On behalf of a colleague:
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PhD Position Available
Ryerson University
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Human Factors Engineering Lab
The Human Factors Engineering Laboratory in the Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering
Department at Ryerson University has an opening for a PhD student. The
topic area is
organisational development, and the integration of human factors into
work-system design.
The project is run in collaboration with a large electronics manufacturer in
Canada. The project
will study and support a process of change aiming at improving the company’s
development
process in ways that improve production performance while reducing hazards
to employees.
The candidate will be studying and developing ‘macro’ approaches to helping
industry
capitalise on the application of human factors in their regular development
and design work in
ways that are maximally beneficial for both staff and the firm.
The Human Factors Engineering Lab focuses on the integration of human
factors into
engineering design for improved system performance and human wellbeing
(www.ryerson.ca/hfe). The lab concentrates on work system design and the
interplay
between the many stakeholders that shape the complex development processes
in firms. We
apply ‘systems thinking’ to developing methods and strategies for helping
companies capture
the best performance from their employees without inducing undue stress or
injury risk.
Ideal candidates will have completed an industrial engineering or applied
science degree that
includes courses in human factors, organisational behaviour, engineering
design, and
management. Excellent written and verbal communications skills are an
asset, as are technical
skills including discrete event simulation and programming. You will learn
to apply both
qualitative and quantitative techniques while studying and supporting
organisational
development processes.
This funded PhD candidate position would begin Sept. 2010, applications are
due immediately.
For general information on graduate studies at Ryerson University and
application procedures
please visit www.ryerson.ca/graduate . MASc positions are also available.
Any applicant must
be deemed admissible by the Ryerson School of Graduate Studies before they
can be
considered for this project. For project information please contact Dr.
Neumann directly.
CONTACT:
Dr. W.P. Neumann, Eur.Erg.
Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Ryerson University
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416 – 979 – 5000 x7738
www.ryerson.ca/hfe
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Filippo A. Salustri, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Ryerson University
350 Victoria St, Toronto, ON
M5B 2K3, Canada
Tel: 416/979-5000 ext 7749
Fax: 416/979-5265
Email: [log in to unmask]
http://deseng.ryerson.ca/~fil/
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