Data Science and AI Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship
Johns Hopkins University
Application
Details
Posted: 05-Nov-24
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Type: Full-time
Salary: 70,000.00 - 90,000.00
Internal Number: A-158121-3
General Description
Overview
The Johns Hopkins University Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Institute welcomes applications for its DSAI postdoctoral fellowship program, seeking scholars to advance DSAI and/or its applications across all areas, including science, health, medicine, the humanities, engineering, policy or ethics.
The Postdoctoral Fellows will join DSAI's growing research community and collaborate with its broad array of faculty members. Fellows will form a cohort of outstanding scholars who will contribute to the research, education, policy, and outreach goals of the Institute.
The fellows program supports the historic expansion of the Whiting School of Engineering, which will add 150 new tenure-track professors at all ranks, including 30 Bloomberg Distinguished Professorships and 80 positions in DSAI. This expansion includes a new building, 30 research engineers, and extensive computational resources that will establish Johns Hopkins as one of the largest and leading engineering schools with a top AI research program.
Program Information and Benefits
Competitive salary
Academic travel stipend
Mentoring by DSAI-affiliated faculty and collaborators
Access to DSAI compute resources
Participation in center-supported educational initiatives and projects
Positions are for 2 years with the possibility of an extension pending satisfactory performance and continued funding.
Application Process
While candidates who complete their applications by January 6, 2025 will receive full consideration, we may consider applications submitted after that date until all positions have been filled.
For questions or to request more information, please email DSAI-Academics@jh.edu.
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will be based on factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate - e.g., years in rank, training, field, discipline, other work experience, and other similar factors; geographic location; internal equity; external market conditions; and other factors as reasonably determined by the University.
Qualifications
Fellows must hold a PhD in a related field.
Application Instructions
Applications should include:
A curriculum vitae (CV);
Research statement (1-2 pages preferred)
2-3 reference letters, if you are submitting 3 letters, the 3rd will need to be added as an additional material. Be sure to add it as a confidential letter of support. Interfolio will send the request for a recommendation letter to your reference.
A brief cover letter listing 2-3 DSAI faculty members as potential mentors. See the complete list of DSAI Members who are eligible to host fellows.
Additional Information
Salary Range
The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.
Total Rewards
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Equal Opportunity Employer
The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.
Pre-Employment Information
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Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification.
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly. The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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