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Postdoctoral research positions at universities and institutes.

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Fully funded 15 Oct 2026

AI-MI Postdoctoral Fellowship, Artificial Intelligence Materials Institute

Cornell University · Research Division

  • Ithaca, United States
  • Applied Mathematics

The Artificial Intelligence Materials Institute (AI-MI) invites applications for the AI-MI Postdoctoral Fellowship. Established in 2025, AI-MI is the first NSF National AI Research Institute focused on materials science. AI-MI's mission is to shift materials discovery from serendipitous to intentional design, reducing discovery timelines from months to days while building reproducible, open workflows for the broader materials and AI research communities. For the postdoctoral fellowship, we seek candidates with a PhD in theoretical or computational condensed-matter physics, applied math, comput

Funding not stated 16 Oct 2026

Stanford Science Fellow

Stanford University · Stanford Science Fellows

  • Stanford, United States
  • Various Disciplines & Fields

The Stanford Science Fellows program invites applications from outstanding graduating doctoral students and early career postdoctoral scholars (no more than three years from degree and no more than two years of prior postdoctoral experience by the start of their term) with a clear intellectual drive to advance foundational research in the natural sciences and a strong commitment to engage collaboratively with a diverse community of scholars. Stanford Science Fellows are an interdisciplinary community of exceptional postdoctoral scholars from around the globe whose work is driven by a sense of

Fully funded 16 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Associate, Program on Freedom and Free Societies

Cornell University · College of Arts and Sciences Fellowships

  • Ithaca, United States
  • All

The Program on Freedom and Free Societies at Cornell University (https://freedomandfreesocieties.cornell.edu/) invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Associate appointment running from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028. Per university policy Postdoctoral Associates must be appointed in one-year intervals. Therefore, the appointment for Year One will run from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. The Program supports research, teaching, and public engagement on the institutions, ideas, and practices that sustain free societies. Applications are welcome from scholars in

Fully funded 16 Oct 2026

NTN Postdoctoral Fellowship

Fermilab · Neutrino Theory Network

  • Batavia, United States
  • High Energy Physics

The Neutrino Theory Network (NTN) is inviting applications for the NTN Postdoctoral Fellowships. The NTN aims to strengthen the theoretical neutrino physics research effort in the United States and its impact on the domestic and international experimental programs. Successful candidates are expected to develop an original and impactful research portfolio in neutrino physics and astrophysics. Priority will be given to those whose research proposal demonstrates high intellectual merit, tackles important open theoretical questions, while also directly benefiting the current and future US-based ex

Fully funded 17 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Associate, Pharmaceutical Sciences

University at Buffalo

  • Amherst, United States

Postdoctoral Associate, Pharmaceutical Sciences Position Information Position Title: Postdoctoral Associate, Pharmaceutical Sciences Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences Posting Link: https://apptrkr.com/9772853 "">https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/63883 Job Type: Full-Time Posting Detail Information Position Summary The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate interested in conducting research within the scope of the current laboratory studies. The selected candidate is expected to work on existing projects in nanomedicines and drug d

Funding not stated 17 Oct 2026

Post Doctoral Fellow

University of South Carolina

  • Columbia, United States

Logo: Posting Number: RTF00204PO26 USC Market Title: Post Doctoral Fellow Link to USC Market Title: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156387 Business Title (Internal Title): Post Doctoral Fellow Campus: Columbia Work County: Richland College/Division: College of Arts and Sciences Department: CAS School of Earth, Ocean and, Environment Anticipated Hiring Range: $69,000 Part/Full Time: Full Time Hours per Week: 37.5 Work Schedule: • Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm. Schedule may change to meet the needs of the school or college. • Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs o

Funding not stated 18 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Chapel Hill, United States

Department: Epidemiology - 463501 Posting Open Date: 08/17/2026 Open Until Filled: Yes Position Type: Postdoctoral Scholar Position Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate Vacancy ID: PDS004945 Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Temporary Hours per week: 40 FTE: 1 Work Location: Chapel Hill, NC Position Location: North Carolina, US Hiring Range: Dependent on Qualifications Estimated Duration of Appointment: 12 Months Be a Tar Heel!: A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the n

Fully funded 18 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow (Smith)

Northeast Ohio Medical University

  • Rootstown, United States

Postdoctoral Fellow (Smith) Position Type: Research Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences Full or Part Time: Full Time Pay Grade: MN9 Summary: Engage in independent and collaborative research activities to include designing, conducting and analyzing scientific experiments. Present results of the research along with developing and maintaining knowledge of current scientific literature. Principal Functional Responsibilities: Independent and Collaborative Research: Conducts independent research in collaboration with Principal Investigator. Designs experiments, constructs experimental setups, builds

Fully funded 18 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Associate

University at Buffalo

  • Amherst, United States

Postdoctoral Associate Position Information Position Title: Postdoctoral Associate Department: Neurosurgery Posting Link: https://apptrkr.com/9775456 ""> https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/63869 Job Type: Full-Time Posting Detail Information Position Summary The Department of Neurosurgery at the University at Buffalo seeks a full-time Postdoctoral Associate to support an interdisciplinary research program focused on image-guided navigation for neurovascular interventions.The successful candidate will develop and evaluate medical robotic systems with artificial intelligence capabilities fo

Fully funded 18 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Associate

University at Buffalo

  • Amherst, United States

Postdoctoral Associate Position Information Position Title: Postdoctoral Associate Department: Neurosurgery Posting Link: https://apptrkr.com/9775443 ""> https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/63868 Job Type: Full-Time Posting Detail Information Position Summary The Department of Neurosurgery at the University at Buffalo seeks a full-time Postdoctoral Associate to support an interdisciplinary research program focused on image-guided navigation for neurovascular interventions.The successful candidate will develop and evaluate medical imaging and artificial intelligence methods for vascular map

Funding not stated 18 Oct 2026

Post Doctoral Fellow

University of South Carolina

  • Columbia, United States
  • Essential Function

Logo: Posting Number: RTF00206PO26 USC Market Title: Post Doctoral Fellow Link to USC Market Title: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156387 Business Title (Internal Title): Post Doctoral Fellow Campus: Columbia Work County: Richland College/Division: College of Arts and Sciences Department: CAS Geography Anticipated Hiring Range: $60,000 Part/Full Time: Full Time Hours per Week: 37.5 Work Schedule: • Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm • Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department. Type of Staff Position: Staff Research Grant (SRGP) Basis : 12 months Job

Funding not stated 19 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow - Automotive Engineering

Clemson University

  • Clemson, United States

Postdoctoral Fellow - Automotive Engineering Clemson University: College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences: Automotive Engineering Location: ONE RESEARCH DRIVE (ORD) CU-ICAR(900008) BLDG900008 Open Date: Aug 18, 2026 Description This position serves as a strategic bridge between researchers, industry partners, and external stakeholders, supporting the development of commercialization pathways for emerging technologies. The specialist manages technology development projects, evaluates commercialization potential, and facilitates partnerships to accelerate innovation. This role comb

Funding not stated 19 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow (IMET)

University of Maryland Baltimore

  • Baltimore, United States

Job Description Postdoctoral Fellows Qualifications Postdoctoral Fellows Job: Postdoctoral Fellows Organization: School of Dentistry - Basic Science Job Posting: Aug 18, 2026

Funding not stated 20 Oct 2026

Distinguished Visiting Fellowships and Postdoctoral Fellowships

University of Toronto

  • United States
  • Sonja Johnston

OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2027-28 JHI Postdoctoral Fellowships Deadline: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 4:00pm The Jackman Humanities Institute (JHI) invites applications for two postdoctoral fellows in 2027-28. Fellows will be in residence at the JHI from July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028, joining an intellectual community that also includes faculty researchers, distinguished visiting fellows, graduate and undergraduate students. Fellows are expected to reside in Toronto and contribute to the JHI’s programming and activities. This is an open call for scholars in the humanities or qualitative socia

Funding not stated 23 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Department of Biological Sciences

Clemson University

  • Clemson, United States
  • Daniel Jones

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Department of Biological Sciences Clemson University: College of Science: Biological Sciences Location: JORDAN HALL (000272) BLDG000272 FL01 RM121 Open Date: Aug 21, 2026 Description The Department of Biological Sciences at Clemson University is seeking talented individuals for a full-time, 12-month Postdoctoral Research Fellow position starting from January 15th 2027. This is a non-tenure track position. The major responsibilities of the postdoctoral fellow are to carry out comparative developmental transcriptomic analyses, build interspecific mapping population

Funding not stated 23 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Connecticut

  • Storrs Mansfield, United States
  • Mackenzie Murphy

Search #: 499493 Work type: Full-time Location: UConn Storrs Categories: Postdoctoral Research Associates JOB SUMMARY The Department of Statistics at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Connecticut (UConn), invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate position. The successful candidate will engage in innovative research addressing statistical methodology, machine learning, and/or learning techniques in complex biomedical and health-related challenges. We particularly focus on real-world applications in psychology, psychiatry, mental health, aging, an

Fully funded 23 Oct 2026

Quantum MIT (QMIT) Postdoc Fellowship

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · School of Science

  • Cambridge, United States
  • Biology

MIT Quantum Initiative (QMIT) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, invites applications for the QMIT Postdoctoral Fellowship. This program supports exceptional early-career scientists pursuing bold, interdisciplinary research in quantum science. These prestigious fellowships are designed to identify and empower the next generation of quantum leaders whose work expands the boundaries of quantum science and technology. This postdoctoral program is funded by a grant to MIT from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to support postdoctoral researchers w

Fully funded 26 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Northeastern University

  • Boston, United States

Postdoctoral Research Associate About the Opportunity As a Postdoctoral Fellow, the candidate will conduct research on the fundamental theories of signal processing and explore their applications in modern communication systems. Work will emphasize the development and analysis of advanced methods in areas such as sparse signal recovery, compressed sensing, and statistical estimation, with a particular focus on their role in efficient transmission and robust communication. This work involves formulating rigorous analytical models, designing efficient algorithms, and establishing performance cha

Funding not stated 27 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Department of Biological Sciences

Clemson University

  • Clemson, United States
  • Daniel Jones

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Department of Biological Sciences Clemson University: College of Science: Biological Sciences Location: JORDAN HALL (000272) BLDG000272 FL01 RM121 Open Date: Aug 27, 2026 Description The Department of Biological Sciences at Clemson University is seeking talented individuals for a full-time, 12-month Postdoctoral Research Fellow position starting from January 15th 2027. This is a non-tenure track position. The major responsibilities of the postdoctoral fellow are to carry out developmental and single-nuclei transcriptomic analyses, develop and implement high-throu

Fully funded 30 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Northeastern University

  • Boston, United States

Postdoctoral Research Associate About the Opportunity Postdoctoral Associate - Gene Therapy and Transport Modeling Bajpayee Lab at Northeastern is seeking an exceptional Postdoctoral Associate to lead high-impact research in cartilage-targeted gene delivery within a fast-paced, NIH-funded and industry-collaborative environment. This position is designed for top-tier, self-driven scientists who can independently execute, manage multiple projects, and deliver at a high level. This work integrates gene therapy, chemical conjugation, and quantitative transport modeling to engineer charge-guided de

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