University of Miami · 17 hours ago
Post Doctoral Scholar
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe University of Miami is seeking a full-time Post Doctoral Scholar to work within the Department of Medical Education. This role involves developing and leading research projects, conducting data analysis, and implementing programs in Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education, while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to drive impactful discoveries.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Assists in planning and designing research experiments, establishes priorities, and recommends schedules
Presents research findings at local and national scientific conferences
Writes technical publications and reports
Designs and writes programs to perform analysis and produces written reports on results
Collects pilot data to help support new and competing renewal applications
Supervises undergraduate and graduate research students and performs literature reviews
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets
Support the development of new AI-driven curricula and assessment frameworks for health professions education
Design, develop and apply AI solutions including traditional machine learning models, natural language processing (NLP), and ontology-based frameworks to enhance simulation, curriculum development, and personalized learning in health professions education
Develop and evaluate AI-powered tools such as chatbots, automated feedback systems, and adaptive and precision learning pathways, to enhance student engagement, knowledge retention, and competency-based education
Conduct cutting-edge research in AI-enhanced educational methodologies, data analytics, and digital learning platforms
Lead and contribute to grant proposals and peer-reviewed publications to secure funding and disseminate findings focused on AI and informatics-driven educational innovations
Integrate large-scale educational and clinical datasets into AI-driven learning systems to improve decision-making and training efficacy using best practices in information systems management
Create, implement and evaluate the impact of AI-enhanced generative assessment tools to enhance simulation-based training, virtual patients, and decision support systems to ensure real-time skill development in clinical education
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the Miller School of Medicine, UHealth, and industry partners to co-design and pilot new AI-driven curricula and educational technologies across the medical school and health system
Contribute to the development of institutional policy, ethical frameworks, and best practices related to the use of AI in medical education
Establish an independent research agenda under the mentorship of faculty from both departments, aligned with the university’s strategic vision for AI-powered medical education
Qualification
Required
MD, Ph.D. or terminal doctoral degree in relevant field
Proficiency in Python, and/or R statistical package
Proficiency in using LLM, model training, and Generative AI
Experience with supervised and unsupervised ML techniques
Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data
Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problem
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions
Ability to work independently and reliably with different academic teams
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Tuition remission
And more
Company
University of Miami
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Funding
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