School of Health Professions-PostDoc Scholar

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham invites applications for the School of Health Professions-PostDoc Scholar, a three-year fellowship focusing on AI/ML, deep learning, LLMs, and generative AI applied to healthcare.

Two fellows will collaborate across disciplines to advance research, publish results, and develop robust software tools while working with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• PhD completed by the appointment start date in computer science or a closely related field.
• Expertise in data science, machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, large language models, or generative AI.
• Strong programming skills, preferably in Python, with experience developing research software.
• Knowledge of statistical and ML evaluation methods and selecting appropriate methods.
• Evidence of research productivity through publications, preprints, or software.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for technical discussions with collaborators.

Education

PhD completed by appointment start date in computing or related field

Job description

School of Health Professions-PostDoc Scholar

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is recruiting two postdoctoral fellows to join a multidisciplinary research program led by Abdulaziz Ahmed, PhD. Both openings will use the same job description, and each appointment is planned for three years. The fellows will contribute to multiple research projects that apply artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), deep learning, large language models (LLMs), and generative AI to healthcare problems.

Job Title

School of Health Professions-PostDoc Scholar

Department Name

School of Health Professions

Required Qualifications

• A PhD completed by the appointment start date in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, biomedical informatics, electrical engineering, industrial or systems engineering, or a closely related engineering or computing field.
• Demonstrated expertise in data science, machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, large language models, generative AI, or a closely related area.
• Strong programming skills, preferably in Python, and experience developing, testing, documenting, and maintaining analytical or research software.
• Knowledge of statistical and machine learning evaluation methods and the ability to select appropriate methods for complex real-world data.
• Evidence of research productivity through peer-reviewed publications, conference papers, preprints, software, or other scholarly products.
• Ability to work independently, manage research tasks, meet project deadlines, and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary and multi-institutional teams.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to clinical and nontechnical collaborators.

Posting Information

Posting Number: PF1072P

Open Date: 08/19/2026

Open Until Filled: No

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Special Instructions for the Position

A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

Supplemental Questions

• Did you complete postdoctoral training at another institution? Please provide name of institution and duration of tenure (e.g., month/year-month/year).

  (Open Ended Question)

• Did you complete postdoctoral training at UAB in Birmingham? Please provide duration of tenure (e.g., month/year-month/year).

  (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Research Statement
• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation

About University of Alabama at Birmingham

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