Postdoc: Mathematical Biology & Probabilistic Inference

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,315 - 85,192; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematics to design and develop probabilistic and statistical frameworks for drawing inferences from complex biological data in collaboration with scientists at the Snow Centre for Immune Health in Melbourne, Australia.

You will join a multidisciplinary team pursuing an ambitious program to understand immune health factors, advancing personalized diagnosis and treatment for immune diseases.

Qualifications

• Must have PhD or equivalent in applied mathematics, statistics, biophysics, or similar.
• Must be able to undertake full-time research and scholarship.
• Must work in collaborative multi-institutional teams with senior and junior scholars.

Responsibilities

• Perform research: develop probabilistic models informed by data to guide hypotheses.
• Lead dissemination of research results: write papers and present to stakeholders.
• Contribute to funder reporting.

Skills

Written & presentation skills

Collaborative research

Applied probability & statistics

Education

PhD or equivalent in applied mathematics, statistics, biophysics, or related field

Job description

Northeastern University in Boston is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematics to design and develop probabilistic and statistical frameworks for drawing inferences from complex biological data in collaboration with scientists at the Snow Centre for Immune Health in Melbourne, Australia.

You will join a multidisciplinary team pursuing an ambitious program to understand immune health factors, advancing personalized diagnosis and treatment for immune diseases.