Research Fellow, Clinical Natural Language Processing

Overview:

• Full-time, 3-year Fixed Term position  
• Salary Academic Level B ($105,548 - $125,341) + 17% Superannuation
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University, or to travel to partner sites within Melbourne/Parkville precinct

About the Role

As the Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Clinical Natural Language Processing, you will carry out independent and/or team research which has a significant impact in the area of clinical natural language processing and applied Artificial Intelligence and be acknowledged at a national level as being influential in expanding the knowledge of your relevant discipline. 

Your role is primarily to plan, develop and engage in high quality research projects in clinical data analysis that are aligned to the project objectives. You will embed your research expertise into the life of the School through the development of high-quality, productivity-driven research networks across RMIT and with local and national, internal and external partners.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Experience in natural language processing preferred; machine learning and/or advanced health data analytics experience may also be considered.

• Applied orientation with desire for translational impact.

• Strong programming skills and the ability to implement practical systems.

• Emerging track record and recognition for quality research outputs on topics relevant to project objectives as evidenced by publications.

Please view position description for further selection criteria

Qualifications

Mandatory: PhD or equivalent in relevant field.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the School

The School of Computing Technologies is a centre for digital innovation, world class research, and education in STEM via streamlined collaboration across relevant disciplines. 

The School is led by the Dean, School of Computing Technologies, and has three disciplines:

• Data Science

• Artificial Intelligence

• Cloud Systems and Security

Our PhD students and faculty conduct world leading research in many areas of Computing and Computing applications, including in:

• Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing

• Search and Recommendation

• Data Science, Machine Learning, and Big Data Analysis

• Cybersecurity

• Distributed Computing

• Software Engineering

• Human-Computer Interaction

• Digital Health

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter and separate document (<= 3 pages) addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

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