Postdoc at University of Toronto

 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 plus benefits

 Expected start date:  May 1, 2019 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 <mailto: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, 2019

 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.