Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Number: 90103

Location: Baltimore, US

Job Description

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and New York University Grossman School of Medicine are seeking a full-time, highly motivated postdoctoral research associate. This role focuses on advancing data science methods, including artificial intelligence, causal inference, machine learning, and statistics, with applications in population health, health care disparities, outcomes, policy, and services research.

Key Areas of Interest:

Bayesian learning and inference
Natural language processing and health informatics
Fairness in machine learning
Foundation and large language models
Causal inference
Non-/semi-parametric theory and methods (e.g., targeted or double/debiased machine learning)
Data integration and federated learning

Qualifications:

U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a doctoral degree in computer science, electrical engineering, (bio)statistics, data science, operations research, or related fields before starting.
Strong theoretical, communication, and programming skills in R/Python/C++.
Familiarity with administrative claims, disease registries, and electronic health records is a plus.

Mentorship and Collaboration:

The postdoc will work with Drs. Wenbo Wu (https://wenbowu.me), Iván Díaz (https://idiazst.github.io/website/index.html), Hadi Kharrazi (http://hkharrazi.com), and Christopher Chute (https://publichealth.jhu.edu/faculty/3157/christopher-g-chute). Collaboration opportunities exist with researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, New York University, and the University of Michigan.

Benefits and Support:

Competitive salary, at least at the FY 2024 NRSA stipend level for postdoctoral trainees with no experience (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-24-104.html).
Financial support for attending professional conferences.
Benefit information available at https://provost.jhu.edu/education/postdoctoral-affairs/postdoc-wellness-benefits-and-policies.

Position Details:

Start date: Spring 2025 (negotiable).
Initial term: 1 year, renewable for at least 1 additional year based on performance.

Application Process:

Email Dr. Wenbo Wu ([Please click the Apply button for the link or email]) and Dr. Iván Díaz ([Please click the Apply button for the link or email]) with:

Curriculum vitae
Cover letter
Any inquiries if applicable

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Deadline: 2025-06-01