Postdoctoral Research Associate Computer Science (multiple positions) Job at UMass Lowell, Lowell, MA

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  • UMass Lowell
  • Lowell, MA

Job Description

General Summary of Position:

The successful candidate will lead and contribute to research that identifies risk factors and protective factors for a broad range of diseases and clinical outcomes using the National VA longitudinal EHR system. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work within a highly collaborative data-intensive environment integrating advanced AI/ML methodologies with rigorous epidemiologic study design.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will play a central role in translating complex EHR-derived data into clinically meaningful insights with direct relevance to Veteran health.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

  • PhD in Epidemiology Biostatistics Public Health or a closely related quantitative health discipline
  • Strong background in longitudinal data analysis and observational study design
  • Demonstrated experience working with electronic health record (EHR) data or other large administrative healthcare datasets
  • Proficiency in statistical programming (e.g. R SAS Python Stata)
  • Track record of peer-reviewed publications

Additional Considerations:

  • The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be embedded within a multidisciplinary research team at UMass Lowell with joint engagement at VA Bedford Healthcare System.

The environment emphasizes:

  • Integration of AI and epidemiology
  • Large-scale real-world longitudinal health data
  • Translational research with direct clinical and public health impact
  • Collaborative publication and grant development
  • This position offers strong mentorship access to national VA data resources and opportunities for independent research development.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with causal inference methods (e.g. marginal structural models target trial emulation propensity score methods)
  • Familiarity with machine learning methods applied to health data
  • Experience working with VA data or other national healthcare systems
  • Experience with high-performance or distributed computing environments
  • Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration across computer science and clinical domains

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Only current UML Employees within the Grants & Contracts (MTA/GRACE) bargaining unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

This position is full-time benefited and Grace union in grade PD. Anticipated salary based on qualifications within range. Minimum $th quartile $56500 and midpoint of $63000.

This position is contingent upon funding and is for one year contingent on productivity successful performance and the availability of funding. This position may be extended based on these contingencies.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; however the posting may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.

Required Experience:

IC

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start

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