About this position
Postdoctoral Research Associate
About the Opportunity
About the Gyori Lab for Computational Biomedicine
- The Gyori Lab for Computational Biomedicine at Northeastern
- University builds systems that accelerate scientific discovery by
- combining artificial intelligence with human expertise. The lab
- develops knowledge-grounded artificial intelligence, text mining
- and knowledge assembly, mathematical and systems modeling, and
- causal analysis. Research results are often deployed as widely used
- open-source software and services. The lab's work is supported by a
- portfolio of federal and foundation grants spanning biomedical
- knowledge integration, global health, and artificial
- intelligence-assisted systems modeling. More information about the
- lab and its projects is available at https://gyorilab.github.io .
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Job Summary
- The Gyori Lab for Computational Biomedicine is seeking a
- Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to its portfolio of
- research. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will develop new
- computational methods in knowledge-grounded artificial
- intelligence, systems modeling, natural language processing, and
- data harmonization, with applications in biomedicine and related
- domains.
- The Postdoctoral Research Associate will collaborate closely with
- graduate and undergraduate students, scientific software
- developers, academic collaborators, and program partners. This
- position is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and comes with an
- initial two-year appointment. Renewal is possible, subject to
- funding and performance.
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- PhD or equivalent in computer science, computational biology, biomedical engineering, or a related field by the appointment start date
- Expertise and a demonstrated track record in one or more of the following areas, or a combination of these areas: Knowledge-grounded artificial intelligence and knowledge graphs, including large language model (LLM) and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) approaches Systems and mathematical modeling of biological or complex systems Natural language processing and machine learning Data harmonization and integration
- Record of research productivity evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, open-source software, or other scholarly outputs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively on interdisciplinary teams
- Interest in mentoring junior researchers
Preferred
- Strong scientific software development skills and a commitment to reproducible research practices
- Experience applying computational methods to biomedicine or related domains
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Conduct original research in knowledge-grounded artificial intelligence, systems modeling, natural language processing, data harmonization, and related research areas
- Lead the implementation of research methods as reusable scientific software
- Benchmark computational methods using real-world applications
- Publish research findings and present results
- Contribute to grant proposals
- Collaborate with graduate and undergraduate students, scientific software developers, academic collaborators, and program partners
- Mentor junior researchers
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover letter
Position Type
Research
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work
experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
- Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit
- eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid
- time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as
- well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for
- more information.
- All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
- consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
- color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
- status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
- law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
108S
Expected Hiring Range:
$60,315.00 - $85,192.50
- With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend
- on several factors, which may include your education, experience,
- location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay
- comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.
- Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to
- change.
To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Postdoctoral-Research-Associate_R142120
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- Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
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