Postdoctoral Research Associate

Hiring Range Hiring Range $62,000 - $65,000, dependent on experience Benefits UNC -Chapel Hill offers postdocs comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance. Position Summary The Zikry Lab at UNC -Chapel Hill is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our group at the intersection of 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 postdoctoral fellow will join a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment within the School of Data and Information Sciences, with opportunities to work with researchers across the UNC scientific community in units such as the Computational Medicine Program and the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. The postdoctoral fellow will play a central role in advancing new statistical and machine learning methodology. Areas of focus 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 The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for teaching at most one class per semester (an existing 100‑level data science course with lecture and evaluation material provided). Based on teaching needs, this may be changed to one class per academic year. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related field of study. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Experience in statistical modeling and biomedical data analysis is a plus. Evidence of research productivity (publications, presentations, software) is preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill