Post Doctoral Fellow - Biostatistics and Data Science

Post Doctoral Fellow - Biostatistics and Data Science -(N)

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW: The Maryland Psychiatric Research Center (MPRC) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Biostatistics and Data Science Laboratory led by Dr. Shuo Chen.

The Maryland Psychiatric Research Center (MPRC) is an internationally renowned research center, which is dedicated to providing treatment to patients with schizophrenia and related disorders, educating professionals and consumers about schizophrenia, and conducting basic and translational research into the manifestations, causes, and treatment of schizophrenia.

EssentialFunctions:

•Developingnewstatisticalmethodstomodelmultimodalneuroimaging data, multi-omics data, electronic health record (EHR) and genetics data which are measured by longitudinally and cross-sectionally.

•Developingandapplyingmachine learning and AI approachestoidentifyinteractive topological relationshipsbetween various imaging modalities and multi-omics during aging and development.

•Implementingcomputationallyintensivealgorithmsonhigh-performance computational clusters.

•Developing AI/ML-based causal inference models for real-world evidence applications (e.g., target trial emulations- TTE)

•Developingdataintegrationmethodstocombinemultiplemassivedatasets(UKBB,HCP, ENIGMA, and etc) and local trials and observational studies (e.g, UMMS EHR).

•Manuscript drafting and preparation.

•Performingotherdutiesasassigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

MinimumQualifications:

Education:APh.D.degreeinaquantitative fieldsuchasstatistics,biostatistics,bioinformatics, computational biology, human genetics, computer science, oraclosely related area isrequired.

Experience:Demonstratedexperienceinstrongoptimizationcomputationalskills,proficiencyinoneof theprogramming languages R, Matlab, and Python, and expertise inhigh-performanceclusters are required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·Knowledgeinadvancedstatisticaltheoryandmethods.

·Strong optimization and computational skills to process large-scale medical images and analyze multi-modal data effectively.

·Excellent interpersonal skills, including a positive and professional orientation towards faculty, staff, university officials, partner organizations, and other stakeholders.

The stipend for Postdoctoral Fellows is competitive and aligned with the number of full years of relevant postdoctoral experience. Relevant experience may include research, teaching, clinical duties, internships, or other work in a health-related field beyond the qualifying doctoral degree. Stipend levels are determined to meet or exceed the currentNIH Stipend Levelslisted on the website. Postdoctoral Fellows at the University of Maryland also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes 10 days of annual leave, 15 days of sick leave, 3 personal days, all university-recognized holidays, and may also qualify for additional leave options.

For immediate consideration, please send a cover letter and a recent CV, including names and contact information of three references, to this link

UMB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy.

Job

:Postdoctoral Fellows

Organization

:School of Medicine - Clinical Departments

Job Posting

:Feb 6,