Job Details

Title: Research Associate – Epidemiology
Type: Full-Time
Posted: November 26, 2025
Application Deadline: November 20, 2027, 11:59 PM ET
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Department: Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Role Summary

The Department seeks multiple Research Associates to join the Academic Support Staff. These positions are initially one-year appointments, renewable up to three years based on performance and funding availability. Candidates will contribute to cutting-edge research in longitudinal causal inference methods, epidemiology, biostatistics, or quantitative/computational science.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and apply statistical, causal, and machine learning methods for complex longitudinal data, including electronic health records, registries, biobanks, pragmatic trials, and cohort studies.

• Collaborate on projects across palliative care, critical care, and health services research, working with faculty, clinician-scientists, epidemiologists, and biostatisticians.

• Support methodological development for clinical trials, observational studies, and Bayesian causal inference applications.

• Lead innovative methodological projects with increasing autonomy and contribute to peer-reviewed publications.

• Engage in team science while building a path toward independent research.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or related quantitative/computational field.

• At least one year of postdoctoral experience.

• Expertise in longitudinal causal inference, advanced statistical methods, or machine learning applications.

• Strong collaboration, communication, and analytical skills.

Additional Information

• Applicants will work under Dr. Michael Harhay and collaborators at the Center for Clinical Trials Innovation.

• The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.

Application Link: Apply Here