Description

A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is immediately available for a highly motivated, independent, and ambitious candidate in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Purdue University College of Pharmacy (Indianapolis campus). This position offers extensive collaborative research opportunities with the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University. The successful candidate will work closely with faculty, scientists, clinicians, health professionals, and trainees across institutions to design, coordinate, and implement federally funded population health and outcomes research using real-world data (RWD), including electronic health records (EHRs) and administrative claims data. 

This position is ideal for candidates seeking advanced training and leadership opportunities in pharmaceutical evaluations, pharmacoinformatics, and AI-enabled real-world evidence (RWE) generation. 

Requirements

1.         Ph.D. in a related field (e.g., epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics and policy, pharmacogenomics, biomedical informatics, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a related discipline)

2.         Demonstrated research experience in one or more of the following areas: pharmacoepidemiology; pharmaceutical outcomes research; health economics and policy; microsimulation modeling; pharmacogenomics; health informatics; data science, machine learning, or deep learning; causal inference methods 

3.         Strong written and oral communication skills, with at least one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed journal or conference proceeding

4.         Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, and/or SAS

5.         Experience working with EHR, administrative claims and/or omics data is highly desirable

6.         Ability to work effectively with diverse multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, basic scientists, and translational researchers