Postdoctoral Associate (Public Health Sciences)

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

A prominent research university in Miami seeks a Full Time Post Doctoral Associate to conduct scientific research and studies under the supervision of staff at UHealth. Responsibilities include preparing research reports, integrating data to gain insights into cancer biology, and collaboration with clinical scientists. A Ph.D. in bioinformatics or a related field is required. This position offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong background in computational modeling, cancer genomics, and data analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaboration and dissemination of research findings.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research on specific areas of study as assigned.
• Prepares research reports and technical papers for publishing.
• Integrates multi-modal data to uncover new insights into cancer biology.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, or related field

Doctorate degree Medicine (MD)

Tools

Python

R

MATLAB

Job description

Post Doctoral Associate page is loaded## Post Doctoral Associatelocations: Miami, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R100091747## **Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this .The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC Public Health Science has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Post Doctoral Associate to work at the UHealth campus in Miami, Fl.**CORE JOB SUMMARY**The Post Doctoral Associate performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Post Doctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community. **CORE JOB FUNCTIONS** 1. Conducts research on specific areas of study as assigned. 2. Prepares research reports and technical papers for publishing. 3. Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories. 4. Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories. 5. Develops advanced analytical models and systems and provides solutions and analyses to support strategic and tactical decisions. 6. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. **CORE QUALIFICATIONS** Education: Doctorate degree Medicine (MD) required Experience: no experience requiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:* Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.* Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.* Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.* Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.# **Department Specific Functions*** **Research and Development:** Develop and apply AI and machine learning models to analyze large-scale cancer datasets, including genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics data.* **Data Integration:** Integrate multi-modal data (e.g., single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial omics) to uncover new insights into cancer biology and therapy.* **Algorithm Development:** Create and refine algorithms for predictive modeling, biomarker discovery, and patient stratification.* **Collaboration:** Work closely with clinical and translational scientists to translate computational findings into clinical applications.* **Publication and Presentation:** Publish research findings in high-impact journals and present at scientific conferences.**Qualifications:*** **Educational Background:** Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, or a related field.* **Technical Skills:** Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, and MATLAB. Experience with machine learning frameworks and bioinformatics tools.* **Research Experience:** Strong background in computational modeling, cancer genomics, and high-throughput data analysis.* **Communication Skills:** Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration and dissemination of research findings.**Example Projects:*** Developing deep learning models to analyze spatial single-cell profiles.* Using large language models (LLMs) to extract information from scientific literature.* Integrating multi-omics data to identify therapeutic targets and predict drug responsesThe University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click for additional information.**Job Status:**Full time**Employee Type:**Staff**Pay Grade:**A9The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.**Transforming lives**With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.