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Faculty Position - Open Rank/Open Tenure
Description:
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (DBIDS) is seeking outstanding candidates for faculty positions in the field of biomedical informatics. Rank and tenure status will be determined based on qualifications and interests.
- Candidates must have an M.D. or other doctoral degree in a related field and relevant postdoctoral experience. Preference will be given to candidates with significant records of research accomplishment, scholarship and recognition in the fields of: biomedical informatics, genomics and bioinformatics, clinical research informatics, health informatics, data science and big data analysis, data modeling, electronic health records and clinical information system, clinical decision support systems, disease genetics/genomics, artificial intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), interoperability, human-computer interaction/cognitive informatics, medical imaging/signal data analysis/translational science, and natural language processing.
- The successful candidate will establish and maintain an independently-funded research program that achieves national recognition for its contributions to the field. Advancement will also consider contributions to the educational and/or service missions of the Department.
Qualifications:
- Candidates must possess a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph..D., or relevant doctoral degree in biomedical informatics, computer science or related fields
- A track record of developing and maintaining a successful independent research program; demonstrated success in collaborating with clinical and/or basic scientists
- A track record of published works in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals as first and/or senior author and presentations at national/international research forums
- Interest and ability to teach methods courses
- Demonstrated competencies for mentoring (e.g. graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, residents, clinical and or research staff)
Scientist I
Description:
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Department of Systems Pharmacology AI Research Center (SPARC), is seeking a Scientist I. All qualified candidates are invited to apply for a leading Academic Scientist position in our state-of-the-art AI in Medicine lab. The role is specifically designed for an individual with an extensive post-doctoral background (2 years) in computational drug discovery. The selected candidate will be central to advancing and guiding multidisciplinary research in AI/ML or Computer Sciences/Informatics.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead Innovative Drug-Discovery Research (40%): Drive groundbreaking projects in AI-enabled drug discovery from conceptualization to implementation.
- Develop and oversee research protocols, data collection, and milestone achievements. Execute advanced statistical and machine learning analyses on collected research data. Interpret the results and lead the writing and submission of manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, ensuring effective communication of research findings.
- Write and Secure Research Grants and Other External Research Funding to Expand Operations (15%): Identify various grant and external funding opportunities, lead the writing and submission of applications, and secure funding to expand the lab's research capabilities and operations.
- Manage and report on the usage of funds to ensure effective allocation.
- Develop Industrial-Commercial Collaborative Projects (15%): Initiate and maintain relationships with industrial and commercial partners.
- Lead and participate in multidisciplinary research collaborations, focusing on translating academic research into industrial applications and commercial ventures.
- Translate Research into Commercial Ventures (10%): Engage in technology transfer activities to transition research findings into commercial applications.
- Liaise with stakeholders and consult on startup ventures related to AI in drug discovery.
- Mentor and Train Research Staff (10%): Mentor graduate and undergraduate research assistants and interns in the lab.
- Conduct hands-on training sessions in relevant computational methodologies and techniques.
- Evaluate performance and offer constructive feedback to enhance research skills.
- Manage Lab Operations and Resources (5%): Oversee the day-to-day lab activities, ensuring efficient operations.
- Manage lab resources, including equipment and budgets, to support ongoing research projects and expansions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Doctor of Philosophy, D.V.M. or M.D. degree in a related field and two (2) years of related experience
- Or M.D. and Master's degree.
- Or Master's degree and four (4) years of related experience
- Or Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of related experience