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Research Associate

University of Texas at Dallas
$46,350 - $61,800
medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement plan
United States, Texas, Richardson
Aug 08, 2025
Posting Details
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Posting Number S06550P
Position Title Research Associate
Functional Title
Department Mathematical Sciences
Salary Range $46,350 - $61,800
Pay Basis Monthly
Position Status Regular full-time
Location Richardson
Position End Date (if temporary) 08/31/2026
Posting Open Date 08/08/2025
Posting Close Date 08/22/2025
Open Until Filled No
Desired Start Date 09/01/2025
Job Summary
A Postdoctoral Research Associate position in statistics is available in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Jiayi Wang is seeking highly motivated candidate with expertise in statistical learning and machine learning, both theoretical and computational.
Minimum Education and Experience
Ph.D in a related field.
Preferred Education and Experience
Other Qualifications
To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The selected candidate is expected to conduct research in the following areas:


  1. Reinforcement Learning (RL) in Complex Environments: Offline and online RL with high-dimensional, unstructured variables, partially observed states, and hidden actions; New methodological and algorithmic developments for Continuous-time RL.

  2. Missing Data Problems: Novel imputation and inference techniques in various missing data problems.

  3. Statistical Inference with Modern Generative Models: Theory and methodology for diffusion models and other deep generative models; Uncertainty quantification, robustness, and efficiency in generative modeling; Applications in scientific and industrial domains.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Physical Activities
Working Conditions
Additional Information
Work is conducted onsite and in-person.

What We Can Offer
UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an employee-friendly work environment with a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Tuition Benefits
  • Internal Training
  • Medical insurance - including 100% paid employee medical coverage for full-time employees
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Long and short-term disability
  • Retirement Plan Options
  • Paid time off
  • Paid Holidays


All UT Dallas employees have access to various professional development opportunities, including a membership to Academic Impressions, LinkedIn Learning, and UT Dallas Bright Leaders Program.

Visit https://hr.utdallas.edu/employees/benefits/ for more information.
Special Instructions Summary
Important Message
1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.

2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator . For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator.
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