Duke University · 14 hours ago
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelDuke University School of Medicine is a leading institution in medical education and research, known for its commitment to improving human health. They are seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to engage in innovative research in biostatistics, genomics, and health data science, focusing on the development of new methods for large-scale datasets.
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Responsibilities
Lead and co-lead projects in AI for genomics (e.g., generative models, transformers, agentic workflows) and/or statistical learning (e.g., network & spatiotemporal modeling, functional/longitudinal data, time-series)
Analyze single-cell/spatial multi-omics and epigenomic data in applications spanning development, cancer, neurodegeneration, and immunology
Publish in top venues, present at major conferences, and contribute to open-source software
Receive tailored mentorship in grant writing (e.g., NIH K99/R00), career planning, and leadership
Qualification
Required
The candidate should hold a PhD (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Biostatistics/Statistics, Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field by the start date
Strong programming in R and/or Python; best practices in reproducible research
Excellent communication, independence, and collaboration skills
Preferred
Generative AI/transformers, agentic AI, deep learning
Computational genomics, network modeling, spatiotemporal/functional data analysis, time-series
Company
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and other disciplines.
Founded in 1838
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.15MKey Investors
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterUS Department of EnergyGlaucoma Research Foundation
2023-02-17Grant· $0.11M
2022-09-19Grant
2022-03-09Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Barry Myers
Professor and Director
Dan Ariely
Professor
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