Job Opening: Postdoctoral Researcher with Eric Tchetgen Tchetgen and Edgar Dobriban

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The University of Pennsylvania is seeking a candidate for a Postdoctoral Researcher position under the supervision of Professors Eric Tchetgen Tchetgen and Edgar Dobriban.

The position is designed to be a career-building step for new scholars. The primary focus is for the scholar to develop her/his research program. The research is expected to cover some of the following broad areas: uncertainty quantification for machine learning, causal inference, statistical problems in AI, large language models, etc.

Successful candidates will prepare and submit papers to top journals in statistics and biostatistics, and top conferences in machine learning and AI.

The position has a start date of July 1, 2026. It will continue for a year, with possibility of renewal pending available funds. A competitive stipend will be provided. The start date is flexible.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should show outstanding capacity for research, and an excellent publication record, in statistics, biostatistics, machine learning, electrical engineering, computer science, data science and/or artificial intelligence. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in statistics, biostatistics, computer science, electrical engineering, applied math, or a related field from an accredited institution.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit a CV and research statement, as well as the names and e-mail addresses of 3 referees to ett.dobriban.pdoc@wharton.upenn.edu. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.