Research Associate - Informatics
About the role
Location: Philadelphia, PA. Open date: Mar 18, 2026. Deadline: Mar 18, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. The Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a Research Associate position in the Academic Support Staff. This appointment will be initially for one (1) year and continuation during that time period and renewal are based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding (limited to three (3) years). The successful applicant will have an opportunity to work under the supervision of an Informatics PI, with a focus on methodological developments and biomedical applications. The candidate is expected to establish a clear trajectory towards an independent researcher in preparation for the next stage of their career.
Responsibilities
- Development and application of informatics and machine learning methods for analyzing genomics, imaging, biomarker and other biomedical and healthcare data.
- Collaboration on cutting-edge biomedical data science research with researchers in Perelman School of Medicine and other Schools at Penn.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or equivalent degree.