases (CCDs), such as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) are long in duration and there are no blood or other tests that can confirm diagnosis. In spite of research advances, factors involved in causing these conditions are still not fully understood. However, most cases are triggered by infectious diseases, such as mononucleosis and COVID-19. Each person with a CCD will experience their disease in a unique way, with symptoms that may or may not exactly match the most common descriptions.

The Complex Chronic Diseases Program (CCDP) at BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre is a provincial referral centre that aims to provide comprehensive and evidence-based care to adults with complex chronic diseases, including Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Fibromyalgia and Chronic Lyme Syndrome. The Program engages in clinical care, education/knowledge transfer, quality improvement and research. The goal is to provide compassionate, innovative and integrated, care that promotes healing and improves the quality of life for patients using an interdisciplinary approach. This includes an emphasis on patient preferences in assessment and treatment decisions. Through partnerships with health care organizations, providers and community groups, the CCDP aims to raise the community standard of assessment and care for people living with these diseases.

Project Summary:

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis /Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is believed to affect over 38,000 British Columbians and 400,000 Canadians. Currently, there is no accurate data on the health status of patients with ME/CFS from across Canada. Addressing questions on the accuracy of data on the health status of people with ME/CFS on a provincial and national basis can be accomplished by accessing currently available data on well characterized individuals obtained retrospectively and prospectively; such as those by the unique, existing population cohort established through the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (CanPath) (n>300,000), and more specifically the BC Generations Project (BCGP).

The BC EP-ME Study: Establishing a Population-based Cohort of People with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis in British Columbia: Feasibility Study, led by Dr. Luis Nacul, aims to establish a population-based cohort to help propagate much-needed research developments pertaining to ME/CFS in BC. Using data from consenting participants with and without ME from the BCGP, this project will help inform the future creation of the first Canadian data registry of ME/CFS. Factors such as personal health history, physical measurements, and history of viral exposures will be compared between participants with and without ME/CFS to better understand disease risk factors.

This project is part of a Pillar 2 initiative within the three pillar Interdisciplinary Canadian Collaborative Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ICanCME) Research Network, a multi-year Canadian Institutes of Health Research funded Catalyst Grant. Pillar 2 activities include the establishment of a centralized national ME database – the Canadian ME National Cohort (CMENC) and data management through harmonization of existing databases.

Pillar 2 activities will be accomplished through:

•Informatics and support for data capture and harmonization of regional cohorts.

•Selection and validation of ME/CFS common data elements.

•Standardization of ME/CFS case entry criteria.

•Establishing Population-based cohorts and Clinical cohorts.

•Digital markers and other mappable ME-related clinical measures, including deep phenotyping and provocation studies.

Work Performed:

The fellow will take a leadership role in supporting the BC EP-ME study and related Pillar 2 activities within ICanCME. This role will include opportunities for collaboration on research projects and interdisciplinary professional development activities across the network and research group strategic initiatives and their respective core projects. This will include collaboration on the already established Complex Chronic Diseases Program Data Registry (CCDPR) and the Pillar 1 virology study, “The contribution of virus infection to ME: A comprehensive virology study using the BC Generations Project (BCGP) and the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project (CPTP) cohort”.

Specifically, the fellow will:

•Oversee BC EP-ME project timelines, initiatives, and deliverables.

•Support related ICanCME Pillar 1 and 2 activities.

•Foster research collaborations across a national network of ME/CFS researchers, clinicians, patient partners, and health care decision makers.

•Conduct data management and data analysis using statistical software.

•Deliver clear and concise written and oral presentations of the data at internal and external meetings.

•Prepare, write and contribute to preparation of manuscripts for publication.

•Identify funding opportunities and if required write or assist with grant proposals.

•Mentor and supervise junior trainees and students.

Qualifications

•Current PhD candidate, or have been awarded a PhD within the last 5 years, in epidemiology, public health or related medicine and health disciplines, or within 10 years of being awarded a M.D. or D.D.S. degree.

•Previous research experience using quantitative methods.

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

•Previous experience with scientific and grant writing is an asset.

•Experience with data management or statistical analyses.

•Preference will be given to candidates with a proven track record in health-related research with a minimum of 2 publications.

•The candidate should have a demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team within a highly interdisciplinary environment.

•Previous work in ME/CFS or other complex chronic diseases is an asset.

Supervision Received

The fellow will be physically located at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre and the Women’s Health Research Institute in Vancouver, Canada under the supervision of Dr. Luis Nacul, combination of in-person and virtual work will be expected depending on PHSA policies and research needs. The fellow will report directly to Dr. Luis Nacul and the Research Manager.

How to apply

Please email Carola Muñoz (Research Manager) at carola.munoz@cw.bc.ca with ‘CCDP PDF Application’ in the email subject line. Applications will be reviewed starting March 30, 2022 and will remain open until filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Your application should include the following:

•Curriculum Vitae

•Written personal statement: professional plans, research interests, and training goals.

•Three professional references

•List of publications

Salary will be commensurate with level of experience and subject to UBC regulations for stipends for postdoctoral fellows.

To learn more about the Complex Chronic Diseases Program (CCDP), please visit: http://www.bcwomens.ca/our-services/specialized-services/complex-chronic-diseases-program#What—is—a—CCD?

This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.

Please refer to reference number NC-55856 during correspondence about this position.

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.

About UBC

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.

Postdoctoral Fellows at UBC Vancouver

UBC is home to over 900 postdocs spanning all faculties and units across two campuses and a variety of affiliated hospitals, research centres, and sites, providing unparalleled opportunities to learn, discover and contribute in one’s own way. UBC’s Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) is committed to supporting the lives and career aspirations of our Postdocs, with the goal of enriching their experience at UBC and preparing them for the future. In addition to providing support and advocacy for all postdocs, the PDFO is dedicated to providing professional development opportunities that foster the development of soft skills needed in today’s professional environments, helping them secure future careers in their chosen fields.

About UBC’s Faculty of Medicine

Every day across British Columbia, trainees and researchers at the UBC Faculty of Medicine are turning skills into jobs, investments into discoveries, and discoveries into solutions that are transforming health for everyone.

The UBC Faculty of Medicine offers a diverse array of training opportunities including cutting-edge research experiences in the biosciences, globally recognized population health education, quality health professional training, as well as several certificate and online training options. The Faculty of Medicine is home to more than 1,700 graduate students housed in 23 graduate programs (14 of which offer doctoral research options). Year after year, research excellence in the Faculty of Medicine is supported by investment from funding sources here at home and around the globe, receiving approximately $1.6B in total research funding in the last five years.

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