From neill at cs.cmu.edu Mon May 3 10:28:48 2010 From: neill at cs.cmu.edu (Daniel B. Neill) Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 10:28:48 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Research] postdoc opportunity Message-ID: Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know about a postdoc opportunity with Ben Reis at Harvard/Children's Hospital. Please pass on to anyone who might be interested. Best, Daniel ------------------------------------------------------------- Research Fellowship in Biomedical Informatics and Predictive Medicine Our group develops novel methods for predicting future medical risks by integrating diverse sources of clinical, pharmacological and biological information. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated researcher with a strong analytical background to explore cutting-edge Bayesian and network-based methods for prediction from large biomedical databases. The successful candidate will have a background in biomedical informatics, computer science or mathematics, and have obtained a PhD no longer than 2 years ago. The position requires creativity, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work within an interdisciplinary environment. The group is an integral part of the rich research, scientific and academic environment of Harvard Medical School and the Longwood Medical Area. To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications for the position, and letters of reference to Dr. Ben Reis. Contact: Ben_Reis at harvard.edu Site: http://www.childrenshospital.org/cfapps/research/data_admin/Site388/mainpageS388P0.html Papers of interest: Reis BY, Kohane IS, Mandl KD. Longitudinal histories as predictors of future diagnoses of domestic abuse: modelling study. BMJ. 2009 Sep 29;339:b3677 Reis BY, Kohane IS, Mandl KD. An epidemiological network model for disease outbreak detection. PLoS Med. 2007 Jun;4(6):e210. Reis BY, Pagano M, Mandl KD. Using temporal context to improve biosurveillance. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2003 Feb 18;100(4):1961-5.