Joint Postdoctoral Scholar Positions at the University of Ottawa Telfer School of Management and University of Ottawa Heart Institute (11/2023)

The Telfer School of Management (TSM) at the University of Ottawa and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) invite applications for Postdoctoral Scholars to conduct research in the areas of healthcare operations and analytics. Successful candidates will work under the supervision of Prof. Christopher Sun, the Canada Research Chair in Data Analytics for Health Systems Transformation, and work closely with his clinical collaborators as well as faculty at TSM to address problems with direct relevance to current medical and operational practices, especially those related to cardiovascular disease management.

This position builds on a unique partnership between the UOHI, world-class tertiary cardiovascular research, education, and patient care centre, and the TSM, one of Canada’s two triple-accredited business schools. This collaboration facilitates the development and implementation of novel analytical models at UOHI through unique access to UOHI’s operational and patient data.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Operations Management, Statistics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields by the start date

• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or other general-purpose programming languages

• Expertise in optimization and/or machine and deep learning (e.g., image recognition, natural language processing)

• Prior experience analyzing large real-world datasets is highly desired

• Strong communication skills and ability to work well in interdisciplinary research teams

Term: The position(s) will commence once filled - a start date in Summer/Fall 2024 is preferred. This position is for two years (one year with possibility of extension based on mutual consent and performance). The starting date can be flexible to accommodate the successful candidate.

Application instructions: Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. To apply please send the following materials in an email to Prof. Christopher Sun (sun@telfer.uottawa.ca) with the subject line “Telfer-UOHI Postdoc Candidate”:

• Cover letter, including a brief description of interest and fit

• CV, including contact information for at least two references

• One or two research papers

Prospective Students

I am currently accepting motivated research students at all levels (Undergraduate, Master's, PhD). You are welcome to express your interest by contacting me with a CV and transcript. More information about Telfer's graduate programs is here.  

Undergraduate students at Telfer that are interested in research are encouraged to consider enrolling in ADM 3998 Applied Research in Management.