Postdoctoral Research Associate

Position Summary

The Zikry Lab at UNC-Chapel Hill seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a group focused on statistical methodology, machine learning, and biomedical data science.

Our research develops rigorous and interpretable methods for high-dimensional biomedical data, with applications spanning cancer genomics, neuroscience, and precision medicine. The fellow will collaborate within the School of Data Science and Society and across the UNC scientific community.

• Advance new statistical and machine learning methodology.
• Focus areas include:
  Clustering and unsupervised learning, Dimension reduction and manifold learning, High-dimensional inference and feature selection, Generative modeling and digital twins, Reliability and interpretability of ML methods.

Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, computational biology, or related field.

Experience in statistical modeling and biomedical data analysis; evidence of research productivity (publications, presentations, software).

• Department:
  School of Data Science and Society
• Posting Open Date: 11/18/2025
• Final date to receive applications: 01/16/2026
• Position Type:
  Postdoctoral Scholar
• Position Title:
  
  Postdoctoral Research Associate
• Salary: $62,000 - $65,000, dependent on experience
• Proposed
  
  Start Date:
  
  02/02/2026
• Estimated Duration: 12 months
• Work Location:
  
  Chapel Hill, NC
• Full-time/Part-time:
  Full-Time Temporary

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.