Research Fellow - Deep Learning

Research Fellow - Deep Learning

Massachusetts Eye and Ear
• Boston, MA, United States

We have an open position for a computer science/machine-learning postdoctoral fellow to work on machine-learning algorithms for automatic diagnosis of dystonia, prediction of the risk for dystonia development, and the efficacy of treatment outcomes. This work will be directly related to the extension of our recently developed Dystonia Net platform and will include brain MRI datasets from patients with dystonia, other movement disorders, and healthy individuals.

The fellow will be part of a multidisciplinary team of neuroscientists, neurologists, laryngologists, and geneticists at Mass Eye and Ear and Mass General Hospital and work at the intersection on development, testing and implementation of Dystonia Net in the clinical setting. This position is best suited for an individual with a broad computer science background interested in understanding and examining critical clinical problems and developing research solutions for their translation to healthcare.

The fellow will be highly competitive to pursue future opportunities in academia or industry (pharma and biotech).

• Experimental data collection and processing
• Development and refinement of deep learning and other benchmark algorithms for predictive classification of dystonia and other related disorders
• Clinical translation and implementation of the developed algorithms and interactions with clinicians for testing
• Establishment of new and fostering of existing collaborations
• Participation in the regulatory aspects of clinical translation and patenting
• Presentation of the results at scientific meetings and publication of journal articles
• Mentoring junior staff

• PhD or an equivalent degree in computer science, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, or related fields
• Broad proficiency and experience with supervised and unsupervised machine-learning methods, expertise in building neural network architectures
• Experience with neuroimaging data processing
• Advanced programming skills (Python and/or Matlab), including deep learning packages (e.g., Tensor Flow or Keras)
• Knowledge and experience with cloud-based computational platforms (e.g., AWS)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong publication record and academic credentials
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in collaboration with multiple investigators

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.