# Postdoctoral Associate - Statistics

Position Summary: The Department of Statistics at Rice University seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research in statistical learning, with a particular focus on uncertainty quantification, conformal prediction, and reliable machine learning under distribution shift. The postdoctoral researcher will work with Dr. Judy Wang and will be expected to develop independent and collaborative research projects in statistical methodology, theory, computation, and related areas of machine learning and artificial intelligence. The position is intended to support rigorous methodological research addressing the reliability and uncertainty of modern statistical and machine learning methods. The successful candidate will participate actively in the intellectual life of the Department of Statistics, including seminars, colloquia, and other scholarly activities, and will have opportunities for professional and career development throughout the appointment. Depending on departmental needs and mutual interest, the postdoctoral researcher may also have an opportunity to teach one course during the academic year. For more information about Dr. Judy Wang’s research, please visit https://s

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- **Role**: Science & Research
- **Role family**: Science & Research
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Houston, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: yes
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-09-10T17:20:13Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-09-10
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- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 64
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- **Industries**: Higher Education

## Company

- **Id**: 180893
- **Name**: Rice University
- **Domain**: rice.edu
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- **Ats vendor**: Oracle

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## Salary

- **Min**: 60000
- **Max**: 65000
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- **Usd annual**: 65000

## Technologies

- **Machine Learning** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no

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- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 64

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: phd
- **Optional**: yes

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- **Stated usd annual**: 65000
- **Is top pay**: no

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