Postdoctoral Position in Pulmonary - Feldman Lab 2026-2027

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pharmaceutical Policy & Outcomes Lab at UCLA invites applications for a postdoctoral research fellow. The role combines medicine, health policy, and law, with focus on FDA regulation, pharmaceutical pricing, IP, and real-world evidence. Fellows contribute to ongoing research and develop self-directed projects under senior supervision.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD, MD, JD, or equivalent and have a strong biostatistics background and a record of publishing in medical or health policy journals.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in public health, an M.D., a J.D., or equivalent.
• Competitive applicants will have a background in basic biostatistics.
• Track record of publishing in high-impact journals.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ongoing research projects at the intersection of medicine, health policy, and law.
• Lead self-directed projects in overlapping areas.
• Work with diverse data sources from FDA data to longitudinal claims datasets.

Skills

Biostatistics

Education

PhD in Public Health

MD

JD

Job description

The Pharmaceutical Policy & Outcomes Lab at UCLA is seeking to hire a postdoctoral research fellow. The lab is directed by Dr. William Feldman, and focuses on research at the intersection of medicine, health policy, and law. Particular areas of interest include Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation, pharmaceutical pricing, intellectual property, and real-world evidence. Postdoctoral fellows in the lab will contribute to ongoing research and lead self-directed projects in areas of overlapping interest. The lab relies on a range of data sources for different research projects, from publicly available FDA data to longitudinal health insurance claims datasets.

Eligible candidates must have a Ph.D. in public health, an M.D., a J.D., or equivalent. Competitive applicants will have a background in basic biostatistics and a track record of publishing in high-impact medical or health policy journals.

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