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Kinesiology

The Department of Kinesiology in the Faculty of Health at the University of Waterloo is seeking an exceptional scholar and researcher for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Biomechanics with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2022.  In special circumstances, qualified candidates who are at the rank of Associate Professor may be considered.

The Department of Kinesiology is an inter-disciplinary department with expertise spanning the scientific study of human movement. A main focus of the department is to discover and explain mechanisms and principles of human movement and to apply this knowledge to the prevention of illness and injury using strategies that optimize health and physical performance. The department offers BSc, MSc and PhD degrees in Kinesiology. Further information about the department can be found at the Department of Kinesiology.

The successful candidate must have a PhD with evidence of an active research program within the area of biomechanics of human movement. We welcome applications from individuals across a range of possible disciplines and research themes including, but not limited to: sports biomechanics, tissue mechanics, musculoskeletal modelling, injury mechanisms and mechanics, occupational biomechanics, or orthopaedic biomechanics. Individuals planning to develop or having both a fundamental and applied focus of research are particularly encouraged to apply. Primary duties include research, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, and supervising graduate students. 

Candidates are expected to have a strong portfolio of scholarly research, evidence of ability to obtain extramural funding and demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching. In addition to advancing a personal research program, candidates will have the opportunity to work as part of multidisciplinary teams. Research opportunities exist not only within the Department of Kinesiology and its new 20,000 ft² Centre for Community, Clinical and Applied Research Excellence (Centre for Community, Clinical and Applied Research Excellence (CCCARE), but also within associated research clusters including the Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorder (Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorder (CRE-MSD), Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (CBB), and the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA). 

Based on qualifications, the salary range for this position will range from $90,000 to $130,000.  Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

The closing date for applications is July 1, 2021. The start date will be January 1, 2022 or as negotiated.

Applications should include a statement of research interest and teaching experience, overview of the applicant’s anticipated 5-year research plan and curriculum vitae.  Please contact Professor Russ Tupling, Chair, Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada. Submit materials by email to Jennyfer Davey.  Applicants should also provide names for four referees who would be willing to provide letters of support upon request from the search committee.

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, eligibility, or a request for accommodation during the hiring process, please contact Professor Russ Tupling, Chair, Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada or email Jennyfer Davey). 

The University of Waterloo regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. As such, we encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. At Waterloo, you will have the opportunity to work across disciplines and collaborate with an international community of scholars and a diverse student body, situated in a rapidly growing community that has been termed a “hub of innovation.”

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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Recreation and Leisure Studies

There are currently no open faculty positions available.

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For full-time staff employment opportunities in the Faculty of Health, including Kinesiology, Public Health and Health Systems, and Recreation and Leisure Studies, visit the University of Waterloo's Careers at Waterloo web site.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Active Assisted Living (AAL) Technologies and Smart Communities

Focus: Development of new standards, smart communities, and technologies for aging in place

School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo

Opportunity

The Ubiquitous Health Technology Lab invites applications for a funded two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship position. We are looking for highly motivated, selfdriven, and engaged candidates with experience and interest in user-centred design, development of standards, the internet of things (IoT), wearables, technology for ageing in place (AAL technologies), and smart communities. This project is a partnership between the University of Waterloo and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group).

Project summary

The Canadian healthcare system is not yet prepared to access and leverage IoT (Internet of Things) data to support clinical decision making outside of hospital settings. With advancements in low-cost IoT technology, it is now possible to meaningfully incorporate a variety of sensors into our homes and communities, leading to the implementation of Smart Homes and Smart Communities to support healthy living. Through this project, our research team will propose and develop new guidelines and checklists, and identify the need for new standards to support current and future smart communities seeking to implement AAL technologies, at the individual household and the community level. This partnership between the UbiLab and CSA Group will provide a framework to guide: (1) new AAL technology manufacturers, (2) developers of new smart communities seeking to ensure that the new developments are compatible and prepared to receive AAL and IoT sensors, (3) communities seeking to leverage data generated by AAL and IoT sensors into fully integrated community health services (e.g., pharmacies, allied health professionals, community clinics, etc.).

This project has a long-term vision of developing guidelines and assessment frameworks, to support current and future smart communities worldwide, in the integration of data generated by AAL technologies into community health delivery.

To achieve this long-term vision, the successful candidates will:

• explore the continuum of care identifying agents and services;

• understand and describe data governance in the use of AAL technologies;

• develop a framework to guide the implementation of AAL technologies in a smart-home setting; and

• develop a smart-community assessment framework for AAL technologies.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary research team led by Professor Plinio Morita, including members with expertise in health data analytics, data science, wearables, remote patient monitoring, population-level surveillance, computer science, human factors, and health informatics. In addition to the University of Waterloo, Professor Plinio Morita is also affiliated with the Research Institute for Aging, the University Health Network, and the University of Toronto.

Funding

This fellowship is supported by MITACS and the CSA Group as part of a three-year project. The selected candidate will receive CAD $45,000.00/year, plus benefits on a two-year contract.

Requirements - the ideal applicants for this position will have:

• a PhD degree in computer science, health sciences, public health, or other related fields;
• experince with active assisted living (AAL technologies), technology governance, and qualitative methods;
• strong interest in standards development, smart communities, health technology, and health systems;
• excellent writing and communication skills.

Application process

Interested applicants should email Professor Morita with a recent CV, a one-page research statement, earliest starting date, and contact information of three references.

The institutions

The Ubiquitous Health Technology Lab (UbiLab) focuses on the use of big data and Al to improve current public health surveillance mechanisms, and support countries in the monitoring of health indicators (e.g., physical activity, sleep, sedentary behaviour), as well as environmental factors (e.g., heat waves, extreme air pollution). Professor Morita's research team has developed large-scale data collection ecosystems for supporting local initiatives in Canada, and low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), in their efforts to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health behaviours, the impact of extreme air pollution on child and maternal health in LMICs (in partnership with UNICEF Mongolia), as well as the impact ofheatwaves on seniors around the globe. Through the development of data ecosystems and Al solutions, the UbiLab has been pushing the envelope in the development of predictive models that can help public health officials around the world to better understand their data, as well as creating real-time indicators to support risk mitigation initiatives aimed at minimizing the impact of uncontrolled urbanization and climate change on health.

The School of Public Health and Health Systems at the University of Waterloo is training a new generation of leaders, researchers, and change agents, adept at thinking and responding to the complex adaptive systems that affect health and health care. Together, we are seeking innovative solutions to some of the major health challenges of our time: chronic disease prevention and management; health and ageing; health care system integration, management and informatics; food and water safety, security and governance; health inequityincluding poverty and Aboriginal health issues; and health and the environment.

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Postdoctoral Position in IoT Data Mining and Predictive Analytics

Focus: Data science, user-centred design, IoT and wearables

School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo

Opportunity

The Ubiquitous Health Technology Lab invites applications for a funded Postdoctoral Fellowship position. We are looking for highly motivated, selfdriven, and engaged candidates with experience and interest in user-centred design, wearables, machine learning, predictive analytics, and data visualizations. This project is a partnership between the University of Waterloo and Thinktum. The goal ofthis project is to use a data ecosystems developed at the UbiLab to monitor the impact of quarantine rules on household-level and individual-level physical activity, sleep quality, mental health, and work-related stressors and ergonomics.

This project, in partnership with Thinktum, has a long-term vision of developing a data ecosystem that is able to:

• collect information from wearables;
• apply human-centred design for discovering and defining new predictive analytics;
• conduct exploratory data analysis with datasets available from wearables;
• understanding the impact of COVID-19 in our population, monitoring the ongoing impact and the changes in our behaviours caused by public policies implemented;
• collaboratively develop, prototype, and test data visualization tools with representative users;
• explore the use of this data to better inform work from home guidelines.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary research team led by Professor Plinio Morita from UbiLab that includes expertise in health data analytics, wearables, remote patient monitoring, population-level studies, computer science, human factors, and applied health sciences. In addition to the University of Waterloo.

Funding

This fellowship is supported by MITACS and Thinktum and the selected candidate will receive CAD $45,000.00/year plus benefits.

Requirements - the ideal applicants for this position will have:

• a PhD degree in engineering, computer science, or related fields;
• experience with user-centred design and UX, complex data visualizations, and/or in machine learning with a keen interest in becoming proficient in all three;
• strong interest in health technology and health systems;
• working knowledge of data analytics, databases, and web storage;
• excellent writing and communication skills.

Application process

Interested applicants should email Professor Morita with a recent CV, a one-page research statement, a date of availability, and the names and contact information of three references.

The institutions

The Ubiquitous Health Technology Lab (UbiLab) vision is to leverage mHealth, wearables, and IoT sensors for population-level public health surveillance. At the UbiLab, a multidisciplinary team of researchers design, develop and evaluate health technology that leverages persuasive design to deliver maximum reliability, with minimal burden to the user, and outstanding user experience. The UbiLab brings experience and resources in data science, machine learning, and deep learning for the development of real-world learning algorithms.

Waterloo's School of Public Health and Health Systems is training a new generation of leaders, researchers, and change agents, adept at thinking and responding to the complex adaptive systems that affect health and health care. Together, we are seeking innovative solutions to some of the major health challenges of our time: chronic disease prevention and management; health and ageing; health care system integration, management and informatics; food and water safety, security and governance; health inequity-including poverty and Aboriginal health issues; and health and the environment.

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