Postdoctoral Researcher in Bio/Statistics and Machine Learning
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia, situated on a beautiful urban campus with easy access to educational, cultural, and recreational activities.
About the Role
We invite applications for a post-doctoral researcher position in Dr. Qi Long’s lab at the Perelman School of Medicine. The position is open until filled, with an initial appointment for two years and a possible extension for a third year. The role offers opportunities to conduct research on:
- Statistical foundations of large language models (LLMs) under joint supervision of Dr. Weijie Su, or
- Development and assessment of foundation models and agentic AI for biomedical research and healthcare using multimodal data such as electronic health records (EHRs), multi-omics data, and imaging data in collaboration with researchers in radiology and computer science.
Responsibilities
- Develop independence in methodological research through activities including writing peer-reviewed publications for research conferences and journals.
- Give presentations at research conferences.
- Assist in grant proposal development.
Requirements
- Ph.D. degree in statistics, computer science, or related quantitative fields.
- Excellent training in statistics and/or machine learning.
- Excellent programming skills in Python and possibly other programming languages such as C++ and Java.
- Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
Pay
Competitive salary.