Open Rank (Instructor/Research Associate)
- Employer
- University of Maryland Baltimore
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
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- Faculty Jobs
- Health & Medical, Medicine
- Position Type
- Assistant Professor
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) is seeking outstanding candidates for positions of Instructor or Research Associate with skills in Data Science, Analysis of Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Computer vision to join our team of epidemiologists, bioinformaticians and clinicians interested in mechanisms of carcinogenesis, early detection, screening and prevention of cancer. The position offers an intensive, mentored research training experience in global oncology. Successful candidates will be encouraged to support the research of the investigators and develop their own research programs in global oncology, omics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.This is an exempt, regular position and offers a generous benefits package that includes 22 vacation days, 14 floating and observed holidays, 15 sick days; comprehensive health insurance and retirement options; and tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any of the University System of Maryland schools.Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively to support implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve understanding and mechanisms of carcinogenesis and identify new targets for preventive and therapeutic interventions Utilize public and research databases to interpret data and answer key research questions in the aforementioned areas Participate in team and consortia meetings and implement projects that support the objectives of the lab. Disseminate research findings by presenting at meetings and publications in high-impact peer reviewed journals Support development of training programs that integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning with epidemiological and omics research data Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. or MD or equivalent doctoral degree in biostatistics, bioinformatics, epidemiology, or bioinformatics or related fields, or Master’s degree and portfolio of health related data science projects Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team. Ability to identify, implement and modify algorithms and packages used for Machine learning/Artificial Intelligence, Image recognition and classification. Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
Job: Faculty
Organization: School of Medicine - Clinical Departments
Job Posting: Nov 3, 2021
Organization
Welcome to the Baltimore campus of the University of Maryland, founded in 1807 along a ridge in what was then called Baltimore Town. Today, this 61-acre research and technology complex encompasses 65 buildings in West Baltimore near the Inner Harbor. 
The University is Maryland's only public academic health, human services, and law center. Seven professional and graduate schools train the majority of the state's physicians, nurses, dentists, lawyers, social workers, and pharmacists.
Under the leadership of President Jay A. Perman, MD, the University is a leading partner in the redevelopment of the west side of Baltimore. The University of Maryland BioPark, which opened in October 2005, promotes collaborative research opportunities and bioscience innovation.
Sponsored research totaled $567.1 million in Fiscal Year 2010. With 6,349 students and 6,717 faculty members and staff, the University is an economic engine that returns more than $15 in economic activity for every $1 of state general funds appropriation. The University community gives more than 2 million hours a year in service to the public.
Mission
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is the State¹s public health, law and human services university devoted to excellence in professional and graduate education, research, patient care, and public service. As a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and using state-of-the-art technological support, we educate leaders in health care delivery, biomedical science, global health, social work and the law. We emphasize interdisciplinary education and research in an atmosphere that explicitly values civility, diversity, collaboration, teamwork and accountability. By conducting internationally recognized research to cure disease and to improve the health, social functioning and just treatment of the people we serve, we foster economic development in the City, State, and nation. We are committed to ensuring that the knowledge we generate provides maximum benefit to society and directly enhances our various communities.
Campus Data
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Equal Opportunity
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran's status to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote employees and applicants for employment in all job levels with regard to their qualifications and without consideration to the aforementioned categories. Exceptions to this policy will be made only as allowed by law for example, due to bona fide occupational qualifications or lack of reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
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