Post Doc Fellow – Emergency Medicine – Full Time

Job Description:
Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include large scale data analysis. Date will include but not be limited to data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Medical Claims Data) and data from the Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project from the Agency for Healthcare Reseaerch & Quality. The primary focus of the work will be to develop spatial clusters based on geocoded healthcare claims data and then to use regression analysis, incuding multi-level regression and models including instrumental variables and propensity scores to benchmark risk adjusted facility level and regional outcomes (eg. Death, long term debility). In addition, this position will work closely with experts in machine learning to explore the use of these methods to describe previously unrecognized patterns that data reveals. The individual may participate in graduate design course design, graduate course teaching, and assist in the maintenance of the needed infrastructure for carrying out the planned research and educational activities.

• Statistical programming including SAS, STATA, R, or Matlab
• Geographic Information Systems (ArcGis)
• Designing and conducting health services research
• Writing of academic manuscripts, especially with expertise in describing statistical methods and statistical results
• Collaborative teamwork across domains (eg. clinical, statistical, economics, engineering, computer science)
• Publishing novel research findings in appropriate scientific journals and presenting research findings to the scientific community by attending relevant scientific meetings
• Demonstrating commitment to our core values of excellence and innovation, integrity and respect, teamwork and communication
• Know policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties
• Use sound judgement and be aware of potential hazards before taking action
• Promptly report errors/events or situations of actual or potential harm
• Understand emergency procedures and demonstrate appropriate response.
• Collects and assembles data for any type of oral or written presentation.

Qualifications:

Postdoctural trainees must have receieved, as of the beginning date of appointment, Ph.D. in Biostatistics, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Epidemiology, Biomedical Engineering, Bioinformatics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.

The ideal candidate should be familiar with general topics pertaining to statistics, biostatistics, computer science, machine learning, bioinformatics, electrical and computer engineering. The candidate should also know how these disciplines are used in the context of health services research and medicine. The candidate would ideally be familiar with major issues in health policy including healthcare quality measurement, alternative payment models, and health care delivery. Previous working experience in these areas is preferred. A strong publication record is preferred. Working knowledge of technical computing software packages such as Matlab, R, STATA, SAS, etc and tools for data visualization, spatial relationships, data analysis, and data mining/machine learning is a must. The ideal candidate should also have working experience with dry bench research techniques such as server storage, cloud based storage, and web page design. Research training is for postdoctoral training of professionals for the purpose of leading independent research. In all cases, postdoctoral trainees will engage in research, research training, and comparable activities beginning at the time of employment.

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Requeriments :

• Doctorate Degree

Skills :

• Bioinformatics
• Biostatistics
• Data Mining
• Machine Learning
• Programing Skills
• Programming in Matlab
• Programming in R
• Programming in SAS
• Statistics

Areas :

• Bioinformatics

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Additional Info:
Closing Statement

Jefferson Health delivers state-of-the-art healthcare services to patients throughout the Delaware Valley and southern New Jersey. Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) provides more than 7,800 students from nearly 40 states and 40 countries with 21 st century professional education. We have 30,000 employees.

Jefferson Health , with 14 hospitals (three are Magnet-designated by the ANCC for nursing excellence) and 50+ outpatient and urgent care locations, offers a broad range of primary and complex, highly specialized care that touches the lives of more than four million patients annually . This year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Thomas Jefferson University Hospital as the 16 th best hospital in the nation, and among the nation’s best in 11 specialties. Jefferson Health also includes the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center; it is one of only 69 such centers in the nation.

Thomas Jefferson University, nationally recognized for advancing groundbreaking developments in healthcare education and research, recently combined with Philadelphia University, internationally known for architecture, design, engineering, textiles and more. Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) has nine colleges and three schools dedicated to interprofessional and transdisciplinary approaches to learning that offer a vibrant and expandable platform for professional education. Through this unique model, we are preparing our students for current and yet-to-be-imagined careers.

As an employer, the Jefferson Enterprise maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.

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Par Reference Code : 137005

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