Postdoctoral Fellow TRAIL Lab

Title: Postdoctoral Fellow (TRAIL lab)

Start Date: March 2 2026

End Date: February26 2027

Reporting to: Dr. Sally Lindsay

This is a 1-year temporary full-time position with potential for renewal depending on funding and performance.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellow with interest in improving the social inclusion and social justice for children and youth with disabilities and their families. This fellow will work with a Senior Scientist and multi-disciplinary research teams in the Bloorview Research Institute (fully affiliated with the University of Toronto) TRAIL lab and other partners and community organizations to contribute to a research program focused on improving the social inclusion and participation of young people with disabilities and their families.

The Postdoctoralfellow will contribute to ongoing projects in the lab including: Discrimination ableism and racism among youth with disabilities; The lived experiences of accessible and affordable housing among families with children and youth with disabilities and identifying solutions to enhance inclusion; and anti-ableism strategies. This position requires someone with experience in mixed methods (qualitative research surveys Delphi method) effective writing and knowledge translation skills. The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to TRAIL lab projects and help mentor other students within the lab.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to data collection (e.g. organize recruitment conduct interviews focus groups and/or survey data) data analysis and KT activities
• Write prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Contribute to writing grant applications
• Support the training and supervision of research students
• Develop new ideas project proposals including grants research protocols
• Present at conferences
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Recent PhD in Sociology Rehabilitation or Health Sciences Psychology Occupational Science Disability Studies or related field (Required)
• Strong academic record and previous research experience preferred
• Experience with data analysis and REDCap an asset
• Experience with interviewing and qualitative analysis (NVIVO) preferred
• Experience with Delphi method preferred
• Experience with systematic reviews and relevant software (e.g. Covidence) an asset
• Advanced word processing skills (MS Office Excel PowerPoint Endnotes) technical competencies and ability to learn new software as needed
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner
• Flexibility to adapt to a changing workload
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written)
• Experience with knowledge mobilization preferred
• Experience working with people with disabilities is an asset
• Commitment to and support of the organizational mission and vision of the hospital and the TRAIL lab

Key Skills
Virology,Bioinformatics,Genetics,R,Biochemistry,Cell Biology,Research Experience,Spectroscopy,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Microscopy,Research Laboratory Experience
Employment Type : Grant
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1