Postdoctoral Position in Pulmonary - Feldman Lab 2026-2027

The Pharmaceutical Policy & Outcomes Lab at UCLA is seeking to hire a postdoctoral research fellow. The lab is directed by Dr. William Feldman, and focuses on research at the intersection of medicine, health policy, and law. Particular areas of interest include Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation, pharmaceutical pricing, intellectual property, and real-world evidence. Postdoctoral fellows in the lab will contribute to ongoing research and lead self-directed projects in areas of overlapping interest. The lab relies on a range of data sources for different research projects, from publicly available FDA data to longitudinal health insurance claims datasets.
Eligible candidates must have a Ph.D. in public health, an M.D., a J.D., or equivalent. Competitive applicants will have a background in basic biostatistics and a track record of publishing in high-impact medical or health policy journals.
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Basic qualifications
Eligible candidates must have a Ph.D. in public health, an M.D., a J.D., or equivalent.

Preferred qualifications
A background in basic biostatistics and a track record of publishing in high-impact medical or health policy journals is preferred.

Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:
Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institution
Prompt for candidates for recruitment:
Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service.
Reference requirements
None
Apply link:
https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11386

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