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    DESCRIPTION

    Mayo Clinic Natural Language Processing (NLP) Program is currently seeking multiple talented postdoctoral candidates with research interest in NLP, text mining, or predictive analytics to join the program. The appointee will join a diverse team of researchers in Mayo Clinic NLP Program to research on information extraction (IE), information retrieval (IR), and predictive analytics techniques in the big data era for better information access and delivery, document processing, text mining, and advanced analytics in the clinical and biomedical domain.

    Team: Mayo NLP program is a hybrid program which aims to conduct the state-of-the-art NLP research and translating NLP research into practical NLP algorithms to facilitate clinical research and practice. The program consists of seven postdoctoral NLP experts and a handful of NLP software engineers. The program plays a significant role in multiple institutional initiatives including i) NLP infrastructure enabled by Big Data, ii) applied informatics in delivering enhanced analytics to the practice, iii) practice analytics which aims to deliver systematic approaches for quality improvement and comparative effectiveness analysis, and iv) knowledge discovery and management which aims to discover and manage domain knowledge and translate it into executable applications in practice.

    REQUIREMENTS

    Key requirements and selection criteria for the position include:
    • PhD in Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Computational Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related discipline
    • Demonstrated expertise in some of the following areas: information retrieval, natural language processing, machine learning, data mining, human computer interaction in an IR setting, knowledge extraction and management
    Other desirable skills and selection criteria include:
    • Knowledge of big data techniques is plus.
    • Demonstrated informatics expertise in some of the following areas: literature mining, clinical natural language processing, clinical terminology and ontology, clinical data warehouse and secondary use of EMR applications
    • Good interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively inside NLP program and a strong interest and devotion in working with clinicians and biomedical researchers
    • Familiar with Unstructured Information Management Architecture (UIMA) framework and programming skills in a variety of languages
    • Demonstrated experience in machine learning and statistical techniques and/or experimental design and analysis for clinical and biomedical studies

    TERMS

    The position is available immediately. Mayo Clinic offers an attractive salary (commensurate with qualifications) and benefits package. Mayo Clinic is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women and minorities.

    HOW TO APPLY

    Please email Dr Hongfang Liu with your (1) resume/CV, (2) letter of application/cover letter, and (3) contact information for three references including mailing address, e-mail address, and phone number.

    Hongfang Liu, PhD (liu.hongfang[at]mayo.edu)
    NLP Program Director
    Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

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