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University of Pennsylvania · 3 months ago

Postdoctoral Researcher in Bio/Statistics and Machine Learning

positionErie-Meadville Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level

The University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation, seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Bio/Statistics and Machine Learning. The role involves conducting research on statistical foundations of large language models and developing foundation models for biomedical research and healthcare, while also providing opportunities for publishing and presenting research findings.

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Responsibilities

Conduct research on statistical foundations of large language models (LLMS) under joint supervision
Development and assessment of foundation models and agentic AI for biomedical research and healthcare using multimodal data
Develop independence in methodological research through activities including writing peer-reviewed publications for research conferences and journals
Giving presentations at research conferences
Assisting in grant proposal development

Qualification

. in statisticsMachine learningPython programmingC++ programmingJava programmingWriting skillsOral communication

Required

Ph.D. degree in statistics, computer science, or related quantitative fields required
excellent training in statistics and/or machine learning
excellent programming skills in Python and possibly other programming languages such as C++ and Java
excellent writing and oral communication skills

Company

University of Pennsylvania

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The University of Pennsylvania is an American private Ivy League Research University that excels in producing future leaders.
dateFounded in 1740
location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.upenn.edu

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$81.46M
Key Investors
National Science FoundationUS Department of EnergyParent Project Muscular Dystrophy
2024-08-28Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $18M
2022-09-15Grant· $55M

Leadership Team

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Mark Dingfield
Executive Vice President
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Angela Duckworth
Secondary Appointment at the Graduate School of Education
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