University of Pennsylvania – Postdoctoral Fellow
Company NameUniversity of Pennsylvania
Position TitlePostdoctoral Fellow
Company Information
About University of Pennsylvania (UPenn):
Founded in 1740, the University of Pennsylvania is a historic, Ivy League school with top students and a history of innovation in interdisciplinary education and scholarship. As a nationally-ranked research university, University of Pennsylvania is an ideal place for talented junior researchers to transit to an independent position.
About Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP):
Founded in 1855 as the nation’s first pediatric hospital, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is a world-renowned institution consistently ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the United States. With a long-standing commitment to patient care, cutting-edge research, and medical education, CHOP provides an exceptional environment for early-career scientists seeking to launch independent research careers.
Located in the heart of Philadelphia, CHOP and UPenn sits adjacent to each other, fostering rich interdisciplinary collaborations. Philadelphia itself is a vibrant cultural hub in the northeast U.S., and offers convenient access to New York, Baltimore, and D.C.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Division of Biostatistics in the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at University of Pennsylvania invites applications for two postdoctoral fellow positions in machine learning, AI and genetics models. The successful candidates will work on NIH-funded projects, with opportunities to work at the intersection of statistics, computer science, and medicine. Projects will focus on developing advanced statistical and AI methods for autism risk prediction and early intervention using EHR and genomics data.
Our team provides an outstanding training environment that emphasizes methodological innovation, high-impact clinical applications, and career development. Fellows will receive close mentorship, opportunities for collaboration across CHOP and UPenn, and access to extensive data resources and state-of-the-art computing. The position offers a unique opportunity to make meaningful contributions to child health research while preparing for an independent academic career.
Position Qualifications
Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in biostatistics, computer sciences, bioinformatics, statistics, or other quantitative fields. Programming skills in Python and R are required. The ability to work independently is a must. Experience in genetic analysis is strongly desired but not required.
Salary RangeCompetitive salary
Benefits
Benefits include health insurance and participation in the University of Pennsylvania Biomedical Post-doctoral Program (www.med.upenn.edu/postdoc).
Funding is available for up to three years contingent upon the candidate's satisfactory progress.
Application Instructions
To apply please send a cover letter, CV, publication reprints, and contact information for three references to Dr. Jing Huang through email jing14@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.