Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Opportunity

Job Summary:

Northeastern University is seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral researcher to join our project team in developing self-learning digital twins for biopharmaceutical products. The project is a collaboration between Northeastern University and biopharmaceutical industry partners. The successful candidate will work on a project that aims to develop self-learning digital twins, machine learning, and PATs for biopharmaceutical products. The overarching goals of the project are to bring ML/AL innovation to facilitate biomanufacturing 4.0 and speed up production process development and automation. This project provides a dynamic academic environment offering researchers the opportunity for a wide breadth of experiences:

• Create, present, and publish scholarly research through collaborative industry and university relationship.
• Develop technical skills through building and calibrating intelligent models.
• Engage with faculty who participate in various interdisciplinary research.
• Network with area residents and other Northeastern fellows via professional development programs, seminars.

For more information, please see the link: https://www1.coe.neu.edu/~wxie/project.html

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or related.
• Solid background in stochastic process, simulation, ML, mathematic statistical methods, and understanding of biomanufacturing process.
• Experience in doing research in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Fast learner and comfortable to learn new subjects.
• Strong interest in combining different scientific disciplines to develop new insights.
• Excellent programming skills (e.g., Python).
• Excellent command of the English language.

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.  

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.  Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other  characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity .