Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Lillian Sung

Posted on Thu, 10/15/2026 - 12:01

Important Info

Faculty Sponsor First name: 
Lillian
Faculty Sponsor Last Name: 
Sung
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Pediatrics
Postdoc Appointment Term: 
Initial appointment of 1 year, with possibility of renewal after the first year for an additional 1-2 years by mutual agreement.
Appointment Start Date: 
Flexible between January 5 and March 1, 2027
How to Submit Application Materials: 

Please submit your application to Emily Vettese at evettese@stanford.edu

Does this position pay above the required minimum?: 
No. The expected base pay for this position is the Stanford University required minimum for all postdoctoral scholars appointed through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. The FY27 minimum is $79, 056.

Our research team is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to contribute to our research program focused on clinically applied machine learning, foundation models and multi-center observational studies. The successful candidate will work closely with researchers, data scientists and clinical/domain experts to prepare and analyze complex datasets, evaluate model performance, generate meaningful insights and contribute to rigorous, reproducible research.

This position offers the opportunity to pursue innovative research, develop and lead independent projects and work alongside researchers with diverse expertise. The successful candidate will benefit from close mentorship, opportunities to mentor junior trainees and a supportive environment designed to foster scientific independence, collaboration and career growth.

Required Qualifications: 
  • Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent) conferred by start date
  • Demonstrated experience with analysis of large health databases
  • Demonstrated experience with applying advanced machine learning methods to clinical data
  • Demonstrated strong technical writing skills
Required Application Materials: 
  • Curriculum vitae 
  • Cover letter describing relevant experiences, interests, and goals 
  • Contact information for 3 references

 

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.