Harvard UniversityPositionDetails
TitlePostdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical InformaticsSchoolHarvard Medical SchoolDepartment/AreaPosition Description
The successful candidate will work with Chirag Patel's group to produce highly impactful biomedical informatics research that presents new innovations in methods and novel findings that inform disease etiology. The candidate should be interested in focusing on multi-omic integration analytics, machine learning, and/or AI. In addition to carrying out research, the successful candidate will be expected to apply for fellowship funding, contribute to the writing of grants and manuscripts, participate in teaching and mentoring of lab members as needed, and otherwise contribute to overall lab operations and collaborative environment.
Basic Qualifications
Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in areas such as Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, or a related field. Demonstrated expertise in large scale analysis and familiarity with health-related datasets.
Additional QualificationsSpecial Instructions
Required documents: CV, Research summary of PhD work. Cover letter describing your interest in the lab and initial ideas for new research directions or projects you could undertake in the lab. A NOTE with the names and contact information for three people who have agreed to serve as a reference. Please submit application documents through the ARIeS portal. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Selected candidates will be invited for in-person interviews involving a research presentation on past work.
Duration: This is a one-year term position from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension, contingent upon work performance, business need, and continued funding to support the position.
Salary and Benefits: This position is salaried and benefits eligible. Information regarding postdoctoral fellow salary, which is determined by the number of years post PhD, and benefits can be found at https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines. With this appointment, you are represented by the Harvard Academic Workers (HAW) - UAW for purposes of collective bargaining and matters affecting your compensation and working conditions.
Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university's non-discrimination policy.
Contact Information
Nichole Parker
10 Shattuck St
Boston, MA 02115
Contact Emailnichole_parker@hms.harvard.eduSalary Range
Information regarding postdoctoral fellow salary, which is determined by the number of years post PhD, can be found at
https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines.
Minimum Number of References Required3Maximum Number of References Allowed3Keywords
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Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research
Optional DocumentsEqual employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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