"Instructor, Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences"

The Instructor will play a key role in developing evidence syntheses, such as systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and contributing to evidence-informed practice guidelines and policies in oral health. The role involves implementing established and innovative research methodologies for living guideline development, participating in stakeholder engagement, and ensuring effective communication among guideline panels and advisory boards. The Instructor will also assist in identifying relevant data to inform GRADE evidence-to-decision tables, prepare meeting materials, and contribute to manuscript writing and deliverables.

In evidence synthesis, the Instructor will collaborate with other senior researchers by contributing to designing study protocols, developing screening and data extraction forms, conducting data analysis, assessing the certainty of evidence, facilitating guideline panel meetings, and dissemination. Responsibilities also include preparing summary-of-findings tables and other evidence synopses products. Dissemination efforts will focus on creating presentations, reports, and publications in peer-reviewed journals to communicate guideline recommendations.

Additionally, the role includes supporting the development of educational and training materials for guideline panels and users to enhance understanding and utilization of evidence and guideline recommendations. Other duties may be assigned as needed.