The University of Pittsburgh Department of Pathology is looking to hire an Assistant Professor (1-5 years of experience)
Responsibilities:
- Lead and contribute to image analytics, large language models, and tabular data machine learning projects from inception to completion
- Develop, implement, and optimize machine learning algorithms focused on image data, natural language processing, and tabular data
- Conduct exploratory data analysis and feature engineering for high-dimensional datasets, including image, text, and tabular data
- Utilize statistical methods to analyze data and generate actionable insights
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to transfer complex algorithms into deployable software solutions
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff
- Present findings and updates to internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications:
- Master's or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field, or MD degree witha strong background in data science
- Strong programming skills in Python
- Proficiency in one or more data science platforms such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, MONAI, and scikit-learn
- Experience with large language models; Familiarity with tabular data machine learning studies (preferred)
- Solid understanding of basic statistical analysis and familiarity with statistical software tools
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals or a portfolio showcasing relevant projects; excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desired Skills
- Experience in healthcare analytics is a plus
- Familiarity with cloud computing platforms like AWS or Azure
- Expertise in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Matplotlib, or Seaborn
- Familiarity with data preprocessing techniques like normalization, data augmentation, and encoding
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
- Knowledge of project management methodologies such as Agile or Scrum
- Ability to produce well-documented code and to annotate machine learning models
- Exceptional attention to detail and a focus on data quality
- Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical mindset
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
Salary and Benefits
- The individual will be a full-time faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience
How to Apply
- Interested applicants should submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience as an attachment
- To apply, go to https://www.join.pitt.edu and search for requisition number 25002833 in the keyword
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