[Iefac.list] Postdoctoral research position - Vanderbilt University

[Holden, Richard J]

[apologies for cross-listing]

The Center for Research and Innovation in Systems Safety (CRISS), Vanderbilt University, has an opening for a post-doctoral researcher in healthcare human factors and usability. Please see details below and in the attached announcement.

Position details:

*         Funded 12-month appointment with opportunity for extension. Start date negotiable.

Responsibilities:

*         Work on independent and collaborative health care human factors projects under the mentorship of Matthew B. Weinger, MD, Rich Holden, PhD, and other leading healthcare human factors faculty.

*         Apply multiple field and laboratory methods, including survey design and analysis, structured and unstructured ethnographic observations, interviewing, intervention research, user interface design, and usability testing.

*         Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and present findings internally and externally.

*         Author/co-author review and research manuscripts and work on grant applications.

*         Develop and carry out independent research and design projects.

Requirements:

*         PhD (must be completed before start date) in a field associated with Human Factors/Ergonomics/Usability, including industrial/systems engineering, psychology, computer science, and human-computer interaction. Candidates without a PhD will be considered if they have substantial relevant work experience.

*         Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary research team and deliver timely outcomes.

*         Preference will be given to candidates who have experience and training in:

o   Qualitative and quantitative field research methods.

o   Design/development of clinician- or patient-facing health information technology.

o   User-centered design, human-computer interaction, and usability testing methods.

About us:
CRISS is a Vanderbilt University-affiliated multi-disciplinary center specializing in healthcare human factors, usability, human-computer interaction, health IT, medical devices, patient safety, and other types of applied research and design. CRISS faculty have broad practical and research experience in numerous clinical settings and access to inpatient and outpatient healthcare facilities within Vanderbilt, middle Tennessee, and worldwide. CRISS resources include administrative and research assistants, grants management, statistical support, interaction design, software development, an in-house usability laboratory and 11,000 ft2 high-fidelity simulation center, audiovisual recording and analysis, etc. The Vanderbilt University Medical Center provides an excellent "real world laboratory" for healthcare research and numerous in-house information technology development and evaluation projects. Additionally, Vanderbilt University has a strong and active post-doctoral research community. The fellow would be eligible for training, funding, and other opportunities outside CRISS.

Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN, the state capital and a hub for music, culture, higher education, history, and healthcare. Metropolitan Nashville is home to award-winning contemporary as well as authentic Southern dining, shopping, professional sports teams, historical sites, the Nashville symphony, opera, and ballet companies, and a thriving music community spanning all tastes. Nashville and its surrounding suburban communities are a true exemplar of the "New South," a blend of the cosmopolitan with the historic.

If interested, submit the following application materials to Andrew Kline, andrew.h.kline at vanderbilt.edu<mailto:andrew.h.kline at vanderbilt.edu>

*         Curriculum Vitae

*         Research Statement (2 pages max., describing research and design experience and interests, skills, and career goals)

*         Contact information for 3 - 5 references, including your doctoral advisor.

Notes:

*         Vanderbilt University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A criminal background check will be required.

*         Address questions to: Dr. Holden at richard.holden at vanderbilt.edu<mailto:richard.holden at vanderbilt.edu>


Richard J. Holden, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine & Public Health
Department of Biomedical Informatics
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/criss/holden.html

E-mail: richard.holden at vanderbilt.edu<mailto:richard.holden at vanderbilt.edu>
Phone: 615-936-4343 / Fax: 615-936-7373
Center for Research and Innovation in Systems Safety
719 Medical Arts Building / 1211 21st Avenue S / Nashville, TN, 37212

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