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Postdoctoral Research Associate in cardio-immunology data science

Kings College London
London
3 days ago
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To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:Essential criteria1. PhD or equivalent experience in relevant area. 2. Knowledge or interest in Natural Language Processing, ideally as applied to big biomedical data. 3. Programming using one or more of the following: Python, R, Javascript.
4. Clinical informatics experience in large scale academic projects and/or industry environment.
5. Strong grasp of study design, power calculations, and statistical methods, with scientific rigour in planning and interpreting experiments. 6. Skilled in scientific writing, data presentation, and teamwork; maintains accurate records and contributes to shared tasks. 7. Proven ability to manage own research, apply techniques independently, and adapt to changing project needs.Desirable criteria1. Experience of genomics and bioinformatic workflows. 2. Familiarity with biomedical ontologies and text mining on Electronic Health Records and biomedical literature 3. Knowledge of machine learning / deep learning with an interest in the application to Electronic Patient Records.Downloading a copy of our Job DescriptionFull details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. # Further Information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ [How we Recruit]( pages.

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