The University of Tennessee Health Science Center · 5 months ago
Postdoctoral Scholar-Pediatrics Research
Memphis, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelThe University of Tennessee Health Science Center is seeking a highly motivated and innovative Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Pediatrics Research. This role involves contributing to cutting-edge research that utilizes advanced machine learning techniques and natural language processing to analyze large-scale health data and improve HPV vaccination uptake among adolescents.
Health CareHigher EducationMedical
Responsibilities
Develops and applies advanced ML algorithms, NLP models, and LLMs to analyze complex data
Designs and implements novel data science methodologies for predictive modeling, causal inference, and probabilistic analysis in clinical and population health contexts
Conducts data mining and knowledge discovery from multidimensional and multimodal datasets
Collaborates with a diverse team of researchers, clinicians, and public health experts to translate data insights into actionable outcomes
Contributes to scientific publications, presentations, and grant applications
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in a relevant discipline (e.g. Medical Informatics, Computer Science, Data Science, Computational Social Science, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, etc.)
Strong research track record
Programming and implementation skills
Excellent communication skills
Organizational skills
Project management skills
Preferred
Experience in both qualitative and quantitative research
Experience studying and implementing public health interventions
Company
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Established in 1911, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center aims to improve human health through education, research, clinical care and public service.
Founded in 1911
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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2022-08-26Grant· $3.16M
2022-07-26Grant· $3.9M
2022-03-31Grant· $2.05M
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