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PhD positions with Prof. Benjamin Chiok — research

Yale University

  • New Haven, United States
  • Benjamin Chiok

25. We are hiring professors in biophysical or physical chemistry, chemical biology, organic chemistry, and chemistry related to energy sciences. We are also hiring a mass spectrometrist. Learn more.

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PhD positions with Prof. Ava Armstrong — research

Yale University

  • New Haven, United States
  • Ava Armstrong

25. We are hiring professors in biophysical or physical chemistry, chemical biology, organic chemistry, and chemistry related to energy sciences. We are also hiring a mass spectrometrist. Learn more.

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PhD positions with Prof. Ashley Liu — research

Yale University

  • New Haven, United States
  • Ashley Liu

25. We are hiring professors in biophysical or physical chemistry, chemical biology, organic chemistry, and chemistry related to energy sciences. We are also hiring a mass spectrometrist. Learn more.

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PhD positions with Prof. Aravind Asokan — Surgery

Duke University · Surgery

  • Durham, United States
  • Surgery
  • Aravind Asokan

​ The Asokan lab is actively seeking postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and research technicians. Contact us if you are interested in joining. ​

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PhD positions with Prof. Anna M. Pyle — Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology and Professor of Chemistry

Yale University · Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology and Professor of Chemistry

  • New Haven, United States
  • Chemical Biology
  • Anna M. Pyle

Join Us We are always looking for talented and enthusiastic researchers at all levels to get involved in the many projects happening in the lab. Interested candidates are encouraged to first read our most recent publications to get a sense for the current projects available in the lab. Then, please email Dr Pyle directly to inquire about a position, briefly describing your research interests in the lab and including your CV.

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PhD positions with Prof. Anna Chen — research

Yale University

  • New Haven, United States
  • Anna Chen

25. We are hiring professors in biophysical or physical chemistry, chemical biology, organic chemistry, and chemistry related to energy sciences. We are also hiring a mass spectrometrist. Learn more.

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PhD positions with Prof. Andrew Hein — Computational Biology

Cornell University · Computational Biology

  • Ithaca, United States
  • Computational Biology
  • Andrew Hein

Join The Lab We are always looking for dynamic new scientists, mathematicians, and engineers to join our lab! Interested prospective postdoctoral, graduate, or undergraduate researchers should contact us to inquire about opportunities in addition to those listed below. About the lab

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PhD positions with Prof. Amymarie Bartholomew — Chemistry

Yale University · Chemistry

  • New Haven, United States
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Amymarie Bartholomew

25. We are hiring professors in biophysical or physical chemistry, chemical biology, organic chemistry, and chemistry related to energy sciences. We are also hiring a mass spectrometrist. Learn more.

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PhD positions with Prof. Flavio P. Calmon — Electrical Engineering

Harvard University · Electrical Engineering

  • Cambridge, United States
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Flavio P. Calmon

Research Note for prospective students: I am recruiting PhD students for Fall 2026. For more information about applying, please visit the Harvard SEAS admissions website . My research group works on information theory, signal processing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

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PhD positions with Prof. David Alvarez-Melis — Computer Science

Harvard University · Computer Science

  • Cambridge, United States
  • Applied Mathematics
  • David Alvarez-Melis

If you share these goals, please reach out. We are always looking for collaborators and new group members! broadly applicable (especially to data-poor applications) and trustworthy (e.g, robust and interpretable). I am particularly interested in the implications of these two directions for applications in the natural and medical sciences.

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PhD positions with Prof. Xiaolin Zheng — research

Stanford University

  • Stanford, United States
  • group website
  • Xiaolin Zheng

Z-Energy Lab Open Positions We are seeking highly motivated and dedicated Postdoctoral Researchers or Graduate Students to join our dynamic research team. We have openings in two different projects. Descriptions:

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PhD positions with Prof. William Gilly — Oceans

Stanford University · Oceans

  • Stanford, United States
  • Oceans
  • William Gilly

Have more questions? We are always looking for self-motivated volunteers and interns looking to get their hands wet. Past interns and volunteers have gone on to join the lab as graduate students and as technicians. Have you seen a squid recently?

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PhD positions with Prof. Wendy Mao — Earth and Planetary Sciences and of Photon Science

Stanford University · Earth and Planetary Sciences and of Photon Science

  • Stanford, United States
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences and of Photon Science
  • Wendy Mao

Apply To Our Graduate Program We are always looking for new PhD students with a background and interest in any of the many fields high pressure science intersects. Contact us to discuss the possibilities Research Areas

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PhD positions with Prof. Tadashi Fukami — Biology and of Earth System Science

Stanford University · Biology and of Earth System Science

  • Stanford, United States
  • Biology and of Earth System Science
  • Tadashi Fukami

Graduate students I am looking for a PhD student to start in fall 2026. If you are interested in working on community ecology and feeling "stupid" about it, you may be a good fit in our lab. Depending on their experience, interests, and career goals, some of my students choose to collaborate with me directly on one of the projects I am heavily involved in.

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PhD positions with Prof. Sarah Billington — Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Senior Fellow at the Woods I

Stanford University · Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Senior Fellow at the Woods I

  • Stanford, United States
  • Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Senior Fellow at the Woods I
  • Sarah Billington

PhD Students Prospective PhD students are encouraged to apply to the Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD program . We will also consider applicants to the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources . Please mention Prof Billington in your statement of purpose; this will ensure it is sent to her for review.

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PhD positions with Prof. Sara Constantino — Environmental Social Sciences and Center Fellow, by courtesy, at the Woods Instit

Stanford University · Environmental Social Sciences and Center Fellow, by courtesy, at the Woods Instit

  • Stanford, United States
  • Environmental Social Sciences and Center Fellow, by courtesy, at the Woods Instit
  • Sara Constantino

Postdoctoral Research Fellows I am often looking to recruit postdoctoral research fellows, both through the centers I am affiliated with (e.g Kings Center, SDSS, Woods), and also directly. I am open to many different backgrounds and interests. However, currently I am eager to hire someone with quantitative skills applied to empirical social science research (i.e statistical analysis, computational modeling, text analysis etc).

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PhD positions with Prof. Rob Jackson — research

Stanford University

  • Stanford, United States
  • Rob Jackson

Postdocs! (Updated July 2025) We are hiring a full-time postdoctoral scientist to contribute to the Global Methane Budget with the Global Carbon Project. Email Rob Jackson ( rob.jackson@stanford.edu ) and Colin Finnegan ( colinfinnegan@stanford.edu ) for more information. Congratulations to Rob for winning the latest Blue Planet Prize and to lab members who found new jobs in 2021-2025!

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PhD positions with Prof. Leif Thomas — Earth System Science and, by courtesy, of Oceans

Stanford University · Earth System Science and, by courtesy, of Oceans

  • Stanford, United States
  • Earth System Science and, by courtesy, of Oceans
  • Leif Thomas

Prospective students I am looking for bright, motivated students with a strong background in physics and math, who are interested in fluid dynamics and participating in research relevant to ocean and climate science.

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