HMS - Postdoctoral Fellow in Rajpurkar Lab

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Title HMS - Postdoctoral Fellow in Rajpurkar Lab

School Harvard Medical School

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Position Description

The Rajpurkar Lab at Harvard Medical School seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to develop and evaluate artificial intelligence methods for physical medical procedures. The fellow will design and implement machine learning models to analyze procedural data, support clinical decision-making, and improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include conducting original research, preparing manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication, presenting findings at scientific conferences, and collaborating with clinical and engineering partners.

Candidates must hold an MD or PhD in a relevant field with a strong interest in AI research and a track record of scholarly output.

Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in biomedical informatics or related field.

• Strong interest in AI research.

• Track record of scholarly output.

Additional Qualifications

Special Instructions

Required documents:

• CV

• Research summary of PhD work.

• Cover letter describing your interest in the lab and initial ideas for new research directions or projects you could undertake in the lab.

A NOTE with the names and contact information for three people who have agreed to serve as a reference.

Please submit application documents through the ARIeS portal.

Expected Dates:

Duration: This is a one-year term position from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension, contingent upon work performance, business need, and continued funding to support the position.

Salary and Benefits:

This position is salaried and benefits eligible. Information regarding postdoctoral fellow salary, which is determined by the number of years post PhD, and benefits can be found at https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines.

With this appointment, you are represented by the Harvard Academic Workers ( HAW ) – UAW for purposes of collective bargaining and matters affecting your compensation and working conditions.

Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy.

Contact Information

Heather Viana

10 Shattuck Street

Boston, MA 02115

Contact Email [email protected]

Salary Range

Information regarding postdoctoral fellow salary, which is determined by the number of years post-PhD, can be found at https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines

Minimum Number of References Required

Maximum Number of References Allowed

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