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# Postdoctoral.Associate - Biostatistics and Health Data Science

- **Company:** University of Pittsburgh
- **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- **Salary:** $89,440.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Clinical Data Repository, Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Electronic Medical Records, Distributed Learning
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59411603-postdoctoral-associate-biostatistics-and-health-data-science

## About the Role

Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent in Biostatistics, Statistics, Data Science, or a closely related quantitative field by the start date. Candidates should have strong training in statistical methodology and computational and programming skills, preferably in R and/or Python. Excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to conduct independent research, and the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary collaborations are required., Candidates with experience or interest in federated and distributed learning, statistical data integration, causal inference, or related methodological areas, as well as in developing and applying statistical methods for neuroimaging and real-world health data, are especially encouraged to apply.

## Description

The postdoctoral associate will conduct methodological and applied research addressing statistical challenges arising from complex neuroimaging and healthcare data. Research will span theoretical investigation, methodological development, computational implementation, and real-world applications. Areas of particular interest include federated and distributed learning, statistical data integration, evidence generation with real-world data, data harmonization, multimodal data analysis, and related topics, with applications to large-scale neuroimaging and clinical data, including electronic health records. The postdoctoral associate will work closely with Dr. Qiong Wu while having flexibility to pursue new research directions aligned with their interests and to contribute to ongoing research projects.

The postdoctoral associate will lead and contribute to methodological and applied research manuscripts, develop reproducible computational tools and software, and collaborate with multidisciplinary investigators on biomedical research projects. The position will provide a supportive environment for building an independent research portfolio and preparing for the next stage of the candidate's career.


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