The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research's (PSHOR) Data Science Program has an exciting Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity. Fellowships within P-SHOR provide multidisciplinary, advanced training to researchers, and prepare fellows for pharmaco-economics, data and implementation science positions in academia, government, and the consulting, pharmaceutical and insurance industries.

Discipline: Pharmaco-economics, Data and Implementation Science

Location: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD

Start date: Immediate

Salary: $63,480 - $77,076 (Commensurate with NIH stipend levels, education, and experience)

Benefits: https://www.umaryland.edu/hrs/benefits/

For more information regarding benefits for postdoctoral fellows, please visit the UMB Benefits Summary.

Job Summary:

Fellows will engage in implementation science research, analyses of large claims and electronic health record data sets, pharmacy data, social determinants of health, for epidemiologic and pharmacoeconomic studies and comparative effectiveness research, with activities funded by the FDA, MDH, BHA, SAMHSA, AHRQ, PCORI, NIH, foundations, and private corporations.

Training includes mentored research, grant-writing, publication, presentation, and teaching experiences; it may also include coursework. This position involves working closely with on-campus and external partners.

Required Qualifications:

Doctoral level degree in Economics, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or related quantitative analytical field is required. Excellent communication, teamwork and collaboration, organizational, and time-management skills are a must. Research grant writing experience and a publication track record are highly desired.

Preferred Qualifications:

Expertise in machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing and other AI methods in health and life sciences datasets

Expertise in advanced computational methods such as network analysis, graph databases and structured and unstructured data mining tools

Knowledge of SAS, R, Python, and SQL, or data visualization software

Knowledge of open/public/private databases

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae (CV), name, affiliation, address and phone numbers for two (2) references. To Taleo requisition # (260000BF).

Review of applications will start immediately and continue on a rolling basis. Finalist interviews will take place following telephone screening interviews.

If there are any questions, please contact the Data Science Fellowship Director at UMB via email at (Data2Action@rx.umaryland.edu).

About the University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy

Established in 1841, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) is the fourth oldest school of pharmacy in the United States. As a leader in pharmacy education, scientific discovery, patient care, and community engagement; the School conducts cutting-edge research and engages in a wide variety of professional practice activities to improve the health and well-being of citizens in the state of Maryland and beyond.

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The successful candidate for this position will be able to describe and demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness as well as how they contribute to a respectful, positive workplace.

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