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Funding not stated 15 Nov 2026

CMTC Postdoctoral Position

University of Maryland · Condensed Matter Theory Center

  • College Park, United States
  • Physics

Postdoctoral applications are currently being accepted by the Condensed Matter Theory Center (CMTC) at the University of Maryland, Department of Physics. To apply, upload your CV, research statement, publication list, and have at least 3 letters of reference submitted on your behalf. We anticipate hiring 2-4 new CMTC Postdoctoral Fellows to start in August/September 2027. All applicants will also be considered for a Janet Lynn Das Sarma (JLDS) Prize Postdoctoral Position. We are interested in all aspects of quantum condensed matter theory defined broadly, but there is particular current intere

Fully funded 15 Nov 2026

AWS Quantum Fellowships

California Institute of Technology · Physics, Mathematics & Astronomy Division

  • Pasadena, United States
  • Quantum Information Science

Caltech invites applications for AWS Quantum Postdoctoral Scholar positions to begin in the fall 2027. These three-year postdoctoral research positions are sponsored by Amazon Web Services as part of a broader collaboration between AWS and Caltech addressing fundamental scientific and engineering challenges in quantum science. Applicants will be asked to name at least one Caltech faculty member they would like to work with. This faculty member should be affiliated with one of the following Caltech Divisions: Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy (PMA), Engineering and Applied Science (EAS), Chemi

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Position in Quantum Information Science/Quantum Computing

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · The MIT Center for Theoretical Physics - a Leinweber Institute

  • Cambridge, United States
  • Physics

The MIT Center for Theoretical Physics — a Leinweber Institute (CTP-LI) hopes to make one or more postdoctoral appointments in the theory of Quantum Information Science / Quantum Computing to begin September 1, 2027. Current senior members of the group include Soonwon Choi, Isaac Chuang, Edward Farhi, Jeffrey Goldstone and Aram Harrow in the Physics department as well as Peter Shor in Math, Seth Lloyd in Mechanical Engineering, and Anand Natarajan and Harry Zhou in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The interests of this group cover almost all areas of the field and we seek applicant

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Position in Nuclear Theory

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · The MIT Center for Theoretical Physics - a Leinweber Institute

  • Cambridge, United States
  • Physics

The nuclear theory group at the MIT Center for Theoretical Physics — a Leinweber Institute (CTP-LI) hopes to make a postdoctoral appointment to begin September 1, 2027. The research interests of our group are centered around QCD, with emphases that include lattice gauge theory, chiral perturbation theory, hadron structure, factorization, effective theories, heavy quark physics, jet physics, heavy ion collision physics, quark-gluon plasma in QCD and other gauge theories, connections to string theory, and QCD at high density. Our group currently includes faculty members William Detmold, Krishna

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Position in High Energy Physics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · The MIT Center for Theoretical Physics - a Leinweber Institute

  • Cambridge, United States
  • Physics

The MIT Center for Theoretical Physics — a Leinweber Institute (CTP-LI) hopes to have an opening for one or more postdoctoral positions in high-energy theory to begin September 1, 2027. Current faculty in the CTP-LI are: Soonwon Choi, William Detmold, Netta Engelhardt, Edward Farhi, Jeffrey Goldstone, Alan Guth, Daniel Harlow, Aram Harrow, Mikhail Ivanov, Robert Jaffe, David Kaiser, Hong Liu, John Negele, Krishna Rajagopal, Phiala Shanahan, Shu-Heng Shao, Tracy Slatyer, Iain Stewart, Washington Taylor, Jesse Thaler, Frank Wilczek, and Barton Zwiebach. The interests of our group cover all areas

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow, Black Hole Initiative

Harvard University · Black Hole Initiative

  • CAMBRIDGE, United States
  • Astrophysics

Applications are invited for Postdoctoral Research Fellows in the Black Hole Initiative (BHI) at Harvard University and affiliated with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). The BHI is the first interdisciplinary research center worldwide to focus on the study of black holes. It is located within Harvard University at 20 Garden Street in Cambridge, MA and soon to be moving to Zimmer Hall (formerly the Harvard Science Center) on Oxford St. in Cambridge. Current senior members of the BHI include Harvard faculty, BHI Director Peter Galison (History & Philosophy of Science), Ramesh Nara

Fully funded 16 Nov 2026

CIERA Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions in Astronomy & Astrophysics

Northwestern University · CIERA - Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics

  • Evanston, United States
  • Astrophysics

The Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) at Northwestern University invites applications for CIERA Postdoctoral Fellowships. CIERA Fellows have the opportunity to pursue an independent research program and benefit from a diverse and dynamic intellectual environment (learn more about CIERA’s programs and activities). Candidates in all areas of astronomy and astrophysics are encouraged to apply. Northwestern has institutional access to several mid- and large-scale optical/IR ground-based telescope facilities, including Keck, MMT, SEDMv2, and Magellan, as

Funding not stated 17 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Fischer Lab

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI)

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Fischer Lab Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA Full Time Overview The Fischer Lab at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a Structural and Chemical Biology lab that combines molecular biology, computational biology, structural biology and chemistry with various ‘Omics’ techniques such as proteomics to study the pathways and protein complexes involved in protein homeostasis and the ubiquitin proteasome system often associated with human diseases, including cancer. The Fischer lab integrates structural biology, molecular biology and computational guided approaches

Fully funded 19 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Maryland, Baltimore

  • Baltimore, United States

The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow with a focus on: (1) geriatrics/gerontology, (2) community engagement/health disparities, or (3) pain and symptom science and multiomics. The Department of Research & Scholarship provides an effective infrastructure that partners with faculty members in developing, facilitating, and supporting their research and scholarship goals. The office assures that all research conducted complies with relevant federal, state, and University research regulations. It collaborates with UMSON's Administrative Serv

Fully funded 19 Nov 2026

Cohen Lab- Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Colorado System

  • Aurora, United States

University of Colorado Anschutz Department: Department of Surgery- GITES Job Title: Cohen Lab- Postdoctoral Fellow Position #:00851218 – Requisition #:40643 Job Summary: NIH/DoD/DARPA-funded lab studying trauma-induced coagulopathy and thromboinflammation. Focus on protein C system biology, endothelial dysfunction, and novel therapeutics. Translational approach spans human biorepository, mouse models, and multiomics. The Cohen Lab at CU Anschutz (NIH/DoD/DARPA-funded) seeks a postdoctoral fellow supported by the NIH T32 Critical Injury and Illness Training Program. The R01-funded project cente

Funding not stated 20 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Positions in Neurodegeneration or Cancer Research

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

The laboratory of Professor Xiaolu Yang at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, is seeking highly motivated postdoctoral researchers to join our dynamic and interdisciplinary team. Our research investigates fundamental mechanisms underlying neurodegeneration and cancer, with current projects focused on two major areas: 1. Protein quality control, aging, and neurodegenerative diseases Maintaining protein homeostasis is essential for cellular function, and its progressive disruption is closely associated with aging and neurodegenerative disease. Our laboratory has discove

Fully funded 21 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuroscience

Miami University (Ohio)

  • Oxford, United States

Job Title Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuroscience Department Psychology Department Worker Type Temporary (Fixed Term) Pay Type Salary Benefit Eligible Yes Job Description Summary Postdoctoral Fellow to support ongoing research in Dr. Anna Radke’s behavioral neuroscience lab. The lab utilizes rodent models to explore neural circuits involved in emotional and motivated behaviors. This position is funded by an external grant and will provide support for research projects investigating the biological bases of sex differences in alcohol drinking behaviors in mice. This position will also assist with the

Fully funded 21 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Indiana University Bloomington

  • Bloomington, United States
  • Clay Collier

Posting Details Position Details Title Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track Department IU Bloomington Mathematics Location Bloomington Position Summary INDIANA UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS The Department of Mathematics seeks applications for two Postdoctoral Research Fellowships beginning in the Fall of 2026. These are non-tenure track positions with nominal teaching loads of four courses per year and expected 3-year appointments. Outstanding candidates with a recent Ph.D. in any area of pure or applied mathematics are e

Fully funded 21 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (CONTRACTUAL)

Morgan State University

  • Baltimore, United States

Posting Details Posting Summary Job Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow (CONTRACTUAL) Division Divison of Academic Affairs Department Transportation & Urban Infrastructure Studies Work Status Full Time Position Category Contractual FLSA Exempt Pay Range Contractual Salary Range $19.00 - $23.00 / hour Fund Source Federal/Grant Job Summary The postdoctoral candidate is expected to work on emerging mobility technologies focused on connected automated vehicles and cybersecurity. The research will combine AI/machine learning, cybersecurity and control theory to advance knowledge on automated vehicle

Fully funded 21 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellowship

Indiana University Bloomington

  • Bloomington, United States

Posting Details Position Details Title Postdoctoral Fellowship Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track Department IU Bloomington Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society Location Bloomington Position Summary The Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society ( CRRES ) at Indiana University, Bloomington, invites applications for a CRRES Postdoctoral Fellowship . The fellowship provides support to scholars studying race and ethnicity from a broad range of fields in the social sciences and humanities. We are particularly interested in candidates with disciplinary homes in Criminolog

Fully funded 21 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow, Experimental Physics

Indiana University Bloomington

  • Bloomington, United States

Posting Details Position Details Title Postdoctoral Fellow, Experimental Physics Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track Department IU Bloomington Physics Location Bloomington Position Summary Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Quantum Optics and Laser Sciences Title: Postdoctoral Fellow, Experimental Physics Appointment Status: Non-tenure track Department: Department of Physics, Indiana University Bloomington Location: Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A. Position Summary: The Department of Physics at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow position (experimentalist onl

Funding not stated 21 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow for Cardiovascular Development and Regeneration

University of Maryland, Baltimore

  • Baltimore, United States

Postdoctoral Fellow for Cardiovascular Development and Regeneration A Fulltime Postdoctoral Fellow position is immediately available in Dr. Deqiang Li’s Laboratory, in the Center for Vascular and Inflammatory Diseases at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. This position is supported by a newly awarded NIH R01 grant and an American Heart Association foundational award. Research in my laboratory is focused on understanding the mechanisms of cardiovascular development and disease. In particular, we are interested in identifying the novel signaling pathways that regulate myocardial deve

Funding not stated 21 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow

Auburn University

  • Auburn, United States

Job Description Overview A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Biosystems Engineering Department at Auburn University, Auburn, AL. This is a one year, full-time 12-month non-tenure track position that may be renewed annually contingent upon satisfactory performance and funding availability. The individual selected for this position will work in the areas of nutrient management, hydrology, water quantity, and quality modeling. The expected start date is August 1, 2026. Responsibilities The primary responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to 1) evaluating the ef

Fully funded 21 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Colorado System

  • Aurora, United States

University of Colorado Anschutz Department: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow Position #00853119 – Requisition #41105 Job Summary: The Thomas Lab is recruiting a postdoctoral associate for a funded position to study how intratumoral bacteria modulate the tumor microenvironment in oral squamous cell carcinoma. This 4-5-year project is supported by an NIH R56, the HNC SPORE, and other research funding. The postdoc will investigate the spatial and functional relationships between intratumoral bacteria and immune cell populations using spatial transcriptomics. Mec

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