Machine Learning in the Basic Biomedical Sciences Postdoctoral Program

The Machine Learning in the Basic Biomedical Sciences Postdoctoral Program is designed to facilitate research opportunities to more strongly integrate machine learning and data science across the Basic Biomedical Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, especially in the areas of imaging and reverse engineering of cellular and molecular mechanisms which impact human disease. Training focused mechanistic machine learning models on large genomic, epigenomic, and imaging datasets has had significant impact on many basic problems in transcriptional and translational regulatory control, including cellular and organismal development. The program is designed to support postdocs working in a partnership between a 'data science' laboratory and a 'basic biology' laboratory, or directly within a ‘data science’ laboratory. The normal duration of the fellowship is two years, with the possibility of extension to a third year. In addition to salary support, fellows will receive benefits and an annual allocation for travel expenses.

Participating Faculty

A list of faculty participating in the postdoctoral program and their research interests can be found here.

Eligibility

Applicants are required to have a recent doctorate in a related area by the start of their fellowship. Prior formal training in machine learning is not required, but preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated interest in analyzing or generating large scale datasets, and whose expertise aligns with participating faculty. Less than two years of previous postdoctoral training is preferred.

Application Information

Applications can be submitted here. Applications are due Mar 15, 2023 and decisions will be announced by April 15, 2023. Required application documents include:

• A CV.
• A cover letter with a brief statement of achievements and research interests, and indication of two to five participating faculty with whom the applicant would like to work.
• Up to three relevant research papers.
• Two to three letters of reference. Application will only be considered complete when two letters of recommendation are received. Those sending recommendation letters will receive an email request for letter submissions.

Contact

For questions about the Machine Learning in the Basic Biomedical Sciences Postdoctoral Program, please contact mlbbs@jhu.edu.

The Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Johns Hopkins University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students and actively encourages applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s research, teaching and clinical missions. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply.