Postdoctoral Research Associate

Northeastern University • Boston, MA

1d • $60,315 - $85,193 • Onsite

About The Position

The Gyori Lab for Computational Biomedicine at Northeastern University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to its research portfolio. The lab focuses on building systems that accelerate scientific discovery by integrating artificial intelligence with human expertise, developing knowledge-grounded AI, text mining, knowledge assembly, mathematical and systems modeling, and causal analysis. Research outcomes are often deployed as open-source software and services, supported by grants in biomedical knowledge integration, global health, and AI-assisted systems modeling. This position involves developing new computational methods in knowledge-grounded AI, systems modeling, natural language processing, and data harmonization, with applications in biomedicine and related fields. The role requires close collaboration with students, software developers, and academic partners. This is a Boston-based position with an initial two-year appointment, renewable based on funding and performance.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent in computer science, computational biology, biomedical engineering, or a related field by the appointment start date
• Expertise and a demonstrated track record in one or more of the following areas, or a combination of these areas: Knowledge-grounded artificial intelligence and knowledge graphs, including large language model (LLM) and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) approaches, Systems and mathematical modeling of biological or complex systems, Natural language processing and machine learning, Data harmonization and integration
• Record of research productivity evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, open-source software, or other scholarly outputs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively on interdisciplinary teams
• Interest in mentoring junior researchers

Nice To Haves

• Strong scientific software development skills and a commitment to reproducible research practices
• Experience applying computational methods to biomedicine or related domains

Responsibilities

• Conduct original research in knowledge-grounded artificial intelligence, systems modeling, natural language processing, data harmonization, and related research areas
• Lead the implementation of research methods as reusable scientific software
• Benchmark computational methods using real-world applications
• Publish research findings and present results
• Contribute to grant proposals
• Collaborate with graduate and undergraduate students, scientific software developers, academic collaborators, and program partners
• Mentor junior researchers

Benefits

• medical
• vision
• dental
• paid time off
• tuition assistance
• wellness & life
• retirement
• commuting & transportation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree