The Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Knowledge Mobilization, Implementation Science, and Child Health.
More information here: https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/17826480-post-doctoral-associate-in-knowledge-mobilization-implementation-science-and-child-health
Application Deadline: July 20, 2026
Job Description:
We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position focused on advancing leading approaches in knowledge mobilization to accelerate value and impact in child health. This role is undertaken in partnership with the Value, Impact, and Knowledge Mobilization (VIKM) Accelerator within UCalgary’s One Child Every Child initiative, and the Partnering For Pain and PEAK research teams; thus, offering a rich, transdisciplinary, applied research environment.
The Postdoctoral Associate will work with direct supervision and support from Dr. Katie Birnie (Departments of Anesthesiology and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine; VIKM Knowledge Mobilization Lead; Associate Scientific Director ¿ Population Health, O’Brien Institute for Public Health) and collaborate closely with national and international leaders in health economics and health services research (Dr. Deborah Marshall), research impact (Dr. Kathryn Graham), and equity-oriented research in pediatric pain (Dr. Melanie Noel), among others.
The primary focus of this postdoctoral position is to undertake knowledge mobilization science in child health. This work is intended to move forward leading approaches to knowledge mobilization by integrating community-identified priorities with available research evidence, resources, and real-world context. Using primarily implementation science theory and methods, this work will identify when, where, how, and with whom community priorities for child health are most effectively actioned across research, care, and policy. The program of research will be primarily informed by, but not limited to, existing community-based priority setting initiatives in child health at the intersections of pediatric pain, mental health, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and primary/community-based care. The goal is to develop shared learnings and tools with applicability and scalability across broad areas of child health.
The research activities will use mixed methods approaches, inclusive of qualitative interviews, surveys, knowledge synthesis, implementation science, knowledge mobilization tool development, and diverse interest-holder and community engagement (children/youth, families and caregivers, health professionals, decisionmakers, and organizational partners).
The Postdoctoral Associate will work within a highly collaborative, transdisciplinary, team-based research environment, contributing alongside other scholars across the career spectrum, trainees, and community partners. This position is ideal for an emerging scholar eager to advance innovative, applied, and equity-informed approaches to knowledge mobilization and partnership in child health. Time will also be provided for the postdoctoral scholar to build and advance their own complimentary program of work. The successful scholar will be strongly encouraged to apply for local, national, and international awards.