【LEAP@MIT】

為促進「健康數據分析 (Health Data Analytics)」領域之研究，本計畫與麻省理工學院 (MIT) 醫學工程與科學研究所 (Institute for Medical Engineering and Science , IMES) 合作展開博士後人員交流計畫，本梯次將選送2名國內優秀之博士後研究學者赴IMES為期一年，參與醫療資訊分析領域的研究計畫，合作實驗室包括運算生理實驗室 (Laboratory for Computational Physiology)、整合神經監測及重症醫學資訊實驗室 (Integrative Neuromonitoring and Critical Care Informatics Group)、臨床機器學習實驗室 (Clinical Machine Learning Group) 等。

 

IMES成立於2012年，為MIT所屬專責先進醫療器材與產品的創新研究與開發研究所，其任務之一為提升美國醫療保健的價值，並試圖為愈趨高漲的醫療成本解套，為美國少數在第一線解決臨床醫學所面臨各式挑戰的醫學研究機構。IMES在工程、科學、臨床醫學等領域結合了研究工作與教育推廣，藉由與當地醫療院所的密切合作與利用創新醫療科學技術，以促進人類的健康福祉。

 

申請資格

(1). Applicants have Ph.D. degree or M.D. degree with significant data analytics, statistical, or programming experience.

(2). Candidates have training or experience in Medicine and/or Computer Science/Engineering is preferred.

 

申請方式

Step 1: Submit a complete application from Sep 1st to Oct 31, 2019 online.

The application consists of:

• Personal statement of purpose  (maximum 2 pages), including an indication of preferred host laboratory (may option more than one lab, but must have a supporting argument for each).
• Curriculum Vitae, including links to relevant research papers and/or theses.
• Academic transcript.
• Proof of doctoral degree (if not part of the transcript)
• Two or more Letters of Reference.

Step 2: IMES faculty and staff will review applicants and select candidates for personal interviews. Candidates will be assessed based on the following criteria:

1. Evidence of academic excellence (courses, grades)
2. Evidence of research productivity
3. Reference letters
4. The applicant’s statement of purpose
5. Evidence of proficiency in spoken and written English
6. Synergy between the training and goals of the applicant and the research priorities of the IMES laboratory