Postdoctoral Researcher
Quick facts
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Background
- PhD
- Industry
- Research and Science — 90 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B, OPT
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
We’re hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher in Causal Inference at the University of Pennsylvania!
Dylan Small and I are recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join the Center for Causal Inference (CCI) at Penn.
The position offers substantial flexibility in research focus, with potential projects including:
- Developing causal methods to evaluate the effects of antidiabetic treatments on recurrent hospitalizations.
- Developing methods for designing just-in-time adaptive interventions (JITAIs) using mobile health data.
- Developing causal mediation methods for recurrent event processes.
We welcome applicants who have completed or are nearing completion of a PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field. Strong computational skills and experience in causal inference are preferred but not required.
Start date and duration are negotiable. Applications are welcome from both U.S. and international candidates.
Please feel free to share this opportunity with anyone who might be interested!
Apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/195422
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Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).
Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Medical Scientists (SOC 19-1042) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B, OPT
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Scientist (Biologist, Biochemist and others)” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
- STEM OPT extension (F-1 students)
Requires an E-Verify employer. We didn't find this company in the E-Verify list — ask HR.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Medical Scientists · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $67,829 | ~15% |
| Level II | $95,160 | ~31% |
| Level III | $122,512 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $149,843 | ~61% |
The listing has no salary, so we can't place it on a wage level. Ask the employer which wage level they'd file at: Level III–IV registrations get 3–4 entries in the H-1B lottery.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.