Postdoctoral Position in Pulmonary - Feldman Lab 2026-2027

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Job #JPF11386

• Medicine-Pulmonary Disease / David Geffen School Of Medicine / UCLA

Position overview

Salary range: See Table 23 (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/\_files/2026-27/represented-oct-2026-scales/t23.pdf) . A reasonable estimate for this position is $71,491-$85,736.

Application Window

Open date: October 15, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Nov 13, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Jan 4, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

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.

The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at Cultural North Star (https://medschool.ucla.edu/about/culture-mission/cultural-north-star) .

Qualifications

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.

Application Requirements

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

Help contact: [email protected]

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH)

• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA