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Post-Doctoral Fellow - Data Analytics in Marketing

Tracking Code :   req1154

Faculty of Business and Information Technology

Number of Positions : 1

Appointment Type :   Limited Term

Salary Grade :   Administered in accordance with the Collective Agreement

Posting Date :    June 28, 2024

Closing Date : August 29, 2024

The Faculty of Business and IT at Ontario Tech University has an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) to join the research team at the Research Excellence Chair in Marketing Analytics and Decision Models. The successful candidate will work independently under the direct supervision of . The post-doctoral fellowship will have the opportunity to analyze large datasets in marketing. The position is offered for one year at a salary of $50,000 per year, with the possibility of renewal.

Responsibilities :

• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary research team to develop research hypotheses, design data collection strategies, and interpret study results.
• Conduct machine learning and statistical analyses of large marketing datasets (, social media data) to analyze and predict customer reviews and engagement to social media campaigns and other marketing strategies.
• Coordinate research meetings and mentor graduate students.
• Engage in knowledge translation activities.
• Write academic papers and present them for peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of grant proposals.

Required Education :

Required Experience :

How to Apply :

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a cover letter, their resume (including three references), and a sample of research work by email to .

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the University and PSAC. The collective agreement may be found on the Human Resources section of our website. Candidates will be required to certify that they are currently legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the contract.

How to Apply :

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until August 29, 2024 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

OntarioTech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenizationand decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualifiedcandidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations,Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons,persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and / or2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply;however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work inCanada, will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s .

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location :   Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Expected Start Date :  9 / 1 / 2024

Expected End Date :  8 / 31 / 2025