NLP (Postdoctoral Fellow): Join a dynamic and interdisciplinary team at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), where you will work on the application of AI-based natural language processing (NLP) to extract structured information about cellular phenotypes from scientific literature for the development of the NLM-Cell Knowledge Network.
Designation
Bioinformatics Analyst – NLP (Postdoctoral Fellow)
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | National Library of Medicine |
| Division | Division of Intramural Research |
| Research Area | Computational Biology, Health Informatics |
| Location | Bethesda, MD and surrounding area |
| Position Type | Full-time |
Eligibility/Qualification
Essential
- PhD and/or MD degree in biomedical science, bioinformatics, computer science, or a related field.
- Strong coding experience in programming languages such as Python or Java.
- Familiarity with data and metadata standards in biomedical repositories.
- Understanding of taxonomies, biomedical ontologies, and health-related terminologies.
- Demonstrable communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively.
Preferred
- Experience with NLP methods and models, especially BERT.
- Background in text mining, named entity recognition, and ontology linking.
- Knowledge of large language models and their application in biomedical contexts.
Job Description
As a Bioinformatics Analyst – NLP Postdoctoral Fellow, your responsibilities will include:
- Training and fine-tuning AI models using the CellLink corpus.
- Optimizing extraction of relationships between cell phenotypes and other biological entities.
- Collaborating on the development of a knowledge graph database for NLM-CKN.
- Enhancing query tools utilizing AI chatbots.
- Ensuring data adherence to FAIR principles.
How to Apply
Prospective candidates should submit the following application materials to Dr. Richard Scheuermann at richard.scheuermann@nih.gov with a copy to NLMDIRJobs@mail.nih.gov:
- Updated CV
- Statement of research interest
- Contact information for 3 references
Please include “Bioinformatics Analyst_NLP” in the subject line of your email.
Last Date for Apply
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
