UTHealth Houston · 2 months ago
Postdoctoral Research Fellow - McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelUTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will design and lead independent research projects focused on digital twins methodology and applications in healthcare, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to translate methodological innovations into practical applications.
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Responsibilities
Design and lead independent research projects focused on digital twins methodology and applications in healthcare, including simulation-based modeling of patient trajectories, treatment outcomes, and care pathways using real-world data
Develop and evaluate AI/ML methods with an emphasis on spatiotemporal modeling techniques (e.g., time-series forecasting, graph-based models, and transformer architectures) applied to EHRs, sensor data, imaging, and other multimodal clinical datasets
Ensure data quality and fitness-for-use by implementing robust preprocessing, missing data handling, data harmonization, and validation strategies to support valid and reproducible modeling process
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams spanning biomedical informatics, clinical experts, biostatistics, and computer science to translate methodological innovations into practical applications
Plans and conducts experiments, analyzes data, and prepares publications describing results
Assists in training and mentoring of lab personnel, including graduate students and other trainees
Reads and evaluates literature
Possess interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels
Have strong written and oral communication skills
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Doctoral/Terminal Degree
Design and lead independent research projects focused on digital twins methodology and applications in healthcare
Develop and evaluate AI/ML methods with an emphasis on spatiotemporal modeling techniques
Ensure data quality and fitness-for-use by implementing robust preprocessing, missing data handling, data harmonization, and validation strategies
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams spanning biomedical informatics, clinical experts, biostatistics, and computer science
Plans and conducts experiments, analyzes data, and prepares publications describing results
Assists in training and mentoring of lab personnel, including graduate students and other trainees
Reads and evaluates literature
Possess interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels
Have strong written and oral communication skills
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas
Benefits
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!
Company
UTHealth Houston
UTHealth Houston provides resources for health care education, innovation, and scientific discovery.
Founded in 1972
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.6MKey Investors
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNational Cancer InstituteCDMRP
2024-10-09Grant· $2.5M
2024-10-08Grant· $4.8M
2023-11-09Grant· $5M
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Melissa Pifko
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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