We're Hiring! Career Opportunity with the Healthcare Human Factors Group

If you are interested in joining our team, please read on for more details.

Position: Human Factors Specialist

Site: Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network

Department: Healthcare Human Factors

As an integral member of the Healthcare Human Factors group based in the Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, the responsibilities of the Human Factors Specialist include utilizing user-centered design methodologies, conducting human factors evaluations, collaborating with partners as well as promotion and marketing.

User-Centered Design Methodology

• Collecting user requirements through shadowing, interviews and focus group techniques
• Design and development through wireframes, information and software architecture and workflow diagrams
• Preparing and submitting Research Ethics Boards applications
• Conducting human factors analyses and evaluations of medical devices, healthcare technologies, environments, workflows and processes including:
  • Planning and coordinating end user evaluations including developing protocols and methodology using the Centre's HF laboratory and live clinical environments
  • Performing data analysis, developing design and training recommendations, preparing detailed reports of findings and presenting findings to clients
  • Liaising with appropriate vendors/suppliers and partners to facilitate and support planning of the device and software evaluations including technical and lab set up;
  • Conducting heuristic evaluations, preparing detailed reports of findings and presenting final reports to clients
  • Publishing results and findings in peer-reviewed journals

Collaboration with Partners and UHN

• Collaborating with partner organizations such as Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC), Ontario Hospital Association (OHA), Canada Health Infoway (CHI), other government organizations to propose, develop plans and execute HF evaluations and research studies of devices, healthcare information systems, and other clinical tools and processes
• Collaborating with internal UHN teams and departments, including SIMS, to develop plans and execute HF evaluations and research studies of devices, healthcare information systems, and other clinical tools and processes

Promotion and Marketing

• Submitting articles for publication to healthcare magazines and literature and publishing novel studies and methods in peer-reviewed journals
• Contributes to new business initiatives including developing and writing project proposals and grant applications
• Actively engaging in the promotion of the Centre as leader in the area of HF in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Master's degree in Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Systems Design Engineering, or equivalent preferred.
• Four (4) years related experience preferred.
• Experience working in a hospital environment preferred.
• Experience with medical device technology preferred.
• Strong IT and digital AV background and skills preferred.
• Eligibility for Registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) in Ontario with the PEO preferred.
• Memberships in HF professional organization preferred

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy

Hours: 35 Hours

Status: Permanent Full Time

Please submit your resume to: anjum.chagpar@uhn.on.ca