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Canada Research Chair in Machine Learning

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Job Order #: 5593110

NOC: 4121
Employer Name:
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL IMAGING/COLLEGE OF MEDICINE/UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
Wage/Salary Info:
Rank & Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Posted Date:
11-Oct-2017
Location:
SASKATOON
 
# of Positions:
1
Employment Terms:
Contract
Education:
University Doctoral Degree
Experience:
10+ Years
Apply By:
01-May-2018
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL IMAGING/COLLEGE OF MEDICINE/UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
Employer Address:
 
103 Hospital Drive
SASKATOON,SK
CANADA
S7N0W8
Contact Name:
Dr. Paul Babyn
Contact Phone:
(306) 655-2379
Contact Fax:
(306) 655-2370
Contact Email:
paul.babyn@saskatoonhealthregion.ca
Employer Website:
https://www.usask.ca/


Description

University of Saskatchewan invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC). The candidate for the CRC Chair will be an excellent emerging researcher who has the potential to achieve international recognition in the next 5-10 years in the field of Machine Learning with applications to Medical Imaging. Acceptable areas within Machine Learning are broad including feature selection, cognitive computing, deep learning and other data analytics techniques.The candidate will hold a PhD or equivalent in imaging science, computer science or relevant areas, with an outstanding record of research.The nominee must be engaged in an original, innovative program of research. Preference will be given to the candidate whose research mostly clearly connects Machine Learning and Medical Imaging although other areas within Medicine may be considered, with record of outstanding scholarly publications and funding. The successful candidate will be appointed to a tenure-track (probationary) position. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The position will be effective as of May 1, 2018. In accordance with the regulations set for Canada Research Chairs (www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca), Tier 2 chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars (i.e.candidates must have less than 10 years of experience as an active researcher in their field at the time of nomination).The UofS is committed to employment equity and diversity.We are actively seeking applications  from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. To view full application details, please go to: https://careers.usask.ca

 

Skills and Abilities

Academic Discipline
 - Social and behavioural sciences
 - Sciences
 - Languages or linguistics
 - Engineering
 - Education
 - Computer science
 - Communications or journalism
Type of Publishing Experience
 - Professional or academic journal article
 - Monograph
 - Chapter or section of book
Essential Skills
 - Reading text
 - Document use
 - Numeracy
 - Writing
 - Oral communication
 - Working with others
 - Problem solving
 - Decision making
 - Critical thinking
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Finding information
 - Computer use
 - Continuous learning
 - Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
 - Not applicable
Additional Skills
 - Use computer applications
 - Supervise graduate students
Specific Skills
 - Advise on research matters
 - Serve on faculty committees dealing with research, budgets, curriculum planning and requirements and staffing
 - Prepare special lectures and presentations for conferences and consultations
 - Direct research programs of graduate students
 - Conduct seminars and discussion groups
 - Conduct laboratory sessions
Type of Research Experience
 - Qualitative
 - Quantitative
Consulting Services Provided
 - Industry or business

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