Postdoctoral Researcher - Biostatistics

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Biostatistics for an interdisciplinary project on 3D printed housing and health. The role involves designing studies and coordinating data collection.

You will work with a faculty mentor, oversee fieldwork across sites in the US, and develop protocols for sampling insects, mold, and other threats while applying quantitative methods.

Qualifications

• Eligibility requires a PhD, MD, or equivalent advanced degree.
• Non-U.S. candidates must hold degrees equivalent to those awarded in U.S. institutions.
• It is the mentor’s responsibility to review documentation and ensure it is included in the file.
• Candidates who have completed the degree requirements but not yet awarded must demonstrate completion to the University.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fieldwork and develop protocols and data collection methods.
• Conduct household sampling of insects, mold, and other abiotic public health threats.
• Field sites may be across the US and are not yet determined.

Job description

Postdoctoral Researcher - Biostatistics

Location

University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine

Open Date

Sep 15, 2026

Description

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Michael Levy
Department: Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics (DBEI)
Number of position: 1
Open to applications from the US citizens and foreign nationals

We are recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in Epidemiology, Entomology or Architecture for an interdisciplinary project on 3D printed housing and health. We are seeking individuals with experience conducting fieldwork, and the skills to oversee fieldwork, develop protocols and data collection methods. The project will include household sampling of insects, mold, and other abiotic public health threats. The project includes adaptive sampling methods, familiarity with coding and quantitative skills will be necessary, but are not required to apply. Field sites are not yet determined, and may include 3d printed and conventional housing in a number of sites across the US.

Qualifications

Please note that eligibility for appointment as a postdoc requires a candidate to hold, or to have completed the requirements for, an advanced degree, e.g., PhD, MD, or equivalent. Candidates from non-U.S. universities must hold advanced degrees equivalent to those awarded in U.S. institutions to qualify for appointment as postdoctoral fellows. It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide transcripts and/or a diploma certifying that the PDT has received their degree, and although this may be delegated, it is the mentor’s responsibility to review this documentation and ensure that it is satisfactory and included in the candidate’s file. Candidates who have completed the requirements for an advanced degree, but have not yet been awarded such a degree, must be able to demonstrate in a manner verifiable by the University that such requirements have been completed.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.