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Funding not stated 11 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellowship

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Postdoctoral Fellowship Location: University of Pennsylvania; Perelman School of Medicine; BRB II/III Open Date: Feb 2, 2026 Description: The Maxwell Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated and creative postdoctoral fellow to study early detection and early cancer development in patients with inherited risk to cancer. In collaboration with other investigators within the Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, St Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Ontario institute for Cancer Research, we are studying early cancer detection and in

Funding not stated 11 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Postdoctoral Fellow Location: University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Aug 7, 2026 Description: The Wherry lab, in the Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, has an opening for a postdoctoral fellow to join a CRI-funded research project. This position is part of a larger CRI Initiative to establish a data resource that will enable data-driven innovation in immunotherapy and address the translational gap between preclinical models and clinical trials. This Immunotherapy Altas will incorporate comprehensive immune landscapes across commonly u

Fully funded 11 Nov 2026

Moon Family Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2026-27

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Moon Family Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2026-27 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Nov 19, 2025 Description: The James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies at the University of Pennsylvania announces a Moon Family Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2026–27 academic year. The postdoctoral fellowship is open to scholars from any discipline with a research and teaching focus on Korea. The fellowship is the 12-month period between August 1, 2026 and July 31, 2027 and carries a minimum stipend of $67,000 as well as conference travel funds up to $2,000. The postdoctoral fellow will also receive a shar

Funding not stated 11 Nov 2026

BHEX Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Black Hole Explorer (BHEX)

Harvard University · Black Hole Initiative

  • CAMBRIDGE, United States
  • Astrophysics

Applications are invited for one or more Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in the Black Hole Initiative (BHI) at Harvard University. Fellows will pursue research on theory, simulations, instrumentation, or mission design and development related to the Black Hole Explorer (BHEX) mission. BHEX is a proposed space-based observatory designed to enable transformational horizon-scale studies of black holes and their relativistic jets. The fellow will work under the supervision of Michael Johnson (BHEX Principal Investigator) and Peter Galison (BHEX Science Team Lead). The successful candidates will

Fully funded 13 Nov 2026

Wilmer-Lions Low Vision Fellowship

Johns Hopkins University

  • Baltimore, United States

The Wilmer-Lions Low Vision Fellowship at the Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center, Wilmer Eye Institute is a one-year, postdoctoral Advanced Specialty Training Program clinical fellowship beginning July 1. The program aims to train ophthalmologists and optometrists to become experts in clinical vision rehabilitation, related clinical science and research. The Lions Low Vision Center emphasizes an interdisciplinary team approach to patient care by bringing together optometrists and an occupational therapist to provide comprehensive low vision care. This collaborative model is furthe

Fully funded 13 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Associate

University at Buffalo

  • Amherst, United States

Postdoctoral Associate Position Information Position Title: Postdoctoral Associate Department: Earth Sciences Posting Link: https://apptrkr.com/9826471 "">https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/64290 Job Type: Full-Time Posting Detail Information Position Summary The Paleoclimate Dynamics Lab in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University at Buffalo is seeking applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join two NSF-funded interdisciplinary projects to accelerate geoscientific research by building an open science community and services for biomarker researchers and by buildi

Funding not stated 13 Nov 2026

Post Doctoral Fellow

Clemson University

  • Clemson, United States

Post Doctoral Fellow Clemson University: College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences: School of Nursing Location: CLEMSON UNIVERSITY NURSING AT GHS(900015) BLDG900015 FL04 Open Date: Sep 11, 2026 Description DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage, clean, harmonize, document, and analyze health-related datasets. • Communicate research results effectively and actively participate in preparing publication-ready tables, manuscripts, conference abstracts and progress reports. • Collaborate actively with team members, research staff, students, and external collaborators. • Perform additional dut

Fully funded 14 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Northeastern University

  • Boston, United States

Postdoctoral Research Associate About the Opportunity This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. JOB SUMMARY General Summary: Performs basic or applied research of a limited scope, primarily using existing methods and theories. Assists the supervisor in the interpretation and publication of results and assists in reporting related to grants. Maintains the laborat

Funding not stated 14 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Northeastern University

  • Boston, United States

Postdoctoral Research Fellow About the Opportunity About the Institute Do you want to be part of an exciting new Institute focused on combining human and machine intelligence into working AI solutions? We are launching a pioneering research and innovation hub in AI-one that will shape the way humans and machines collaborate for decades to come. Led by Prof. Usama Fayyad, the Institute for Experiential AI is built around the challenges and opportunities made possible by human-machine collaboration. The Institute provides a framework to design, implement, and scale AI-driven technologies in ways

Fully funded 14 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Northeastern University

  • Boston, United States

Postdoctoral Research Associate About the Opportunity JOB SUMMARY The Blazek group performs research in cosmology, including both theoretical, observational, and numerical methods. We are involved in analysis of DES data and preparations for the Rubin Observatory and Roman Space Telescope. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will perform basic or applied research of a limited scope, primarily using existing theories and methods. Individuals should have the ability and desire to innovate when these are insufficient. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will assist the supervisor in the interpret

Fully funded 14 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Northeastern University

  • Boston, United States

Postdoctoral Research Associate About the Opportunity Summary: Professor Tang is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work in her laboratory. The selected candidate will perform basic research on diffusiophoresis in microfluidics channels experimentally. The particle dynamics under solute concentration gradient will be analyzed and new methods of manipulating particles in complex geometries will be developed. Application relevant materials will be examined such as drug delivery. Publications in multiple high-impact journals are expected. The selected candidate is also expected to mainta

Fully funded 14 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Northeastern University

  • Boston, United States

Postdoctoral Research Associate About the Opportunity Job Summary A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in the Saavedra lab in the Department of Biology at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. The lab is interested in understanding mechanisms driving innate immune responses during host-pathogen interactions, and how commensal microbes shape host immunity in health and disease. Our research combines biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, and cell biological approaches. For more information check the Saavedra lab website: https://www.saavedralab.com The successful candidate fo

Fully funded 15 Nov 2026

Heising-Simons Fellows in Quantum Gravity

California Institute of Technology · Physics, Mathematics & Astronomy Division

  • Pasadena, United States
  • Particle Theory

The Heising-Simons Collaboration on "Observational Signatures of Quantum Gravity" invites postdoctoral applications for up to five Heising-Simons Fellows in Quantum Gravity, to begin around September 1, 2027. The goal of this collaboration is to bring together theorists from diverse backgrounds to develop theoretically well-founded proposals of quantum gravity and explore their possible observational signatures. We believe that connecting formal advances in quantum gravity to the natural world we live in could result in a true breakthrough. We therefore seek a paradigm shift that brings theory

Fully funded 15 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow, Boston University Global Development Policy Center, Office of Research

Boston University

  • Boston, United States

Postdoctoral Fellow, Boston University Global Development Policy Center, Office of Research Job Description Postdoctoral Fellow, Boston University Global Development Policy Center, Office of Research  Category Charles River Campus --> Research Job Location Boston, MA, United States Tracking Code 26599937710910 Posted Date 9/10/2026 Salary Grade No Grade Expected Hiring Range Minimum $67,500.00 Expected Hiring Range Maximum $70,000.00 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

Stalnaker Postdoctoral Associate

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Linguistics and Philosophy

  • Cambridge, United States
  • Philosophy

The Department of Linguistics and Philosophy invites applications for the Stalnaker Postdoctoral Associate in Philosophy, effective July 2027, for academic year 2027-2028. AOS: Open. AOC: Open. Teaching: 2 courses/year or equivalent, graduate and undergraduate, semester system. Appointment is initially for one year, with opportunity to renew for a second year. Salary dependent on experience.

Funding not stated 15 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow--Berkeley Center for Cosmological Physics (BCCP)

University of California, Berkeley · Physics Dept - Berkeley Center for Cosmological Physics (BCCP)

  • Berkeley, United States
  • Astrophysics & Cosmology

The Berkeley Center for Cosmological Physics (BCCP) at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for BCCP Postdoctoral Fellows, with an anticipated start date in Summer or Fall 2027. BCCP Fellows are expected to carry out independent research on topics of their choosing in cosmology. The positions will be for two years with the possibility of a one-year extension. Applicants responding to this ad will also be considered for grant-supported postdoctoral positions with BCCP members. Accepted candidates will have the opportunity to interact and work with the broad spectrum of c

Funding not stated 15 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Associate

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Linguistics and Philosophy

  • Cambridge, United States
  • Philosophy

The Department of Linguistics and Philosophy invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship, effective July 2027. AOS: Ethics or Social/Political, focused on the ethics of computing and technology. AOC: Open. Teaching: 2 courses/year or equivalent, graduate and undergraduate, semester system. The position involves shared responsibilities with the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC) in the Schwarzman College of Computing, including teaching within the College. Appointment is initially for one year, with opportunity to renew for a second year. Submit the following items o

Fully funded 15 Nov 2026

IQIM Fellowships

California Institute of Technology · Physics, Mathematics & Astronomy Division

  • Pasadena, United States
  • Condensed Matter Physics

The Institute for Quantum Information and Matter (IQIM) at Caltech invites applications for postdoctoral scholar positions in quantum science to begin in the fall 2027. IQIM research spans Caltech’s departments of physics, applied physics, materials science, electrical engineering, computer science, and chemistry, and addresses a wide variety of experimental and theoretical research topics. These topics include, but are not limited to, quantum information science, quantum many-body physics in condensed matter and atomic systems, topological states of matter, quantum optics and light-matter int

Fully funded 15 Nov 2026

Edwin T. Jaynes Postdoctoral Fellowship

Washington University in St. Louis · Physics Department

  • Saint Louis, United States
  • Physics

The Department of Physics at WashU in St. Louis invites applications for the Edwin T. Jaynes Fellowship. We welcome applicants with interests in the research areas of the Department of Physics (Nuclear and Particle Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Information, Biophysics, and Astrophysics and Cosmology). The Fellowship is a prize postdoctoral fellowship managed by the Department of Physics. Successful candidates are expected to propose a tentative research program, and to further develop and refine that program during their fellowship at WashU. The aim of the fellowship is to prepare

Fully funded 15 Nov 2026

EXP Fellowships in Experimental Physics and Astrophysics

California Institute of Technology · Physics, Mathematics & Astronomy Division

  • Pasadena, United States
  • Radio/mm/submm Astrophysics and Cosmology incl. instrumentation development

The Caltech Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy offers a number of named Experimental Physics and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Prize Fellowships (EXP Fellowships). EXP Fellowships are for a three-year duration and to begin in the Fall 2027, or a mutually agreeable date. The EXP program has been established to offer scientists, typically within a few years after receipt of their PhD, the opportunity to pursue innovative experimental research, including but not limited to Astrophysics, Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Soft Condensed Matter Physi

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