"Departmental Postdoctoral Researcher"

Job Description

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Jan 30, 2026

The Department of Statistics and Data Science of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, is seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in the area of statistics with a focus on agentic AI, causal inference, uncertainty quantification, AI reasoning, and/or deep learning theory. The position is designed to be a career-building step for new scholars. The primary focus is for the scholar to develop her or his research program. A light teaching load will also be part of the position. The position will start in Fall 2026 for an initial appointment of one year with a possible extension to three years based on satisfactory performance. A competitive salary will be provided.

Qualifications

Candidates should show outstanding capacity for research, as well as excellent communication skills. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in statistics or a related field from an accredited institution.

Application Instructions

To apply you can submit the following materials through our online application system:

• Cover letter.
• Curriculum vitae
• Research statement
• Teaching statement
• Selected paper(s) and/or publication(s) if available
• Contact information for three references who will automatically receive requests for letters of recommendation

For full consideration, candidates are encouraged to have all required application documents submitted by February 16, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.

Any questions can be directed to stat.postdoc.hire@wharton.upenn.edu.

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/180936