[Job] Postdoc and Full-time NLP Scientist (Master) at University of Colorado on AI for Healthcare
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Yanjun Gao
Jul 17, 2024, 10:59:28 PM (5 days ago) Jul 17
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Area of Focus: Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare and Medicine
Job Openings: Two openings are available: Postdoc and full-time NLP Scientist
Primary Location: This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring 2-3 days per week on University of Colorado, Anschutz campus as needed for in-person meetings. The position is based in Aurora, Colorado.
Job Openings: Two openings are available: Postdoc and full-time NLP Scientist
Primary Location: This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring 2-3 days per week on University of Colorado, Anschutz campus as needed for in-person meetings. The position is based in Aurora, Colorado.
Start Date: September 1st, 2024. Earliest start in August.
Join Dr. Gao’s lab at the forefront of developing and integrating cutting-edge natural language processing (NLP) and artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize real-world applications in medicine and health. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team at Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The team aims to develop advanced AI solutions to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in healthcare. As a postdoc / NLP Scientist in our lab, you will be instrumental in advancing language technologies that improve the accuracy and efficiency of medical diagnostics and patient care documentation. This position not only allows you to contribute to meaningful and transformative projects but also to grow professionally in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment.
Day-to-day, you will be immersed in a variety of exciting projects, such as enhancing and evaluating large language models (LLMs) for diagnostic decision-making, optimizing LLM training for low-resource environments, and assessing model explainability. You'll work closely with a team of graduate students, postdocs, and other collaborators across the nation and the world to develop innovative AI models, create software tools, and establish robust data processing pipelines. Your contributions will directly impact our ongoing efforts to transform healthcare through AI, making this role crucial to the success of our department and the broader university community.
About the University
The University of Colorado (CU), founded in 1876, is a world-class public university system with four campuses across Colorado: CU Boulder, UCCS, CU Denver, and CU Anschutz Medical Campus. The CU Anschutz Medical Campus, located in Aurora, Colorado, hosts six health sciences-related schools and colleges, including the School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Nursing, School of Dental Medicine, and the Colorado School of Public Health, along with various graduate programs in biological and biomedical sciences. The campus also includes the 184-acre Fitzsimons Innovation Community, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, Children’s Hospital Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, and a residential/retail center named 21 Fitzsimons.
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
How to Apply
Please email Dr. Yanjun Gao (yanju...@cuanschutz.edu) with your CV, transcripts, a cover letter, and indicate the position you are interested in. For postdoc, please include two-page research statement to elaborate on your research plans and career goals. Email inquires are welcome.
Join Dr. Gao’s lab at the forefront of developing and integrating cutting-edge natural language processing (NLP) and artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize real-world applications in medicine and health. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team at Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The team aims to develop advanced AI solutions to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in healthcare. As a postdoc / NLP Scientist in our lab, you will be instrumental in advancing language technologies that improve the accuracy and efficiency of medical diagnostics and patient care documentation. This position not only allows you to contribute to meaningful and transformative projects but also to grow professionally in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment.
Day-to-day, you will be immersed in a variety of exciting projects, such as enhancing and evaluating large language models (LLMs) for diagnostic decision-making, optimizing LLM training for low-resource environments, and assessing model explainability. You'll work closely with a team of graduate students, postdocs, and other collaborators across the nation and the world to develop innovative AI models, create software tools, and establish robust data processing pipelines. Your contributions will directly impact our ongoing efforts to transform healthcare through AI, making this role crucial to the success of our department and the broader university community.
About the University
The University of Colorado (CU), founded in 1876, is a world-class public university system with four campuses across Colorado: CU Boulder, UCCS, CU Denver, and CU Anschutz Medical Campus. The CU Anschutz Medical Campus, located in Aurora, Colorado, hosts six health sciences-related schools and colleges, including the School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Nursing, School of Dental Medicine, and the Colorado School of Public Health, along with various graduate programs in biological and biomedical sciences. The campus also includes the 184-acre Fitzsimons Innovation Community, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, Children’s Hospital Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, and a residential/retail center named 21 Fitzsimons.
The campus is just a 20-minute drive from downtown Denver, offering easy access to urban amenities and cultural experiences, as well as some of the nation’s best outdoor activities, such as hiking in the Rocky Mountains and skiing in Vail and Aspen. Denver International Airport is the sixth-largest airport in the U.S. and the eighteenth-largest in the world. The Regional Transportation District (RTD) operates the A Line rail service between DIA and Denver Union Station downtown, with trains every 15 minutes, taking about 37 minutes. There is a light rail stop on campus, making the trip to the airport 19 minutes and 18 minutes to Union Station downtown.
In 2022, CU Anschutz Medical Campus received $321.115 million in NIH funding, ranking 17th in the U.S. In 2023, CU Anschutz was ranked 24th globally on the Nature Index 2023 Research Leaders in Health Sciences.
Research Projects and Topics
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to identify existing solutions and their limitations and develop advanced NLP algorithms for multimodal data.
• Design and conduct experiments to validate hypotheses using applied statistics, clean and preprocess data for model training, and debug code to analyze complex datasets.
• Develop reproducible research pipelines and maintain thorough documentation on GitHub.
• Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) with grant writing and the development of research proposals.
• Present research findings and progress at lab and collaborative meetings, also prepare and submit manuscripts and abstracts for publication in scientific journals and conferences.
• Support lab members and collaborators with research tasks and manage lab logistics, including the lab website and server infrastructure.
• Adhere to responsible conduct of research guidelines, participate in ethics training sessions, and monitor compliance with research ethics.
Desired Qualifications
Compensation
We offer competitive compensation. H1B sponsorship could be considered for Postdoctoral and full-time data scientist positions.
The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness.
In 2022, CU Anschutz Medical Campus received $321.115 million in NIH funding, ranking 17th in the U.S. In 2023, CU Anschutz was ranked 24th globally on the Nature Index 2023 Research Leaders in Health Sciences.
Research Projects and Topics
- LLM Evaluation
- Uncertainty Estimation
- Neural Symbolic Knowledge Base and Reasoning
- Multi-modal LLMs
- Interpretability (e.g., Mechanistic Interpretability)
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to identify existing solutions and their limitations and develop advanced NLP algorithms for multimodal data.
• Design and conduct experiments to validate hypotheses using applied statistics, clean and preprocess data for model training, and debug code to analyze complex datasets.
• Develop reproducible research pipelines and maintain thorough documentation on GitHub.
• Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) with grant writing and the development of research proposals.
• Present research findings and progress at lab and collaborative meetings, also prepare and submit manuscripts and abstracts for publication in scientific journals and conferences.
• Support lab members and collaborators with research tasks and manage lab logistics, including the lab website and server infrastructure.
• Adhere to responsible conduct of research guidelines, participate in ethics training sessions, and monitor compliance with research ethics.
Desired Qualifications
- Background in Computer Sciences, Data Science, Information Science, or related field
- Self-motivated, passionate about research and science
- Strong programming skills: Demonstrated proficiency in Python, with a focus on NLP frameworks such as Transformers, spaCy, and expertise in training LLMs on GPUs, including skills in prompting, full fine-tuning, using Adapters, and applying LoRA
- NLP/AI related experiences are preferred
- Proficiency in English speaking and writing
- Medical data experience is not required
- Master’s degree is sufficient for full-time scientist positions
Compensation
We offer competitive compensation. H1B sponsorship could be considered for Postdoctoral and full-time data scientist positions.
The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness.
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
How to Apply
Please email Dr. Yanjun Gao (yanju...@cuanschutz.edu) with your CV, transcripts, a cover letter, and indicate the position you are interested in. For postdoc, please include two-page research statement to elaborate on your research plans and career goals. Email inquires are welcome.
Please specify your desired start date. Postdoctoral and full-time NLP scientist positions start on September 1, with the earliest start in August.
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