Postdoctoral Fellow in Alzheimer's Disease Data Science

Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School

We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative, and independent postdoctoral fellow to join the MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Institute Data Science (MINDDS) lab located in Central Square in Cambridge, MA, with an appointment at Harvard Medical School (HMS). The successful candidate will be working with an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the Massachusetts Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (MADRC) to develop innovative deep learning approaches and apply those to electronic health records to advance Alzheimer's disease research. The candidate will be expected to research and develop novel computational and statistical methods, work cooperatively with various members of the MADRC, publish actively, and present results at conferences. Women and underrepresented minorities in Medicine, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, are encouraged to apply.

Required skills

Candidate must have received (or expect to receive soon) a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field.

* Skills in statistical and machine-learning data analytic methods

Proficient in R and/or Python

* Experience working with genetics and omics data is preferred

* Knowledge of neuroscience/neurology is a plus

* Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

* Able to work both independently and in teams