JOB: Post-Doc position in Applied Ontology/Biomedical Informatics

With apologies for cross posting

The Department of Health Outcomes and Policy at the University of Florida
(Gainesville, FL) is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to help
advance our department's research in ontology development, evaluation, and
implementation in biomedical informatics under the direction of Dr. Amanda
Hicks. The Biomedical Informatics Program at the University of Florida is a
diverse, collaborative, and interdisciplinary environment that focuses on
innovative biomedical informatics research.

This position is an opportunity to draw upon and contribute to our
program's expertise in applied ontology. The successful candidate will have
a recent doctorate in philosophy, computer science, biomedical informatics,
linguistics, or a related field and will have strong skills in either
programming or applied ontology.  Knowledge of or familiarity with applied
ontology, semantic web technology, logic, biomedicine, or computational or
corpus linguistics is highly desired.  The ability to work independently
and solid interpersonal skills in an interdisciplinary environment are
essential. Experience working with gender minorities in a health care
setting is a plus.

The designated time frame for the position is two years with the
possibility of renewal , starting as soon as possible. Compensation will be
based on the NIH post-doc salary guidelines.

Applicants should send a CV and a letter of interest to Dr. Hicks at
aehicks@ufl.edu. The letter should clearly describe the applicant's
research experience and interests. Previous experience in biomedical or
health informatics is not required, but if the applicant does not have
previous experience, the letter should clearly describe the applicant's
interest in the field.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the
hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official"
if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an
education institution outside of the United States are required to be
evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can
be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to
building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/job/494818/post-doctoral-associate

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Amanda Hicks, PhD
Assistant Professor, Health Outcomes & Policy
College of Medicine
University of Florida
CTRB 3226
PO Box 100219
2004 Mowry Road
Gainesville, FL  32610
p: (352) 294-5932 <%28352%29%20294-4197>
f: (352) 273-8703
aehicks@ufl.edu <hoganwr@ufl.edu>