Post Doctoral Scholar - Biomedical Informatics

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Job Title :

Post Doctoral Scholar - Biomedical Informatics

Department :

Medicine | School Biomed Sci - Biomedical Informatics

The position of Post Doctoral Scholar in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) offers an excellent opportunity to conduct research in an interdisciplinary team with healthcare professionals, computer science / AI experts, and health communication / implementation science experts. The Post Doctoral Scholar is expected to design and evaluate AI-based systems for clinical decision-making and / or disease management, conduct surveys and interviews with clinicians and patients, write grant proposals, and publish high-quality papers in top computer science journals / conferences and biomedicine journals.

The Post Doctoral Scholar will work closely with Dr. Weidan Cao () in College of Medicine and College of Public Health at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUMC).

Required Qualifications :

PhD in related subject areas, such as computer science, information science, and health / biomedical informatics

Familiar with qualitative and quantitative research methods in HCI

Experience in human-centered design, and usability testing

Experience in publishing multiple first-author research articles in peer-reviewed HCI conferences such as CHI, CSCW, UIST, IMWUT, or similar

Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment, to coordinate and lead part of the research project

Experience in designing interactive systems with advanced AI / ML technologies preferred

Application Requirements :

Cover letter with research interests / plans and preferred starting date

A current CV with a full list of publications

2 representative publications in HCI

Contact information for 2 references

Explore our extensive benefits

Work-life : Flexible and remote work arrangement opportunities where applicable, childcare program, and access to educational, athletic and cultural events. Retirement : State pension and alternative options with competitive employer contributions, as well as optional supplemental plans. Health : Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, life insurance, flexible spending accounts and wellness programming. Time off : Paid vacation and sick time, parental and medical leave plus 11 paid holidays. Short and long-term disability options also available. Financial : Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, adoption assistance and discounts with preferred vendors and university partners. Wellness : Lifestyle spending account, employee assistance program, health reimbursement account, and employee wellness program.