University of Pennsylvania, Statistics and Data Science

Position ID:

3334-POSTDOC [#25722]

Position Title:

Postdoctoral Researcher in Statistics, Machine Learning, and AI at UPenn

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146, United States of America

Subject Areas:

Statistics, Machine Learning, and AI

Appl Deadline:

2025/07/01 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2024/10/31, listed until 2025/07/01)

Position Description:

The University of Pennsylvania is seeking a candidate for a Postdoctoral Researcher position under the supervision of Professor Edgar Dobriban (Department of Statistics and Data Science, Wharton School, and Department of Computer and Information Science, School of Engineering and Applied Science).

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 be in one of several broad areas: statistical machine learning, statistical problems in AI, large language models, etc.

Successful candidates will prepare and submit papers to top journals in statistics, and top conferences in machine learning, statistics, and artificial intelligence. The candidates will also present their research at conferences in these fields.

The position has a start date of July 1, 2025. 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 EOE. Minorities / Women / Individuals with disabilities / Protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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

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Contact: Edgar Dobriban

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: 305 Academic Research Building
265 South 37th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Web Page: https://statistics.wharton.upenn.edu/recruiting/postdoc-with-edgar-dobriban/