Post-Doc Fellow, Causal Inference

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

2d • $62,232 - $75,564 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine and Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health is seeking a post-doctoral fellow for a two-to-three-year position studying causal inference, available to start immediately. The focus of this position will be the development and implementation of novel statistical and computational methods motivated by potential applications to observational studies. The work will involve both methodological research with biostatistics faculty and collaboration with clinical investigators. The incumbent will report directly to Dr. Debashis Ghosh, Professor of Biostatistics and Informatics, and Dr. Sridharan Raghavan, Associate Professor of Medicine. The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a highly collaborative campus, and the particular collaborative direction will depend on the interests of the applicant.

​​The Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM), established at the University of Colorado in 1977, was one of the first GIM divisions established within the United States. Building on a rich history and tradition, our GIM Division has undergone significant change and evolution to maintain our goal of being a national leader in patient care, medical education and health services research.

We take our three-part mission of patient care, medical education, and research​seriously. Each of our affiliated institutions has its own unique medical care programs. These programs, when taken together, provide a wide breadth and depth of clinical experiences that allows our trainees to experience virtually all aspects of inpatient and ambulatory medical care.

Requirements

• PhD/ScD from an accredited college or university in statistics, biostatistics, computer science or related field
• Experience in causal inference
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in statistical software R, Python or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) using the English language
• The ability to work independently on data analysis and research
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with development of R packages or other software
• Minimum 1-year experience in machine learning methods

Responsibilities

• Data management
• Statistical methods development
• Exploratory data analysis
• Bioinformatics analysis
• R package development
• Presentations at conferences
• Manuscript preparation

Benefits

• The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package.
• The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree