Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science,

The Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow interested in developing and applying novel statistical methodologies for quantitative neuroimaging and multiview data integration, as related to Alzheimer’s Disease and the impact of substance exposure on neurodevelopment.

The ideal individual will have a strong history in coding in R, Matlab, and/or Python, and statistical skills in any of (but not limited to) the following areas, including high-dimensional data analysis, time series, functional data, Bayesian statistics, random object analysis, and optimal transport. Experience with neuroimaging data processing and analysis is a plus.

The fellows will work with an interdisciplinary team spanning multiple departments and institutes with a common goal of creating and evaluating novel statistical algorithms in healthcare and neuroscience.

The fellow will work on statistical methodologies across a broad range of modalities and

measurements including:

• Resting-state and task-based functional MRI
• Anatomical/structural MRI
• Diffusion MRI
• Multi-omics data
• Clinical/behavioral outcomes

The Indianapolis Campus is the focal point of health professions education at Indiana University, and the School of Medicine is the country’s second largest allopathic medical school. Indianapolis consistently ranks high nationally on many of the “best places to live” lists and has an economy that is growing in the life sciences arena. In addition, it has always been one of the cities with the lowest cost of living.

Carmel, Indy’s northern neighbor, was recently named as the best mid-sized city in the country.

IUSM is committed to being a welcoming campus community and we seek candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning and working environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana.

Indianapolis is the capital and most populous city in the State of Indiana. It is growing economically thanks to a strong corporate base anchored by the life sciences. Indiana is home to one of the largest concentrations of health sciences companies in the nation.

Indianapolis has a sophisticated blend of charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. The growing residential base is supported by rich amenities and quality of life – the city possesses a variety of professional sports, arts venues and outdoor recreation areas.

Residents of this dynamic city, and surrounding suburbs, enjoy leading educational systems and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population. Indianapolis International Airport is a top-ranked international airport, being named “Best Airport in North America” by Airports Council International for many years.

For additional information on life in Indy: https://faculty.medicine.iu.edu/relocationThe search will continue until the positions are filled.

Basic Qualifications

• Completed PhD in biostatistics, statistics, or a related discipline
• Prior neuroimaging experience
• Strong skills in statistical methodology development and implementation
• Strong programming skills, experience with imaging software is a plus

Department Contact for Questions

Yi Zhao, Associate Professor

Additional Qualifications

Special Instructions

Priority Application Review Deadline

Expected Start Date

Posting Number IUSM-02544-2026