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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Smart Health
Position overview
Position title: Postdoctoral Position in Smart HealthApplication Window
Open date: December 19, 2025
Next review date: Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
Dr. Jin Zhou, Dr. Hua Zhou, and Dr. Gang Li of the Department of Biostatistics at UCLA are actively seeking a dedicated postdoctoral fellow with robust expertise in AI and statistics with applications to wearable devices, electronic health records, and statistical genetics at the scale of biobanks. The position will focus on methodological and applied work in either one of the two broad, complementary areas:
High-dimensional causal mediation and inference using AI methods
Developing and applying modern causal and statistical learning approaches for complex, high-dimensional data (e.g., multi-omics, imaging, rich clinical covariates) to understand mechanisms linking exposures, mediators, and health outcomes, with the application to chronic diseases such as diabetes and its complications.AI and time series modeling for wearable device data and other longitudinal health data
Designing and evaluating AI-informed methods for long sequence modeling and forecasting of physiological signals (e.g., continuous glucose), integrating these data with electronic health records and other clinical information to support risk prediction, decision support, and adaptive interventions.
The postdoc will join an interdisciplinary team spanning biostatistics, data science, and clinical collaborators. The successful candidate will have substantial protected time for methodological research, as well as opportunities to work with rich real-world datasets and to contribute to collaborative papers and grant proposals.
Responsibilities
• Develop, implement, and evaluate new statistical and machine learning methods aligned with the two themes above.
• Lead and co-author manuscripts in statistical, machine learning, and clinical journals.
• Work closely with clinical and scientific collaborators to translate methods into applied analyses.
• Present work at conferences and internal seminars; contribute to a collaborative, inclusive research environment.
Qualifications
• PhD (or near completion) in statistics, biostatistics, computer science, applied mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong foundation in probability, statistical modeling, and AI/machine learning.
• Demonstrated interest in at least one of: causal inference/mediation, high-dimensional data analysis, time series or sequential modeling, or deep learning for structured data.
• Highly motivated to learn new technologies, willing to acquire domain knowledge, and eager to develop engineering skills.
• Experience with real data analysis in R or Python; familiarity with health, biomedical, or sensor data is welcome but not required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out with their credentials and references. We look forward to fostering an environment of growth, innovation, and collaboration.
Help contact: nmodiri@mednet.ucla.edu
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