Job description

Dr Adelina Artenie, in collaboration with Dr Sarah Larney and Dr Julie Bruneau, are recruiting a PhD student to study the epidemiology and prevention of drug-related harms among people who inject drugs, including HIV, hepatitis C and overdose.   

The candidate will have access to several large databases collected through interviews with the St. Luc/HEPCO cohort, which has followed people who inject drugs in Montreal since 1988. This research study collects detailed behavioural and service use data, as well as laboratory data on HIV and HCV testing, and geospatial data and has been linked to administrative deaths data. Other administrative or routinely collected data related to the health of people who inject drugs are also available. There is scope to pursue research focused on Canada and globally.  

The candidate will be supported to develop skills in a range of methodological designs, including longitudinal data analyses, epidemic modelling and systematic reviews. The student will be required to lead articles for publication in scientific journals and participate in dissemination activities (seminars, conferences, etc.). Mentorship and support will be provided by the lead researchers as well as a broad team including graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, a senior biostatistician and research officers, as well as a network of national and international collaborators. The position offers opportunities to contribute to timely and policy-relevant research questions.  

To consult the work done by the research team: 

• doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(23)00018-3 
• doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiad169 
• doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(24)00263-7 
• doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(24)00442-4 
• doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102596 
• doi: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.181506  

Qualifications 

• MSc in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health or equivalent quantitative discipline 
• Strong skills in quantitative data analysis relative to training stage  
• Proficiency in analysing data from observational studies and in using a statistical software (eg, R)  
• Strong ability to work independently and think critically 
• Strong interest in the epidemiology of injecting drug use and related harms 
• Good knowledge of English; good knowledge of French is an asset  
• GPA: ≥3.5/4.3 (or equivalent if based on other grading scales)

What we offer

• Salary according to CRCHUM policies; the student agrees to apply to scholarships through CIHR and FRQS and other local and national financing opportunities as they arise  
• Enroll in a Doctoral program at the Université de Montréal, such as those offered by the School of Public Health or the Faculty of Medicine  

To apply for this position

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested individuals are asked to send their CV, their university transcript and a short cover letter (less than one page) describing their career goals and how they meet the position’s requirements to: 

adelina.artenie@umontreal.ca

It is “essential” to attach your CV for your application to be considered.

We thank everyone who applies, but will only contact those selected for a test or interview.

The CRCHUM invites women, Indigenous people, visible minorities, ethnic minorities and people with limitations to submit their applications. The CRCHUM adopts a broad and inclusive definition of diversity that goes beyond applicable laws. 

The CRCHUM therefore encourages all people, regardless of their characteristics, to apply. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, please note that priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.