Published Date: 12/22/2023.
Posting Details
I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
| Job Description Summary: | Postdoctoral Associate position is in Biomedical Informatics. GW has everything you need to succeed in discovery. Outstanding research, state-of-the-art facilities and world-class faculty support discovery and innovative solutions. Researchers and faculty across campus advance interdisciplinary and emerging research and scholarship. Our active GW Postdoctoral Association welcomes your engagement in social and professional activities as you join our research teams. Research guides, coding and data management solutions as well as extensive online journals from GW Libraries help to guide your study. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) supports the research infrastructure and facilitates several institutional research initiatives.The GW Medical Informatics Center is seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Associate in Biomedical Informatics. The mission of GW Medical Informatics Center is to enhance individual and population health outcomes, improve patient care, and strengthen the clinic- patient relationship through the research and development of data science and information technology. The center is engaged in federally as well industry funded research projects.Postdocs will design, organize and conduct specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols, troubleshoot and design new protocols, summarize findings and publish results in research journals, under the general supervision of a faculty member. In some cases, postdocs will assume general responsibility for general scientific operations in the lab, and/or provide supervision and guidance to laboratory staff, trainees, and other researchers.This role will provide the opportunity to work on big clinical data sets with an interdisciplinary team. It will prepare the postdoctoral fellow for an independent career in informatics research, development, and teaching.Duties include:Data analysis and programming.Participating in research study design.Developing analytical and/or software solutions for research questions.Preparing reports and manuscripts for publication; Attending meetings and conferences to present research.Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.A Postdoctoral Associate:holds a PhD or equivalent degree;develops skills by participating in scholarly projects that are actively mentored by a member of the university faculty;receives financial support in the form of a salary that is typically funded by grants, contracts or departmental funds secured by a faculty mentor; andhas a limited term of up to five years at GW.In collaboration with experienced researchers, this role will participate in the planning and conduction of discovery research, data analysis and interpretation, preparation of materials for publication, presentations at conferences and meetings, and may develop new theories and methodologies. This role can expect timely advice as to research directions and career planning for a future independent career.Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. |
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| Minimum Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will hold a Doctoral degree or comparable doctoral degree in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. |
| Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: | |
| Preferred Qualifications: | Data analysis or database experience desiredProgramming experienceSolid background in computational science, strong analytical skills, and fluent in at least one programming language are desiredHighly motivated results-driven, self-starterAbility to learn new applications/programs/technologies quicklySkills in problem solving, attention to detail, and organizationAbility to handle multiple tasks with changing priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environmentAbility to maintain positive working relationships and communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisorsPrior course work and/or experience in machine learning, natural language processing/information extraction, and databaseExperience working in research settings, especially in biomedical researchStrong interest in clinical research and discovery |
| Typical Hiring Range | Commensurate with Experience. |
II. POSITION INFORMATION
| Campus Location: | Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. |
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| College/School/Department: | School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) |
| Family | Research and Labs |
| Sub-Family | Laboratory Research |
| Stream | Individual Contributor |
| Level | Level 3 |
| Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full time -> FTE 1.00 |
| Hours Per Week: | 40 |
| Work Schedule: | Monday through Friday; 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Will this job require the employee to work on site? | No |
| Employee Onsite Status | Hybrid |
| Telework: | |
| Required Background Check | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search |
| Special Instructions to Applicants: | Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status |
| Internal Applicants Only? | No |
| Posting Number: | R002106 |
| Job Open Date: | 12/22/2023 |
| Job Close Date: | |
| If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: | |
| Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. |
| EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. |
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have data analysis or database experience? Please explain.(Open Ended Question)
- * Do you hold a PhD or equivalent degree?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a solid background in computational science, strong analytical skills, and fluency in at least one programming language? Please elaborate.(Open Ended Question)
- * Are you currently employed with The George Washington University?
- No
- Yes
- * For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder, employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.)
- Yes, IEP complete
- No, still in IEP
- N/a – not a current GW employee
- * What is your salary range expectation?(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
- Resume
