Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Causal Machine Learning

Professor Qing Zhou’s research group in the Department of Statistics & Data Science at UCLA invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow. We Are Seeking Outstanding Candidates Interested In Developing New Statistical And Machine Learning Methods For Causal Learning. Research Topics Of Particular Interest Include Causal discovery, causal graphical models, and structure learningSequential decision-making and intervention design for dynamic causal systemsCausal representation learningApplications of these methods to computational genomics The postdoctoral fellow will work closely with Professor Zhou on methodological and theoretical research in causal machine learning, while having substantial flexibility to develop and pursue independent research directions. The fellow will also have opportunities to collaborate with researchers across UCLA and beyond. We welcome applicants with a strong background in statistics, machine learning, computer science, or related areas. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or a related field by the start date of the appointment. Prior experience in computational genomics is welcome but not required. Appointment: The anticipated start date is flexible, between January and September 2027. The initial appointment is expected to be for two years, with the possibility of renewal for a third year. Salary will be commensurate with experience and based on the UC postdoctoral scholar salary scale. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit the following materials by email to zhou@stat.ucla.edu, with the subject line “Postdoc Application – Last Name”: A cover letter describing the applicant’s research interests and how they align with the positionCurriculum vitae, including a list of publicationsTwo representative publications or preprintsNames and contact information for two or three references Subject to departmental approval and the candidate’s interest, there may also be opportunities to teach courses through a split appointment between the postdoctoral position and an Assistant Adjunct Professor position. For inquiries about the position, please contact Professor Qing Zhou at zhou@stat.ucla.edu.