Postdoc and research programmer positions available in the Health and AI Lab at Stevens Institute of Technology

The Health and AI lab is directed by Samantha Kleinberg and funded by the NIH, NSF, and James S. McDonnell foundation. We work on better understanding observational data, motivated by real problems in healthcare. For researchers interested in working with challenging real-world data, our collaborations with clinicians at Columbia University and other institutions allow for unique access to patient data along with the opportunity to have a tangible impact on patient care.
Our current projects include:
*Causal inference and explanation with prior knowledge: We aim to make better use of prior inferences and domain knowledge, while being robust to cases where this may be wrong or inapplicable.
*Causality in complex systems: We’re developing methods for causal inference across time and space, at multiple scales. The project includes better understanding nonstationarity and the evolution of causality over time, and expanding causal inference beyond variables to understand causes for changes in system properties.
*Mobile health/device development: Recognizing when, what, and how much people eat from body-worn sensors (audio and motion). We are working on automating calorie counting and developing unobtrusive devices to do this.
Candidates are sought with expertise in a subset of the following areas:
-Causal inference
-Analysis of time series data
-Biomedical informatics
-HCI and activity recognition
-Sensor and device development
For postdoctoral applicants, requirements include: evidence of publication in major AI or ML conferences (IJCAI, AAAI, ICML, NIPS, UAI) along with a PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
For research staff (title and duties are negotiable), an MS in Computer Science, Data Science or a related field is preferred, but is not required for candidates with industry experience. Evidence of well-documented and maintained code is required.
To apply:
Please send a statement of interest, cv, 2-3 representative publications, and email addresses for 2-3 references to samantha.kleinberg-AT-stevens.edu
Applications will be reviewed starting July 4.
More information about the Health and AI Lab, directed by Samantha Kleinberg, is available at: www.healthailab.org