Post Doctoral Associate - Research Scientist

Rutgers University • Newark, NJ

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About The Position

The Institute of Data Science, Learning, and Applications (I-DSLA) at Rutgers University, NJ has one or more openings for a research scientist with an immediate start date (as convenient to be determined by both parties). The positions are fully funded for multiple years with a recent award from the National Institutes of Health on Developing Novel Technologies That Ensure Privacy And Security In Biomedical Data Science Research. The initial appointment will be for one year with the option for renewal for multiple additional years based upon the candidate's performance during the postdoctoral position. The Institute has multiple ongoing NSF and NIH funded projects in the broad areas of privacy, security, and data analytics. Representative responsibilities for this position include working under the supervision of Prof. Jaideep Vaidya (the PI and Director, I-DSLA) to develop and analyze privacy-preserving solutions for biomedical data research, implementing the developed algorithms, taking part in collaborative meetings, co-supervising graduate and undergraduate students, documenting the research activities, and writing research papers and reports. The candidate will also be encouraged and mentored to pursue and secure funding for independent research and conduct research projects independently. This position is grant-funded.

Requirements

• The candidate should hold a PhD degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field, and have at least one year of experience in scientific research.
• The candidate should have demonstrated expertise in at least two of the following areas: privacy, security, cryptography, data analytics, and machine learning.
• Other skill sets required for this position include ability to code in Python, excellent oral and written communication skills, and a demonstrable ability to learn new ideas.

Responsibilities

• working under the supervision of Prof. Jaideep Vaidya (the PI and Director, I-DSLA) to develop and analyze privacy-preserving solutions for biomedical data research
• implementing the developed algorithms
• taking part in collaborative meetings
• co-supervising graduate and undergraduate students
• documenting the research activities
• writing research papers and reports
• pursue and secure funding for independent research and conduct research projects independently

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees