Job Information
University of Utah Post Doc Res Assoc in Salt Lake City, Utah
Details
Open Date 04/15/2024
Requisition Number PRN38256B
Job Title Post Doc Res Assoc
Working Title Post Doc Res Assoc
Job Grade A00
FLSA Code Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 02299 - Dubis Research
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $20,000 to $50,0000
Close Date
Open Until Filled No
Job Summary
Applications are invited for a position in the rapidly expanding data analytics run by Professor Adam Dubis. The successful applicant will have access to a variety of datasets covering diabetes, AMD , Glaucoma and rare genetic retinal diseases. With significant data and labels already available, the successful applicant will have the ability to quickly get to work with several publications quickly achieved. The position is funded for a period of 24 months in the first instance.
Responsibilities
The main focus of the team is to develop deep learning tools for prediction of disease progression on an individualized-level and development of methods to handle high intra-disease and inter-subject heterogeneity. The successful applicant will carry out a wide range of duties including developing, optimizing and validating deep learning models for the prediction of disease progression from ophthalmic data. Skills include working with image or computer vision-based toolkits, development of multimodal, multidata type models and data-driven longitudinal statistical analysis. They must also demonstrate the ability to project manage and work within diverse teams.
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Postdoc
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. These include verifiable evidence of completing novel and insightful research as demonstrated by patents, peer reviewed manuscripts and conference proceedings.
Preferences
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
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