Chercheur.e Postdoctoral.e

Date Posted: November 11th, 2024

Closing Date: November 22nd, 2024 - 11:59 PM EST
Req ID: 40626
Faculty/Division: School of Graduate Studies
Department: Master of Biotechnology Program
Campus: UTM - University of Toronto Mississauga

Course Number and Title: BTC1878H: Health Data Visualisation with Tableau

This course addresses the fundamental principles of information visualization, including a discussion of human visual perception, cognition and approaches to graphic representation. Topics will include the accurate representation of numerical and statistical data, innovative approaches to visual representation and appropriate use of design elements for clarity and legibility. Practical application of course material will require students to develop visualizations that yield insight into complex biomedical subject matter and successfully communicate to a range of audiences.

Class Schedule: Specific dates to be determined in consultation with the MBiotech Program Office (NOTE: All courses at UofT Mississauga are expected to be delivered in-person in Winter 2025)

Sessional Dates of Appointment: January 8th- April 8th, 2025

Minimum Qualifications: Physical sciences, or engineering undergraduate training; Masters level training in either data management or data visualization; exposure to life sciences, especially medical devices, helpful; expertise in the use of the software Tableau is essential; R coding an asset.

Description of Duties: All normal duties related to the design, teaching and delivery of a University credit course including: Coordinating student team projects; Meeting with each of the student teams to guide/advise them on their projects; Holding office hours as required; li>

Closing Date: November 22nd, 2024 - 11:59 PM EDT

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.