Location: Chicago, Illinois

Our research team in Orthopedic Surgery and Cardiology is hiring a postdoctoral researcher to work on AI projects connecting musculoskeletal disease, cardiovascular disease, and social determinants of health. The individual should have experience with deep learning and high performance computing and a strong academic record, including peer-reviewed publications and honors reflecting scholarly achievement. Expertise in musculoskeletal or cardiovascular health is preferred but not required. If interested, please contact john_martin@rush.edu with CV.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, design and execute complex research studies, procedures, and protocols.
• Participate in discovery projects.
• Coordinate research study activities: lead and manage projects.
• Problem solves research challenges and model development, as applicable.
• Contribute discrete components of a larger project under the general direction of a senior or principal researcher.
• Prepare complete documentation of research activities for reference purposes, including following applicable data management protocols.
• Oversee organization, synthesis and analysis of data and findings.
• Compare actual and expected results and suggest solutions to correct the deviations.
• Evaluate existing research or modeling techniques and recommend improvements to ensure quality and productivity.
• Prepare scientific reports, outcome findings and scientific manuscripts.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and reports.
• Assist in teaching classes.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in relevant science discipline.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Scientific writing skills demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications
• Ability to acquire accurate, reproducible data
• Critical eye towards consistency, reproducibility, and the scientific method in general
• Excellent project and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and mentoring skills
• Advocate for safety and ethics in the workplace

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