Research Post Doctoral Fellow

Dignity Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a collaborative research team at the Barrow Neuro Analytics Center. This role focuses on harnessing big data to advance understanding of neurological diseases, particularly in the areas of brain aging and injury. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on NIH and DOD-funded projects, utilizing advanced bioinformatics and machine learning techniques. If you are eager to contribute to groundbreaking research and innovative therapies, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in human genomics, neuroscience, or related discipline required.
• Experience in high-throughput genetics and machine learning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to NIH and DOD-funded projects on neurological diseases.
• Apply advanced bioinformatics and machine learning strategies.

Skills

Machine Learning

Bioinformatics

Data Analysis

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Ph.D. in Human Genomics

Ph.D. in Neuroscience

Tools

R

Unix/Linux

Python

Job description

Overview

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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/), Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute), Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (), Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/), and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/).

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Responsibilities

Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Barrow Neuro Analytics Center is a data science-focused research facility that aims to harness the power of big data to advance understanding of neurological diseases and develop new treatments. The Multimodal Imaging Genetics Lab at Barrow Neuro Analytics Center is in search of a motivated postdoctoral associate to join our collaborative research team. This multidisciplinary team focuses on applying advanced bioinformatics and machine learning (including deep learning) strategies to integrate various data modalities for studying the mechanistic basis of brain aging and secondary injury across cerebrovascular, neurodegenerative, and traumatic brain diseases. This position will actively contribute to NIH and DOD-funded projects related to cerebral small vessel disease and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementia, leveraging high-dimensional data for large-scale analyses to understand disease mechanisms, predict risk, identify novel disease subtypes, and develop therapeutic targets.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. in human genomics, neuroscience, or a related discipline
2. Eagerness to learn and embrace new techniques.
3. Strong preference for experience in high-throughput genetics and omics data, neuroimaging, big data analytics, or machine learning
4. Proficiency in R, Unix/Linux, and Python programming is highly desirable.
5. Self-motivated, creative, responsible, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
6. Effective communication skills are a must.

Salary will be competitive and based upon qualifications and experience. Join us in the pursuit of groundbreaking research that advances our understanding of neurological diseases and contributes to the development of innovative therapies. If you are ready to embark on a journey of scientific discovery and collaborative excellence, we encourage you to apply.

Pay Range

$22.95 - $33.28 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.