Postdoctoral Fellow (Clinical Research), Implementation & Knowledge Translation for Exercise Oncolog

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The expected salary for this position is $60,000 per annum. The Faculty of Medicine is committed to offering equitable and competitive salaries, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

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The Cancer Exercise & Physiotherapy (CEPL) in the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver Campus, is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an established group of scientists and clinicians in the laboratory of Dr. Kristin Campbell.

Under direction of Dr. Kristin Campbell, the Cancer Exercise & Physiotherapy Lab and the Department of Physical Therapy in the Faculty of Medicine, is seeking a full time (1.0 FTE) Postdoctoral Research Fellow with implementation science training and experience to perform research within a collaborative research program focused on knowledge translation and implementation of behavior change and structured exercise programs for people with breast and colon cancer, delivered through supportive care community organizations and clinical partnerships.

The CEPL is a research lab that develops, evaluates, and implements physiotherapy and exercise interventions that support people living with and beyond cancer in managing treatment side effects and enhancing their quality of life. Through partnering with people with lived experience, healthcare providers and administrators, our team advocates for better integration of physiotherapy and exercise programs into standard cancer care.

The postdoctoral will collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams leading two major implementation projects:

• Does tailored referral support increase the reach of the Breast Cancer Endocrine Fitness (BE-FIT) program?

Using the RE‑AIM framework, the postdoctoral fellow will support co‑developing and evaluating direct and tailored referral strategies within BC Cancer and affiliated Community Oncology Network (CON) sites. These strategies aim to increase the reach of an evidence‑based breast cancer exercise program currently implemented at InspireHealth, BC’s leading supportive cancer care organization.  

• CO.21-IMPACT: Implementing Physical Activity in ColorecTal Cancer

 The postdoctoral fellow will play a central role in advancing an implementation initiative to integrate the CHALLENGE structured exercise program into routine clinical care for people with stage II–III colon cancer. Responsibilities include collaborating with original CHALLENGE trial investigators, local clinicians, health administrators, and people with lived experience to co‑design an implementation blueprint, and evaluate the reach and implementation of a clinic‑embedded direct referral pathway at BC Cancer Kelowna using the RE‑AIM framework.

This full time Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is located at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. 

Start date of 1 September 2026.

Visit https://cancerexercise.med.ubc.ca/ for more information on Dr. Campbell and the Cancer Exercise and Physiotherapy Lab.   

Work performed:

Reporting to Dr. Kristin Campbell, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Coordinating research activities and manage project timelines;
• Leading the co-design of clinician-facing and patient-facing intervention materials
• Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams across UBC, BC Cancer, and other institutions including clinical, technical, and patient partner interest holders and presenting project updates and findings on a regular basis;
• Providing leadership and expertise of scientific aspects of implementation and evaluation of program referral and delivery across British Columbia, and collaborating on national and international dissemination Collecting, managing and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data;
• Contributing to literature reviews and research syntheses, as needed;
• Preparing conference abstracts and manuscripts stemming from this work and other work
• Supervising research assistants and trainees involved in data collection, analysis, writing, and related projects;
• Contributing to additional projects led by the Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigators
• Providing support with future research proposals and/or for new funding opportunities
• Maintaining accountability for the quality and integrity of the research and data, as well as the effective and efficient management of research projects and deliverables

Qualifications

The successful applicant will have:

• PhD in a relevant field (e.g., exercise science, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, behaviour change, public health sciences, psychology, implementation science)
• Must have combination of training and experience in contributing to or leading implementation science research activities
• A strong foundation in exercise oncology, and/or behaviour change is an asset
• Ability to manage all aspects of a project, from experimental design to data interpretation and assembly of manuscripts
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Terms of Appointment

Full-time (1.0 FTE) Postdoctoral Fellow appointment 

2-year funded term (01 September 2026 – 31 August 2028), with possibility of extension based on performance and successful additional funding 

Application procedure

• An application package should include:A cover letter (1-2 pages) outlining the applicant’s research experience; with specific examples of experience and research interests.
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• Contact information for two referees