Training Program
DBMI recruiting post-doctoral associate for January 1, 2010 [read more]
The University of Pittsburgh Biomedical Informatics Training Program has one opening for postdoctoral fellowship, starting as early as spring of 2010. Please see the Program's recruitment overview for more details.
Areas of concentration include:
- Clinical Informatics
- Bioinformatics
- Dental Informatics
- Health Services Research
- Biosurveillance/Infectious Disease Informatics
- Artificial Intelligence
For 2010 Fall term applicants, the December 15th deadline for applications has passed but the program will consider applications until all slots have been filled. Please contact Toni Porterfield at tls18@pitt.edu to determine whether your application can still be considered.
Learn more about the degree programs and non-degree programs available.
The University of Pittsburgh Biomedical Informatics Training Program, established in 1987, prepares individuals for research and development careers emphasizing the application of modern information technology to health care, basic biological and clinical research, and the education of health professionals. The program welcomes talented individuals who may be health professionals seeking formal training in informational and computational methods, or others who may be scientifically trained and seek to prepare themselves for careers emphasizing biomedical applications of information technology.
The program currently has 35 students, and offers a range of training experiences to accommodate diverse backgrounds and aspirations. Active participation in research and development is a key element of the training experience at the University. Opportunities are available for both applied and theoretical research.
The University of Pittsburgh Biomedical Informatics Training Program offers both master’s and doctoral degrees in biomedical informatics, as well as non-degree postdoctoral fellowships. Specific concentrations of study within the areas of bioinformatics, dental informatics, health services research, and biosurveillance can be designed upon request. A certificate program is also available to serve students from a wide variety of backgrounds. Short-term traineeships can be arranged in collaboration with the director of the program. Funding for the program is primarily provided by the National Library of Medicine.
The training program draws on faculty—28 core faculty and over 50 affiliated faculty—from a total of 25 departments and centers of the University. The Department of Biomedical Informatics Oakland offices are adjacent to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s main hospital complex, and the campus of the University. This central location greatly facilitates collaboration between trainees, clinicians, and researchers from the numerous schools and departments of the University.
