Post Doctoral Research Associate - Natural Language Processing (uva)

Job Description

The DRI-ICE Laboratory (PI Tom Hartvigsen) at the University of Virginia School of Data Science is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to conduct cutting edge research at the intersection of Natural Language Processing and Medicine. The ideal candidate should possess expertise in natural language processing. Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Text Summarization

• Knowledge Graphs

• Retrieval Augmented Generation

• Large language models

This position involves active participation in a collaborative, interdisciplinary research program. The focus of the research is developing innovative methods for retrieving and summarizing medical evidence from multiple sources of dynamic literature. Responsibilities include developing research code, disseminating research through publications, and mentoring PhD students. The lab’s extensive collaboration network spans academic, industrial, and clinical institutions, offering opportunities for broad impact and active feedback. This multidisciplinary and highly collaborative environment provides and exceptional opportunity for candidates to thrive and establish themselves as an expert in NLP with numerous opportunities in academia, industry, and government.

The position is offered for one year, continuation is contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD degree in computer science, data science, or related fields by the start date of the appointment

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Robust machine learning and natural language processing skills

• Proficient computer programming skills

The selected applicant will be required to complete a background check prior to their first day of employment per University policy.

TO APPLY: Please visit https://jobs.virginia.edu and search for R0055989.

Complete an application online and attach:

• Cover letter detailing your experience, qualifications, and interest in this position

• Up-to-date CV

• A summary of your most significant research accomplishments (up to 500 words)

• Names and contact information of three references

Internal Applicants: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for R0055989.

*** Please note that you MUST upload ALL documents into the CV/Resume box. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Rhiannon O’Coin, Senior Academic Recruiter, at rmo2r@virginia.edu.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Prof. Tom Hartvigsen (hartvigsen@virginia.edu) for more information. The DRI-ICE Laboratory is committed to equitable hiring, regardless of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or other factors irrelevant to the advertised position. If you require specific accommodations, please feel free to reach out.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.