Columbia University, Department of Statistics

Fellowship ID:

2415-PDF [#27601]

Fellowship Title:

Founder's Postdoctoral Fellowship in Statistics

Fellowship Type:

Postdoctoral

Fellowship Location:

New York, New York 10027, United States of America

Subject Area:

Statistics

Appl Deadline:

2026/01/15 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2025/11/06, listed until 2026/05/06)

Fellowship Description:

Columbia University

Department of Statistics

Founder’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in Statistics Starting Fall 2026

Description The Department of Statistics invites applications for the 2026 Founder's Postdoctoral Fellowship in Statistics at Columbia University. This fellowship seeks to bring exceptional scientists of outstanding potential to Columbia University. This two-year or 2.5 year fellowship is to begin between July and September 2026. There will be an opportunity to teach a course in the first year of the fellowship and candidates who elect this option will be given an additional semester of fellowship for a total of 2.5 years and those who do not elect this option will be given a fellowship for a total of 2 years. Applications in all areas of statistics and probability will be considered: the primary selection criterion will be the candidates' exceptional promise to produce high quality and visible research. Candidates must have a PhD in statistics or related field by the date of appointment. The Fellows will hold the rank of postdoctoral research scientist in the Department of Statistics. Fellows will be expected to pursue a vigorous research agenda and to participate actively in the intellectual life of the Department. A competitive annual salary will be supplemented with additional funding for research and conference travel. The Department currently consists of 38 faculty members and 60 PhD students. The department has been expanding rapidly and, like the University itself, is an extraordinarily vibrant academic community. For further information about the department and our activities, centers, research areas, and curricular programs, please go to our web page at: http://www.stat.columbia.edu

Qualifications PhD in statistics or related field by the date of appointment

Application Instructions All applications must be submitted through Columbia's online Academic Search and Recruiting portal (ASR): https://apply.interfolio.com/176616

The application must include the following: • A cover letter that explains your motivation for applying for this position, and indicates one or two potential mentors from the statistics faculty. Applicants should feel free to contact potential mentors at any time during the review process to discuss research interests, and are encouraged to mention such contact in their cover letter. • A curriculum vitae (including a list of publications) • A brief research statement that summarizes current research interests, past accomplishments, and future research goals. It should contain a short proposal for the research activities you plan to conduct while at Columbia. • The names of 3 references—references will be asked to upload letters of recommendation in ASR.

Review of applications begins on January 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries may be made to Dood Kalicharan at dk5@columbia.edu

Salary Range or Pay Grade: $90,000 – $100,000

Pay Transparency Disclosure The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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Contact: Dood Kalicharan, 212-851-2130

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: Department of Statistics
1255 Amsterdam Ave.
Room 1005 SSW, MC 4690
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027

Web Page: www.stat.columbia.edu