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Fully funded 15 Nov 2026

Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Boston University Global Development Policy Center, Office of Research

Boston University

  • Boston, United States

Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Boston University Global Development Policy Center, Office of Research Job Description Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Boston University Global Development Policy Center, Office of Research Category Charles River Campus --> Research Job Location Boston, MA, United States Tracking Code 26599937720910 Posted Date 9/10/2026 Salary Grade No Grade Expected Hiring Range Minimum $47,740.00 Expected Hiring Range Maximum $47,740.00 The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications

Fully funded 15 Nov 2026

Stein Fellow, Stanford Statistics

Stanford University · Department of Statistics

  • Stanford, United States
  • Probability

The Department of Statistics at Stanford University seeks applicants for a non-tenure track Stein Fellow position, for two years with possible extension to three years. The Stein Fellowship is designed to be a career building step for new scholars. Our intention is to develop the next generation of leaders in statistics and related disciplines by offering a unique opportunity for the best young scholars to develop their expertise in both teaching and research. Opportunities will be offered for the fellow to participate in some of the department's on-going research projects on statistical theor

Funding not stated 15 Nov 2026

Postodoctoral Fellow

Stanford University · Simons Collaboration on Extreme Electrodynamics of Compact Sources

  • Stanford, United States
  • Plasma Physics

The Simons Collaboration on Extreme Electrodynamics of Compact Sources (SCEECS) is advertising several SCEECS Fellowships for postdoctoral researchers working in fields relevant to the collaboration. The positions will be for up to 3 years and will offer competitive salaries and benefits. Most appointments are anticipated to begin in the fall of 2027, though earlier start dates can be entertained, if appropriate. SCEECS is a multi-national, collaboration that focuses on the theory of neutron stars and black holes, building on recent astrophysical discoveries and upcoming experimental opportuni

Fully funded 15 Nov 2026

Modern Middle East - Open Rank

Cornell University · Department of History

  • Ithaca, United States
  • History

History of the Modern Middle East – Post-1917 Israel/Palestine The Department of History at Cornell University seeks applicants for an open-rank position in the History of the Modern Middle East, with a focus on the history of Israel/Palestine after 1917 (the end of Ottoman rule). The position is full-time tenure-track at the assistant, associate or full professor level. A PhD in history or a related field with a specialization in the history of Palestine/Israel is required. The candidate will have an excellent record of innovative research, fluency in both Hebrew and Arabic, and proficiency i

Fully funded 15 Nov 2026

Burke-Leinweber Fellowships in Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics

California Institute of Technology · Physics, Mathematics & Astronomy Division

  • Pasadena, United States
  • Astrophysics & Cosmology

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) solicits applications for the Prize Fellowship program of the Walter Burke Institute for Theoretical Physics and the newly founded Leinweber Forum for Theoretical Physics. Fellowships are to begin in the Fall 2027, offering an opportunity for outstanding recent and new Ph.D. recipients to perform research at Caltech for three to four years. They are selected by a faculty committee representing all areas of theoretical physics and astrophysics at Caltech and are provided with: * flexibility, support, and freedom in choosing research directions wi

Fully funded 16 Nov 2026

Fung Global Fellows Program - AY 2027-28

Princeton University · Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS)

  • Princeton, United States
  • Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS)

Princeton University is pleased to announce the call for applications to the Fung Global Fellows Program at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS). The program will select early-career scholars from around the world to be in residence at Princeton for an academic year (10 months) and to engage in research and discussion around a common theme. The fellowships will be awarded to those employed outside the United States who have a faculty appointment or a professional research appointment, and they will be expected to return to their positions at the conclusion of

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Undergraduate and Graduate Assistant

University of Toronto

  • Toronto, United States

Undergraduate and Graduate Assistant Date Posted: 09/16/2026 Req ID: 50180 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science Department: Dept of Sociology Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Position Number: 00037413 Existing Vacancy: Yes Description: About us: The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interd

Fully funded 16 Nov 2026

Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School

University of Pennsylvania

  • United, United States

Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As a

Fully funded 16 Nov 2026

Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from

Fully funded 16 Nov 2026

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Physics (Spring 2027)

Jacksonville State University

  • Jacksonville, United States

Department: Chemistry and Geosciences Position Summary: A Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) under the supervision of the faculty and/or staff, may include assisting faculty with various lab related tasks, performing classroom instruction, as well as other academic support duties, and departmental operational needs, and other associated and clerical duties as assigned. Teaching schedule will vary dependent upon lab schedule, lab prep, in class lab time, and post lab work. Positions will be filled based on individual applicant’s skills, qualification, and departmental needs. If you choose to app

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Visiting Research Scholar - Fung Global Fellows Program

Princeton University · PIIRS

  • Princeton, United States
  • Social Sciences

Princeton University is pleased to announce the call for applications to the Fung Global Fellows Program at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS). The program will select early-career scholars from around the world to be in residence at Princeton for an academic year (10 months) and to engage in research and discussion around a common theme. The fellowships will be awarded to those employed outside the United States who have a faculty appointment or a professional research appointment, and they will be expected to return to their positions at the conclusion of

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Faculty - MD, PhD, MD/PhD, equivalent

Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine

  • Houston, Texas, United States

An open search: Every discipline and every rank Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) is building one of the nation’s premier environments for pediatric and women’s health research through a bold expansion of its biomedical research enterprise. We are recruiting five to seven faculty yearly based on research promise rather than field or seniority. Through the Texas Children’s Research Vision, our initiative to build this enterprise, we plan to recruit 30 new investigators by 2030. If your science can advance the health of children or women, we want to hear from you: biologists, chemists, physicists,

Fully funded 17 Nov 2026

Research Assistant

University of South Carolina

  • Columbia, United States

Research Assistant Department: CAS Psychology Part/Full Time: Full Time Advertised Salary Range: About UofSC From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable stude

Fully funded 17 Nov 2026

Research Fellow

Amherst College

  • Amherst, United States

Research Fellow Amherst Campus Full Time JR6987 Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff. Job Description: Amherst College invites applications for the position of Research Fellow at the Emily Dickinson Museum. The Research Fellow in Domestic Labor History is a fixed-term (9 months), 30-

Fully funded 17 Nov 2026

Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School

University of Pennsylvania

  • United, United States

Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As a

Fully funded 17 Nov 2026

Open Rank-Associate or Full Professor, College of Nursing, Office of Research and PhD Education

University of Cincinnati

  • Cincinnati, United States

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors Faculty rank and compensation will be based on experience and academic credentials. Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger

Fully funded 19 Nov 2026

Senior Instructor; Non-ACGME Fellowship

University of Colorado System

  • Aurora, United States

University of Colorado Anschutz Department: Anesthesiology Job Title: Senior Instructor; Non-ACGME Fellowship Position #: – Requisition #: 00848374 Job Summary: The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department of Anesthesiology has an opening for a non-ACGME anesthesiology subspecialty fellowships to apply for a full-time Senior Instructor-level faculty position in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. The chief responsibility of the Department of Anesthesiology is to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients having surgical op

Funding not stated 20 Nov 2026

Life Science Research Professional 1

Stanford University

  • Stanford, United States

The lab of Jeffrey Goldberg, MD, PhD at Stanford University is seeking a Life Science Research Professional 1 to perform basic functions and activities involved in defined research projects, related to models of retinal degeneration and the rapeutics to rescue function, and to independently conduct and analyze experiments. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Biologist with experience in animal disease models and molecular biology techniques PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*: Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat, grasp lightly, use fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, perform desk-based computer tasks, u

Funding not stated 22 Nov 2026

Research Assistant

Brown University

  • Providence, United States

Research Assistant Brown University To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to: https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/staff-careers-brown/job/Barus--Holley/Research-Assistant_REQ211120 Job Description: The School of Engineering at Brown University has a new and exciting opportunity to hire a Research Assistant. The Research assistant will support the Health Innovation Technology Sandbox (HITS) in the Brown University School of Engineering. The incumbent will work on the design, fabrication, and testing of wearable health monitoring sensors, including those using photop

Funding not stated 22 Nov 2026

MD-HBCU STEM Research Assistant

Alcorn State University

  • Lorman, United States

Job Title Research Assistant, STEM Essential Job Functions The student research assistant under the mentorship of a STEM faculty member from the Department of Applied Science and Technology, Biological Sciences, Computer and Information Science, Nursing, and STEM MBA will assist in the various research and other functions of the department. In doing so, students will perform the following responsibilities: • Conduct literature searches• Conduct ongoing research activities under the supervision of the principal investigator (PI) • Assist program researcher with lab instructions and handle sampl

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