Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bioinformatics and Natural Language Processing

University of Illinois Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Oct 29, 2024
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bioinformatics and Natural Language Processing Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bioinformatics and Natural Language Processing Hiring Department: College of Medicine Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1027955 Posting Close Date: 11/30/2024 About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. Description: Position Summary The AI.Health4All Center for Health Equity using Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to enhance our bioinformatics and computer science capacity to support the Center's research programs. This position will provide the successful candidate with opportunities to engage in mentored research, gaining experience in building artificial intelligence applications, natural language processing, machine and deep learning algorithms for health care data; manuscript/grant preparation; and knowledge translation to improve the equity of health care systems and disadvantaged populations. The candidate will join a multisite research effort to develop an algorithmic phenotype for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a complex medical condition that usually takes approximately 20 years or more to diagnose, using data from the electronic health record (EHR). This position will be focused on using natural language processing and machine learning to develop classifiers for EDS using data from the COSMOS dataset and the EHR (EPIC) at each of our institutions, which serve different groups of underserved populations. The goal of the project is to derive an algorithmic phenotype for EDS as well as identify a potential population prevalence for EDS to be utilized for diagnostic and clinical management of the syndrome. The process of creating an algorithmic phenotype for a complex medical syndrome, such as EDS, will be valuable as more researchers turn to EPIC, COSMOS, and other tools to seek disease prevalence and demography of other complex conditions, which will in turn, improve the health care service systems that care for them. In addition, the Postdoctoral Associate will have access to UIC's expansive opportunities to join other AI.Health4All research projects and publish papers. Mentoring The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be affiliated AI.Health4All Center and expected to participate in monthly seminars as well as a writing seminar with other postdoctoral research Associates to develop a future competitive career award proposal for their own research. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will have a mentoring committee that includes faculty and experts from the fields AI/ML, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), and research design/analysis to support professional development, including faculty from UIC, University of Wisconsin, Madison, and the Medical College of South Carolina. Duties & Responsibilities Research Design: Develop research strategies and study designs that leverage bioinformatics, AI, ML, and NLP to investigate disease prevalence and demography of people with EDS. Data Collection and Analysis: Collect, preprocess, and analyze healthcare data, including electronic health records, surveys, and other relevant datasets. Algorithm Development: Learn, develop, and refine AI and ML algorithms to develop a computable clinical phenotype algorithm for EDS. Career Pathway: Work with the faculty mentors to formulate a comprehensive career development plan focused on advancing expertise in health disparity research and submitting a competitive career award proposal. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with experts in health services research, epidemiology, public health, and related fields to gain insights and inform research directions. Publication and Presentation: Prepare research findings for publication in peer-reviewed journals and present results at conferences and seminars. Grant Writing: Contribute to grant proposal development to secure funding for ongoing research projects Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. in a relevant field such as computer science, data science, bioinformatics, or a related discipline. Must have received a doctorate within the last five years and may only be appointed to this title for five years. Invitations to apply extend to individuals who will have their Ph.D. conferred prior to the commencement of employment. Strong background in bioinformatics, machine learning, natural language processing, and data analysis. Experience working with healthcare datasets and familiarity with relevant privacy and security regulations. Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Expertise using healthcare data from an electronic health record Background knowledge of medical terminology. Communication and writing skills with success in previous academic research Preferred Qualifications Expertise using healthcare data from an electronic health record Background knowledge of medical terminology. Communication and writing skills with success in previous academic research Application Instructions: To apply, include a letter of interest detailing how your skills and experience relate to the qualifications, CV, and list of three professional references to Rebecca Feinstein, MPH, MSW, PhD at rfeinst@uic.edu. For fullest consideration, resumes should be received by November 30, 2024 The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Looking for more University of Illinois positions? 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