Rui Yin

Rui Yin

Assistant Professor at Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, University of Florida

Multiple funded Ph.D. (2024 Fall) and Postdoc positions (anytime) are available in the Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics at the University of Florida. The research focuses on applying and developing ML/AI techniques to address biomedical problems, advance precision medicine and improve healthcare. The ultimate goal of our study is to revolutionize the field of biomedicine through cutting-edge AI technologies and to solve practical biomedical problems in the real world. We have abundant research experience working on machine learning, data mining, NLP, etc., and its application in the biomedical areas. The students will have significant freedom to explore the research they are interested in. Excellent students in our team will have the chance to visit Harvard University. Students interested in our research are also welcome to reach out to us.

Requirements for Ph.D. candidates

  • Strong passion and motivation for research with a desire to solve practical biomedical problems.
  • Undergraduate or Master students in biomedical informatics/bioinformatics, computer science, electronic/biomedical engineering, mathematics or related majors.
  • Minimum language requirement (IELTS/TOEFL) and GRE (optional) by the university
  • Strong programming with Python/R/C++/Java and/or mathematical skills.
  • Research experience in data mining, machine learning and statistics. Candidates with publications are preferred.

Requirements for Postdocs

  • Strong passion and motivation for research with a desire to solve practical biomedical problems.
  • Ph.D. degree in biomedical informatics, bioinformatics, computer science, electronic/biomedical engineering, mathematics or related majors.
  • Strong programming and mathematical skills with experience in data mining, machine learning and biomedical informatics.
  • Demonstration of publications, teamwork and communication in English.

Interested individuals are encouraged to contact Dr. Rui Yin (ruiyin@ufl.edu) with the following information:

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Undergraduate and graduate transcripts
  • One-page research statement if applicable
  • Email subject “PhD/Postdoc Application”