Post Doctoral Scholar
The Ohio State University

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Job Title:Post Doctoral Scholar

Department:Arts and Sciences | Sociology

The Department of Sociology, within the College of Arts and Sciences, seeks a Post-Doctoral Researcher to assist with projects headed by Professor Samuel J. Clark. The projects involve the development of new models for predicting mortality and assigning causes of death using a Bayesian statistical framework as well as machine learning techniques. In addition to publishing manuscripts describing and validating the models, this work involves producing software that implements the methodology. The production of robust, well documented, and user friendly software is particularly important for tools used to analyze verbal autopsy data, which serve a key function for many countries in the early stages of developing their civil registration and vital statistics system. Finally, the research team headed by Professor Clark will also be writing new proposals to obtain external funding for continuing to advance the methodology and tools for the study and analysis of mortality, morbidity, and verbal autopsy data.

Minimum Education Required

PhD in Statistics, Quantitative Social Science, Computer Science or related field.

Required Qualifications

Strong data analytic skills (statistical methodology and machine learning); command of a computer programming language (e.g., Python, C/C++, Julia, R); experience working as a researcher or research assistant analyzing data; experience with computer programming.

Desired Qualifications

Training in Bayesian statistics and natural language processing techniques; knowledge of verbal autopsy and algorithms for cause of death assignment; experience working with government and/or public health workers from different countries.

Additional Information:

Location:Townshend Hall (0087)

Position Type:Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours:40

Shift:First Shift

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