The Data Mining (DM) Lab at Yale University lead by Dr. Samah Fodeh has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher to participate in a series of projects that focus on leveraging healthcare data to improve patient care. The work spans work with structured and unstructured data in the electronic health record (EHR) as well as MyChart data, with the opportunity to work on applications of machine learning/deep learning/ Natural Language Processing in novel areas of healthcare. The position is open for a driven individual with a PhD in data science, computer science, biomedical informatics, or a similar background with some experience working with large datasets. Prior experience with healthcare is not required but will be helpful. The ideal candidate will have an interest in broad career development in a dynamic environment that allows them to develop as a leader in healthcare data science and innovation.

Required Skills:

• Ph.D. degree in computer science, data science, applied/ computational mathematics, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise working with Linux, Python, and Java.
• Experience in any of the following areas: natural language processing, deep learning, machine learning, and large language models.
• Proficiency in written and oral communication.
• Good communication skills and ability to work both independently and productively as a team player.

Please email samah.fodeh@yale.edu if interested.