Post-Doctoral Associate - Computational Health Sciences Division

Overview Department of Surgery (DOS, at the University of Minnesota is seeking two postdoctoral research associates to join a team working on multiple research projects in the field of health data science, artificial intelligence and natural language process, computer vision in the Division of Health Data Science (HDS) at the DOS. The position is an annually renewable professional academic appointment. Responsibilities Risk predictive model for clinical outcomes Causal representation learning for real‑world data Deep learning interpretation, fairness and robustness Regularly conduct computational experiments to execute algorithms on various health and biomedical informatics projects Assist with new project development including literature review, study design Work under general supervision but usually given latitude to make decisions on projects that s/he is accountable for delivering on; decisions may involve an approach from among alternatives, determining how to best use available resources Design and/or implement AI methods, summarize findings, and generate study results for research topics Write, edit or critique technical reports and/or publications describing research results to sponsors or funders of the research Communicate and present analytical results to researchers, faculty, and other academic professionals in associated fields of expertise (spoken presentations, poster or written work summaries for display, panels, and other formats) Required Qualifications A Ph.D. degree in Biomedical/Health Informatics, Computer Science, Information Science, Computational Linguistics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field. Strong programming skills in Python, Java, etc. Expertise in machine learning, neural networks, and deep learning Excellent writing and communication skills Highly motivated, ability to identify potential problems and develop solutions. Ability to function well in a fast‑paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs. Preferred Qualifications Research experience in natural language processing on biomedical and/or clinical texts, computer vision on medical images, causal inference, predictive modeling on longitudinal data. Expertise in transformers, reinforcement learning, transfer learning Experience with leading projects within a research team Working knowledge of modern web service and/or software implementation Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of research scientists. Pay Range Minimum $61,008; depending on education/qualifications/experience. Benefits Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off Continuous learning opportunities through professional training Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts University HSA contributions Disability and life insurance Employee wellbeing program Financial counseling services Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost Equal Employment Opportunity The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: Employment Requirements Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Minnesota