Research Instructor

University of North Carolina, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 09 Nov 2021

Posting Information
Department Radiation Oncology - 413001
Posting Open Date 10/26/2021
Application Deadline 11/09/2021
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Permanent Faculty
Working Title Research Instructor
Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID FAC0003709
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range Dependent on Experience
Proposed Start Date 12/01/2021

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service. 
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
The Division of Healthcare Engineering (DHE) within the Radiation Oncology Department at the School of Medicine – UNG-Chapel Hill is currently recruiting a Research Assistant Professor to coordinate and lead several practical and research initiatives broadly related to human factors engineering and operational excellence, and the conduct of research related to these initiatives (e.g., research on Human Factors Engineering, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Implementation Science).
In this position, the candidate will be responsible for understanding the vision of DHE practical/research domains and using this knowledge to communicate practical/research findings to engineering and solution owners.
Practical (hospital-based projects) requirements: Responsible for collaborating with other members of the DHE team to solve complex system design and implementation challenges and understand the end-user requirements at each stage of the project.
Collect, interpret and analyze the data to validate the success of the implementation efforts. Present and communicate findings to project teams and stakeholders.
Experience with Lean, Six-Sigma, and Change Management practices will be essential to align with UNC Health culture.
The successful candidate is expected to maintain a highly productive and impactful research program, teach graduate and undergraduate courses pertaining to human factors (e.g., usability, task analysis, cognitive engineering), and direct and advice undergraduate and graduate students.
The position is open to a variety of research specializations within Human Factors Engineering. We are especially interested in researchers working on applications in areas such as, but not limited to: augmented or virtual reality; health care and medical systems; usability and user experience; and human-machine teaming. We are open to compelling cases of other research areas, as long as they can complement the applied nature of our program and current faculty. We are also particularly interested in faculty members who can contribute substantively to an environment that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
PhD in Human Factors Engineering, Cognitive/Organizational Psychology, or Industrial Engineering.
* Publication record.
* Experience with grant writing.
* A portfolio highlighting research interests and plans.
* Detail-oriented with excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills
* Team player with excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Self-motivated. Agile, flexible, and adaptable to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and matrixed team environment.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
* 3+ years of industry/research experience in human factors research or related field.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/213793

Department Contact Name and Title Christine Ackley, HR Lead
Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]
Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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