Post-Doctoral Fellow - Data Analytics in Marketing

Ontario Tech University; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Business and IT seeks a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Data Analytics in Marketing to analyze large datasets, work collaboratively with research teams, and contribute to academic publications. This one-year position offers a salary of $50,000 with renewal potential, and welcomes diverse applicants committed to equity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitatively-focused field required.
• Strong research background and machine learning proficiency needed.
• Experience in manuscript preparation and grant applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team.
• Conduct machine learning and statistical analyses on marketing datasets.
• Write academic papers and present at conferences.

Skills

Research background in Data Analytics

Familiarity with advertising research

Machine Learning techniques

Proficiency in Python

Excellent communication skills

Manuscript preparation

Education

Degree in Business Analytics, Operations Research, Management Science, or related field

Job description

Post-Doctoral Fellow - Data Analytics in Marketing

Tracking Code : req1154

Faculty : Faculty of Business and Information Technology

Number of Positions : 1

Appointment Type : Limited Term

Salary Grade : Administered in accordance with the Collective Agreement

Closing Date : August 29, 2024

The Faculty of Business and IT at Ontario Tech University is seeking 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 supervision and will have the opportunity to analyze large datasets in marketing. The position is offered for one year with a salary of $50,000, with the possibility of renewal.

Responsibilities :

1. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team to develop hypotheses, design data collection strategies, and interpret results.
2. Conduct machine learning and statistical analyses of large marketing datasets, including social media data, to analyze and predict customer reviews and engagement.
3. Coordinate research meetings and mentor graduate students.
4. Engage in knowledge translation activities.
5. Write academic papers and present at peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
6. Assist in preparing and submitting grant proposals.

Required Education :

• Degree in Business Analytics, Operations Research, Management Science, Computer Science, or a related quantitatively-focused field.

Required Experience :

• Strong research background in Data Analytics or related fields.
• Familiarity with advertising research.
• Proficiency in Machine Learning techniques.
• Experience with programming languages, preferably Python.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on complex issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience in manuscript preparation, publications, and grant applications.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, responsible, and team-oriented with good interpersonal skills.

Application Process :

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume (including three references), and a sample of research work via email. Applications are accepted until August 29, 2024, or until a suitable candidate is found. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Ontario Tech University is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization, and decolonization (EDIID), welcoming applications from all qualified candidates, especially from First Nations, Métis, Inuit peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. Priority will be given to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples, and those eligible to work in Canada.

The university ensures accommodation for applicants with disabilities and maintains confidentiality throughout the recruitment process. For accommodation requests, contact the Health and Disability Management Specialist. We acknowledge the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, part of the Williams Treaties, and the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomi peoples.