Postdoctoral collaborator, University of Washington

Company: The International Society for Bayesian Analysis
Location: Seattle
Posted on: October 28, 2024

Job Description:

Postdoctoral Collaborator, University of WashingtonFeb 18, 2021Tyler McCormick and colleagues are seeking three or more Postdoctoral Scholars (12-month service period) to collaborate in research and join an interdisciplinary team working on methodology, data collection, and analysis directed by scientific questions in the social and health sciences.The scope of the positions is open. Potential projects include, but are not limited to:

• Improving data collection efficiency and accuracy in link-tracing designs (e.g. Respondent driven sampling)
• Partial graph data collection strategies for networks (e.g. Aggregated Relational Data)
• Large scale models for anomaly detection on graphs
• Developing models to represent structure in networks using low dimensional manifolds
• Modeling demographic and health trends in low-resource settings
• Developing a decision-making framework for policy decisions based on predictions from statistical and machine learning modelsQualifications:Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Sociology, or related field.Application Instructions:Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names of three references, and PDFs of any relevant papers not published or available online. Apply directly here: The group values contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields, and to outreach; these can be described in the cover letter.
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