Postdoctoral Researcher - Interdisciplinary

University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Epidemiology, Entomology, or Architecture to contribute to an interdisciplinary project on 3D-printed housing and health.

The role includes overseeing fieldwork, developing data collection protocols, and applying adaptive sampling and quantitative methods across multiple US sites. A PhD or equivalent degree is required or soon completed; candidates with field-based research and coding skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Eligibility requires an advanced degree (PhD/MD or equivalent) or completion of requirements.
• Non-US degrees must be equivalent to those awarded in US institutions.
• Transcript or diploma certifying degree completion required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fieldwork and develop data collection protocols.
• Apply adaptive sampling methods and quantitative analyses.
• Collaborate across epidemiology, entomology, and architecture teams.

Skills

Fieldwork experience

Data collection methods

Quantitative skills

Coding

Education

PhD or MD or equivalent

Job description

Postdoctoral Researcher - Interdisciplinary

Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School ofMedicine

Open Date: Sep 15, 2026

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Michael Levy

Department: Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics(DBEI)

Number of position: 1

Open to applications from the US citizens and foreignnationals

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

Qualifications

Please note that eligibility for appointment as a postdoc requiresa candidate to hold, or to have completed the requirements for, anadvanced degree, e.g., PhD, MD, or equivalent. Candidates fromnon-U.S. universities must hold advanced degrees equivalent tothose awarded in U.S. institutions to qualify for appointment aspostdoctoral fellows. It is the candidate's responsibility toprovide transcripts and/or a diploma certifying that the PDT hasreceived their degree, and although this may be delegated, it isthe mentor's responsibility to review this documentation and ensurethat it is satisfactory and included in the candidate's file.Candidates who have completed the requirements for an advanceddegree, but have not yet been awarded such a degree, must be ableto demonstrate in a manner verifiable by the University that suchrequirements have been completed.

Application Instructions

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three references

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), citizenshipstatus, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state, or local law.