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  • Post-doctoral Fellow in Human Factors/Design

    Title: Postdoctoral Fellow - The Impact of Familiarity and Design on Product
    Use
    Location: Downtown Toronto, Canada
    Date: August, 2006

    Closing Date: Until filled

    Intelligent Assistive Technology and Systems Lab, University of Toronto

    Description:

    The Intelligent Assistive Technology and Systems Lab (IATSL) at the
    University of Toronto invites applications to the position of Postdoctoral
    Fellow to assist in the research on the Impact of Familiarity and Design on
    Product Use. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline in
    addition to relevant experience in a research environment. The start date
    is November 1, 2006, although an earlier start is much preferred.

    The successful candidate will join a unique multi-disciplinary, multi-centre
    research team led by Dr. Alex Mihailidis (University of Toronto/TRI) that
    includes several bioengineers, computer scientists, occupational therapists,
    speech and language pathologists, neuroscientists, clinicians, and
    mechanical/electronic technicians. IATSL is affiliated with many prestigious
    institutions including the University of Toronto, Toronto Rehabilitation
    Institute, and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Funding comes from a
    variety of corporate and institutional partners, such as American Alzheimer
    Association, Alzheimer Society of Canada, and Intel Corporation.

    Our research program primarily aims at developing autonomous, intelligent
    computerised devices that can help people with disabilities live more
    independently. A major strength of the research program is the combination
    of basic science, computing principles, clinical research, and product
    design, and development.

    Within this research, you will be expected to provide support for a project
    that will investigate how the familiarity and design of a product influences
    its use by older adults, including those with a dementia such as Alzheimer¹s
    Disease. This project is part of a multi-million dollar study funded by the
    Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centre on Universal Design and the Built
    Environment that is being collaboratively conducted by the State University
    of New York at Buffalo, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University of
    Waterloo, and the University of Toronto. The successful candidate will work
    with the research team to analyse the usability of different products and
    designs by older adults, create universal design guidelines regarding
    designing for older adults and people with cognitive disabilities, and
    define parameters for the prototype of an automated tool intended to aid in
    analysis of products design¹s impact on their usability. In addition, the
    candidate will provide expertise on human factors and usability related to
    the group¹s other projects on the design of technology and smart home
    systems for older adults. Finally, the candidate will be responsible for
    assisting in the supervision of undergraduate and masters level students
    assigned to this project, as well as the development of the project as a
    whole.


    The initial position will be a one-year contract, renewable based on
    performance and funding. Salary will be based on the applicant¹s previous
    experience and education.

    For more information about our research, visit our web site: www.iatsl.org


    Requirements:

    The successful candidate must hold Doctorate degree in human factors,
    ergonomics, design, usability, industrial engineering, or a related field.
    The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of universal design and an
    excellence in product design analysis. Previous experience analysing user
    feedback on product design is an asset. Applicants must be able to
    demonstrate strong leadership capabilities and an ability to lead projects
    in a research environment. The applicant will need to also demonstrate an
    aptitude for transdisciplinary research that addresses the intersections of
    health care, technology, and place.

    The University of Toronto hires on the basis of merit and is committed to
    employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply, however,
    Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.


    Application:

    This position will be open until it is filled by an appropriate candidate.
    To apply, please send a covering letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of
    your research interests (1-2 pages), and a copy of your university
    transcripts to:

    Dr. Alex Mihailidis
    Intelligent Assistive Technology and Systems Lab (IATSL)
    University of Toronto
    916 ­ 500 University Ave.
    Toronto, Ontario, CANADA, M5G 1V7

    E-mail: alex.mihailidis@utoronto.ca
    FAX: (416) 946-8570

    Submissions by e-mail or FAX are preferred. After an initial screening,
    selected applicants will be asked to forward three academic and/or
    professional letters of reference.
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