Postdoctoral Fellow - Digital Health and Healthy Aging

Competition 2400

This position is part of the Post Doctoral Fellows Association and has an initial appointment of 1 year with the possibility of extension.

This position has an annual salary of $70,000 comprehensive benefits package. 

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.

Working at the University of Alberta

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The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

Working for the Department of Medicine

The Department of Medicine is the largest department in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta with over 250 academic faculty members and over 400 trainees (graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and residents). The Department of Medicine's core mission is to undertake outstanding education, research and high-quality clinical care to provide the best possible health outcomes for Albertans. We have 14 divisions that work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary, multicultural and ethnically diverse collegial environment.

Position and Duties

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position specializing in digital health in healthy aging. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team led by Dr. Puneeta Tandon and Dr. Ashley Hyde from the Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, respectively. The team focuses on advancing personalized, digital health interventions to support healthy aging and improve outcomes for individuals with chronic disease.

The lab’s work spans frailty assessment, digital implementation science, behavior change, and multidisciplinary care, with close collaborations across rehabilitation sciences, nutrition, nursing, engineering, and data science.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the team’s innovative digital health platform for healthy aging and chronic disease management – a personalized system designed to assess and support older adults through integrated, data-driven programming.

You’ll be joining a collaborative, high-impact lab with access to strong mentorship, clinical partnerships, and real-world implementation studies already underway. This role offers hands-on experience with digital health interventions.

We are committed to supporting your growth as a well-rounded, independent researcher—whether your path leads to academia, digital health, or applied innovation. Candidates will be supported for career development, to gain skills with student supervision, presentations, and grant writing, as well as to apply for scholarships and further research funding.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD (within the past 3 years) in data science, health informatics, rehabilitation sciences, public health, or a related field
• Proficiency in data wrangling, visualization, and statistical analysis using R, Python, Tableau, or similar tools
• Experience using REDCap for data capture, survey design, and workflow tracking
• Demonstrated experience in digital health research, including usability testing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams
• Excellent scientific writing skills, with a strong track record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Effective time management skills while managing multiple research projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in movement science, biomechanics, or nutrition
• Experience working with wearable data (e.g., step count, sleep, heart rate)
• Familiarity with mobile health platforms or dashboard development
• Familiarity with qualitative methods
• Interest in real-world implementation and patient-centered innovation

Application Instructions

Click "Apply" and submit the following:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter detailing relevant experience, research interests, and career goals
• List of publications including two relevant peer-reviewed publications or other samples of work