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Postdoctoral Position in Healthcare Supply Chain Management and Analytics at University of Toronto

  • 1.  Postdoctoral Position in Healthcare Supply Chain Management and Analytics at University of Toronto

    Posted 02-19-2018 11:12
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    Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position at University of Toronto
    Area: Healthcare supply chain management and analytics
     
    Description. The Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department of the University of Toronto is inviting applications for a Postdoctotal Research Fellow position in healthcare supply chain management and analytics. The successful candidate will contribute to the project "Quantitative Metrics and Methods for Preoperative Supply Chain Management" supervised by co-principle investigators Michael Carter, Chi-Guhn Lee, and Vahid Sarhangian. The goal of the project is to develop innovative performance metrics as well as data-driven models and methods for improving procurement decisions, operations, and supply chain management practices related to surgical supplies at hospitals. The project will be conducted in collaboration with two large hospitals in Ontario and utilizing their data.

    Required qualifications. Applicants must hold a PhD in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Operations Management, or a related field; have demonstrated research experience in supply chain and/or healthcare management areas; and have a strong background in inventory management and control, stochastic and statistical models, and optimization. Excellent writing and communication skills are also required.

    Salary range: $34,000 to $60,000

    Expected start date:  April 1, 2018 or as soon as possible

    Term:  One-year term with a possible renewal

    FTE:    100%

    The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week for a full-time postdoctoral fellow (pro-rated for those holding a partial appointment) recognizing that the needs of the employees' research and training and the needs of the supervisor's research program may require flexibility in the performance of the employee's duties and hours of work.

    Application instructions. Applications must be submitted via email to Ken Wong at (kenky.wong@utoronto.ca) and include a cover letter, CV, sample research papers, and contact information of at least two references.

    Closing date:   July 30, 2018  

    Employment as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto is covered by the terms of the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement.

    This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement.

    The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.


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    Vahid Sarhangian
    Assistant Professor
    Dept. Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
    University of Toronto
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