Pennsylvania State University, Department of Statistics

Position ID:

PSU-POSTDOC8 [#28282]

Position Title:

Postdoctoral Scholar

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

State College, Pennsylvania 16802, United States of America

Subject Area:

Statistics

Appl Deadline:

(posted 2026/03/29, listed until 2026/09/29)

Position Description:

The Department of Statistics at The Pennsylvania State University, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position in the research group of Dr. Aleksandra (Sesa) Slavkovic. Potential research projects include (but are not limited to) work on various statistical aspects of data privacy methodology, including validity of inference, measurement error, nonparametric statistics, causal inference, synthetic data, reproducibility, intersection of AI and data privacy, and work with survey, census, health/genomic and other complex data. The scholar will have an opportunity to collaborate with other researchers, and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and may also teach one course per year for the Department of Statistics.

A Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Machine Learning, or a directly related field at the time of appointment is required. The successful applicants will be expected to have a strong statistical and computational background, research experiences showing independence and innovation, and demonstrated academic writing and communication skills. Experience designing or using AI-assisted research workflows (e.g., LLM-supported literature synthesis, structured extraction of claims/evidence, reproducible AI-in-the-loop pipelines, or evaluation/verification of model-generated outputs) is preferred. The initial appointment is funded for one-year from the date of hire with a possibility of re-funding.

Applicants must complete the Penn State application at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Postdoctoral-Scholar and must submit an application through Mathjobs.org with the following materials in order for the application to be complete: (1) Curriculum Vitae; (2) Statement of Research Experience and Interests; (3) Names and Contact Information for three references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Following a screening of initial application materials, candidates will be contacted by email asking for letters of reference to be sent. Informal inquiries about this search may be directed to Dr. Aleksandra Slavkovic (sesa@psu.edu).

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
major accomplishments
Name and contact 3 references

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

www.stat.psu.edu

1-814-863-4918

Penn State University
Attn: Aleksandra Slavkovic
Department of Statistics
461 Pollock Road
326 Thomas Building
University Park, PA 16802