"Postdoctoral Associate"

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (On-Site and Remote Mix)

Requisition Number: 254127

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: MEDICAL CENTER

Date: Apr 11, 2025

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate the translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine, along with the Duke University School of Nursing and Duke University Health System, comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biostatistics and Bioinformatics

Duke University is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics (link to department) within the School of Medicine. In 2024, Duke University was ranked as the 6th leading research institution in the US, according to the US News and World Report.

Position Description:

This postdoctoral fellow position is funded by multiple NIH projects, e.g., link to project. The overall goal is to:

1. Develop inference and dynamic prediction models using a wide variety of data, including clinical, wearable devices, neuroimaging, and -omics data from electronic health records, registry, and research initiatives.
2. Develop and apply novel statistical models to investigate gene by environment interactions and utilize bioinformatics resources and high-dimensional -omics data to elucidate the biological significance of the statistical analysis.

The postdoctoral fellow, under the mentorship of Dr. Sheng Luo (link to profile), is required to work on at least one of these objectives. The application areas include neurological diseases, aging research, cancers, and radiology. The work will involve both methodological research with biostatistics faculty and collaboration with biomedical investigators.

Requirements and Expectations:

A Ph.D. in statistics/biostatistics, computer science, bioinformatics, or other related disciplines is required. Strong interest, research background, and experience in the methodology research in functional data analysis, tensor regression, high-dimensional variable selection, longitudinal and survival analysis, machine/deep learning, and bioinformatics methods in -omics data are preferred. Demonstrated evidence of excellent programming, collaboration, and communication skills.

Compensation and Benefits:

We strongly offer a very competitive salary and excellent benefits. Visit the Duke University Office of Postdoctoral Service website at http://www.postdoc.duke.edu and Duke HR website at www.hr.duke.edu for details.

Start Date: Negotiable

Application:

Please include CV, contact information for 2-3 references, and a cover letter addressing the research interests. An optional Research Statement (one page or longer) is encouraged.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

See job description for education requirements.

Experience

See job description for requirements.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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