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Postdoctoral Fellow - TRSM and OntarioMD

Department: School of Information Technology Management, TRSM
Position supervisor: Dr. Vess Stamenova
Contract length: One year, with possibility of extension subject to funding availability and mutual agreement
Hours of work per week: 36.25
Position type: Postdoctoral Fellow
Rate of pay: $60,000.00 annual salary

About Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as a core value, and we work to embed them in all that we do.

Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and will assist us in expanding our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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About the program/department/team

The postdoctoral fellow will be supervised by Dr. Vess Stamenova (Primary Supervisor and Principal Investigator, TRSM/TMU), with industry co-supervision from Simon Ling (Executive Director, Partnerships and Stakeholders, OntarioMD) and Dr. Chandi Chandrasena (Chief Medical Officer, OntarioMD).

About OntarioMD

OntarioMD is a subsidiary of the Ontario Medical Association dedicated to helping Ontario physicians leverage digital health tools to improve patient care. OMD supports physicians across Ontario with EMR optimization, digital health adoption, and practice transformation.

The opportunity

The IT Management Department at the Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM), Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow in digital health and primary care research. This position is funded through a partnership between TRSM and OntarioMD (OMD), the digital health arm of the Ontario Medical Association.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic, applied research program focused on advancing the measurement and evaluation of digital health maturity in Ontario's primary care system. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to research with direct provincial impact, working at the intersection of health services research, digital health implementation, and primary care transformation.

Area of Research

Digital health maturity in primary care; development and validation of digital health maturity models and assessment tools; Delphi methodology; health services research; primary care digital optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the full validation of OntarioMD's Digital Health Maturity Model across all five critical domains using Delphi methodology with a panel of clinical and digital health experts
  • Develop and validate practical assessment tools for use by facilitators working with primary care clinics to identify their digital maturity level and optimization pathway
  • Conduct literature reviews to support model refinement and tool development
  • Prepare and submit a minimum of one peer-reviewed manuscript to a health informatics or health services research journal
  • Present research findings at one to two national or international conferences
  • Support the development of one to two external grant applications to sustain and expand this research program
  • Collaborate with OntarioMD staff and clinical partners throughout the research process
  • Participate in lab meetings, departmental seminars, and relevant academic and professional events

Qualifications

  • PhD in health services research, health informatics, digital health, public health, or a closely related field (degree must be conferred prior to start date)
  • Demonstrated experience in health services research methodology
  • Background in digital health (research, practice, or policy)
  • Strong academic writing skills, with evidence of peer-reviewed publication or manuscript preparation
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, applied research environment

Preferred:

  • Experience with Delphi methodology or other expert consensus methods
  • Knowledge of or experience in primary care settings
  • Familiarity with Ontario's health system and digital health landscape
  • Experience with survey design and psychometric validation

How to apply

Applicants must submit the following as a single PDF package:

  1. Cover letter describing research experience, interest in the position, and fit with the project (maximum 2 pages)
  2. Curriculum vitae (CV), including a list of publications and conference presentations
  3. One writing sample (peer-reviewed publication or manuscript in preparation)
  4. Contact information for two academic or professional references (letters may be requested for shortlisted candidates)

Applications should be submitted to vstamenova@torontomu.ca.

Please use the subject line: Postdoctoral Fellow Application – Digital Health Maturity.

Toronto Metropolitan University’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

  • We encourage all First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous peoples of North America to self-identify in their applications. If you are an Indigenous applicant and require support during the recruitment process, please contact James McKay, Indigenous HR Lead, at james13@torontomu.ca.
  • Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university's culture.
  • We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please reach out to Human Resources: 
  • All information received regarding accommodation will be kept confidential.