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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER-Biomedical Data Science & AI-Epidemiology-Ruan Lab [Req#: 963199, Position#:

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, TX • On-site

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago


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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
A postdoctoral fellow position is now available in the laboratories of Dr. Peifeng Ruan (https://qbrc.swmed.edu/labs/ruanlab/) at the Quantitative Biomedical Research Center (QBRC) in the Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas. The labs' research focuses on developing and applying advanced computational and AI methods to address critical challenges in biomedical research and clinical practice.
The training activities of this position will include data management, curation, and analysis of large-scale biomedical and clinical datasets, including proteomics, metabolomics, single-cell transcriptomics and spatial transcriptomics data; development and/or implementation of novel statistics, machine learning and AI approaches; integration of molecular, cellular, spatial, imaging, and clinical data; interpretation and presentation of analysis results; and writing manuscripts. We are actively seeking exceptionally motivated individuals with outstanding problem-solving abilities. In this role, you will conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and biomedical sciences, with opportunities to collaborate with clinical investigators and industry partners.
Information on our postdoctoral training program, benefits, and a virtual tour can be found at https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/research/postdoctoral-scholars/.
Qualifications
Candidates with a Ph.D. in computer science, bioinformatics, data science, machine learning, or a related quantitative field are encouraged to apply. Experience with one or more of the following areas is desirable: single-cell transcriptomics and spatial transcriptomics, knowledge graphs, large language models, or analysis of real-world clinical data (e.g., electronic health records, claims databases, or pharmacovigilance databases).
Application Instructions
Interested individuals should send a CV and a list of three references to:
Peifeng Ruan
Peifeng.Ruan@UTSouthwestern.edu

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