• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)


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    Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow

     

    School Harvard School of Dental Medicine

     

    Department/Area Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity

    Position Description

    The Feres Lab, located within the Department of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity, is currently seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to become part of our innovative research team. This position provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to leading-edge research at the intersection of applied machine learning and clinical dental practice. As a member of our team, you will help translate contemporary data science methods into clinical applications to enhance oral health care.

     

    Under the supervision of principal investigators, the selected candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary research group, working on two major projects sponsored by the International Team for Implantology Foundation and Solventum Corporation. Key responsibilities include designing and implementing both clinical and applied machine learning studies, enrolling patients at the Harvard Dental Center, managing and preprocessing clinical data, supporting data analysis, and preparing research protocols and documentation.

     

    This is an annual term appointment, reviewed each academic year on or before June 30th, with the possibility of extension depending on work performance, business needs, and continued funding.

    Basic Qualifications

    Must possess a DMD or DDS degree from a CODA accredited dental school or foreign equivalent. Minimum of 3 years of mentored research experience in a dental and/or healthcare environment.

    Additional Qualifications

    Applicants with experience in research at the intersection of dental medicine and applied machine learning are preferred.

     

    Special Instructions

     

    Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter.

    Contact Information

    Sophie Spengler

    HSDM

    188 Longwood Avenue

     

    Bostin, MA 02115

     

    Contact Email [email protected]

    Salary Range

    This position is salaried and benefits eligible. Information regarding postdoctoral fellow salary, which is determined by the number of years post PhD, and benefits can be found at https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines.

     

    Minimum Number of References Required 3

     

    Maximum Number of References Allowed 5

     

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