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Postdoctoral Associate
The Ding Lab is seeking a postdoctoral associate to develop statistical and machine-learning methodology for complex biomedical data — with emphasis on survival analysis, precision medicine, and deep learning for high-dimensional and multi-omics data.
The position is supported by NIH funding and offers close mentoring, strong computational resources, and active collaborations across ophthalmology, neuropsychiatry, and pediatric health.
Qualifications. A Ph.D. (completed or near completion) in biostatistics, statistics, computer science, or a related field; a solid methodological foundation and strong programming skills in R and/or Python; and a record of, or clear potential for, methodological research.
To apply. Email Ying Ding with your CV, a brief statement of research interests, and the names of two or three references. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer.
Principal investigator
Dr. Ying Ding
Professor, Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science · Associate Dean for Graduate Academic Affairs · University of Pittsburgh
Ying develops statistical methods for complex survival and multi-omics data, with a focus on precision medicine. She mentors the lab's students and teaches survival analysis and mixed models. More about Ying →
Current doctoral students
Jiaqian Liu
Ph.D. student · admitted 2023
Edward Smith
Ph.D. student · admitted 2023
Haoling Wang
Ph.D. student · admitted 2025
Zhuodiao “Jordy” Kuang
Ph.D. student · admitted 2025
Current master's students
Sheng Xu
M.S. student · admitted 2025
Doctoral alumni
Master's alumni
Interested in joining? Ying welcomes inquiries from prospective students. Get in touch →