Postdoctoral Fellow Epidemiology

The Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow jointly mentored by Dr Chixiang Chen and Dr. Michelle Shardell. The Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) has grown over the past few decades into one of the largest basic science departments in the University of Maryland at Baltimore, School of Medicine. EPH makes significant contributions to the teaching mission at the School of Medicine and brings in annual research dollars that, on average, represents approximately 9% of all NIH funding at the School of Medicine. The research strengths are reflected in the substantial amount of direct research funding that we receive each year. Our specialty deals with the causes, distribution, prevention, and control of disease. Essential Functions: · Statistical Analysis: Applying advanced data science methods to analyze public health data. · Data Collection and Management: Designing and managing large-scale data collection systems. · Epidemiological Modeling: Developing models to understand disease spread and health trends. · Health Informatics: Integrating data from various health sources for analysis (e.g., federated learning) Predictive Analytics: Forecasting public health outcomes and resource needs. · Data Interpretation: Translating complex data into actionable public health insights. Minimum Qualifications: Education:A Ph.D. degree in a quantitative public health field such as epidemiology, health informatics, population health sciences, environmental health sciences, or a closely related area is required. Experience: Experience in cleaning and analyzing large-scale real-world data, such as Medicare claims, electronic health records, and environmental data, is preferred. Candidates should have the ability to conduct independent quantitative public health research using advanced data science methods. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: · Patience and hard working · Knowledge in quantitative public health and epidemiology. · Excellent writing skills · Strong ability and interest of applying existing data science methods, such as causal inference, machine learning, federated learning, to analyze large-scale data. · Excellent interpersonal skills, including a positive and professional orientation towards faculty, staff, university officials, partner organizations, and other stakeholders. Stipend for Postdoctoral Fellows is commensurate with qualifications and will be equal to or exceed NIH postdoctoral stipends. Benefits will be in accordance with the University of Maryland's standard postdoctoral benefits. For immediate consideration, please send a cover letter and a recent CV, including names and contact information of three references to the following link: To apply for this position or to seek additional information, please contact Dr. Chen at chixiang.chen@som.umaryland.edu UMB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year Education: Doctorate (Required) Ability to Commute: Baltimore, MD 21201 (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: Baltimore, MD 21201: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Baltimore, MD 21201