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SCIENTISTS:
APPLICATIONS
OPEN In August 2010 The National Center for Human
Factors Engineering in Healthcare was founded as part of the MedStar
Institute for Innovation in Washington DC, in collaboration with the
MedStar Health
Research Institute, Washington Hospital Center, and the
Georgetown University Department of Emergency Medicine.
Recruitment
has begun for two Human Factors Engineering scientists to join the
center.
Further details are available
here.
The position descriptions and links
to applications are now available via the following links:
Human Factors Research Scientist (MS preferred)
Senior Human Factors Research Scientist (PhD preferred)
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[Note: see other position announcements below]
Presentation at the American College of Physician Executives Leadership
Summit: Terry Fairbanks joins with ACPE CEO Barry Silbaugh and Jeff Skiles, co-pilot of
the "Miracle on the Hudson" flight, US Airways
Flight 1549 to contrast between aviation industry and healthcare approaches
to safety and teamwork.
[link to more info]
For an overview of philosophy/approach,
see ASHP TV interview Dr. Fairbanks: "Human Factors Engineering
and Medication Safety"
[video link]
Baylor Health Care System is recruiting a "Human Factors Researcher"
responsible for applying and developing human factors principles in
improving patient safety. Expected starting time is October 1, 2010 in
Dallas, Texas. The candidate should have a Masters degree in applicable
field with significant (preferably 2-4 years) experience. Contact
Yan Xiao for further information.
Upcoming Human Factors-Related Conferences
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco,
Sept 27-Oct 1, 2010
[link]
