Postdoctoral Scholar

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

A postdoctoral researcher position is available in the Division of Informatics, Clinical Epidemiology and Translational Data Science (DICE) in the OHSU Department of Medicine. The Medical Informatics Training Grant (T15) is funded by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and supports learning and research in biomedical informatics and data science. OHSU is one of 16 educational institutions in the United States offering an educational curriculum funded by the T15 grant. By providing a structured research experience under faculty mentorship, the program prepares postdoctoral fellows to undertake independent biomedical informatics research in the academic community or to assume leadership positions in a growing number of hospital and/or commercial efforts in biomedical informatics. Fellows engage in a rigorous and dynamic program of study - though they survey the field broadly during their fellowship, they also focus on and complete a significant research project that is presented in both oral and written form. The core competency of graduates from the OHSU NLM training program is to use informatics theory and applications to conduct research that utilizes data, information and IT to improve individual health, health care, public health, and/or biomedical research. In addition, graduates should be able to make scientific contributions to fields related to informatics, including, but not limited to, medicine, nursing, public health, other health professions, computer science, data science, library and information science, cognitive science, and organizational and management science. The postdoctoral fellow will be mentored by the T15 Program Director, Dr. Vishnu Mohan, or his designate. Initial appointment is for one year; the opportunity to extend by another year will be dependent on successful renewal of the T15 grant. All postdoctoral positions are customized to the level of experience of the trainee and the programmatic work expected of them.

Requirements

• Completed PhD, MD, DDS or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new and innovative concepts in Informatics.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills are critical.
• The successful candidate must be able to work well independently and assume responsibility for specific phases of research projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well with team members are essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills and creative thinking are essential.
• Ability to work independently; willingness to serve as a positive and professional role model.

Responsibilities

• Under faculty mentorship, design and perform experiments in informatics areas of study.
• Perform complex data analysis, normalization and interpretation on experimental/performance results generated using functional informatics and relevant techniques/protocols.
• Use computer software to input and manage data for future analysis.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all experimental procedures, data collection and analysis performed.
• Maintain high level of professional expertise through familiarity with current literature.
• Attend and present technical status reports at group meetings and seminars.
• Give oral presentations of research findings at scientific conferences.
• Prepare results for publication in scientific journals and presentations at seminars.
• Able to independently prepare and submit grant applications and assist mentors with these activities.

What This Job Offers

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