Senior Research Fellow in Health Policy-School of Public Health
Core
Lead a national qualitative study examining policy perspectives on using polygenic risk scores for Type 1 Diabetes screening in children.
Role type
Senior Research Fellow (Health Policy)
Builds
Evidence to inform public health policy and practice regarding diabetes screening.
Domain
Public Health / Health Policy / Genomics
Deliverable
research
Required skills
qualitative research methods, stakeholder engagement, policy translation, grant writing, research mentorship, scholarly publication
Preferred skills
experience in diabetes research, experience with polygenic risk scores
Technologies
thematic analysis, knowledge translation frameworks
Responsibilities
design and deliver national qualitative research study, conduct stakeholder interviews and focus groups, disseminate findings via publications and reports, establish relationships with policymakers, contribute to grant applications, mentor junior researchers, engage in translational research activities
