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Fully funded 24 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Positions in Robot Learning and Soft, Musculoskeletal, and Biohybrid Robotics

ETH Zürich

  • Zurich, Switzerland
  • Engineering

Postdoctoral Positions in Robot Learning and Soft, Musculoskeletal, and Biohybrid Robotics The Soft Robotics Lab within the Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems at ETH Zurich is inviting applications for several open postdoctoral positions. Our lab's goal is to build, model, and control robots in a fundamentally different way, so that they become more flexible, dexterous, capable, and adapt better to their environment. We work along four directions: soft and musculoskeletal robotics, biohybrid living systems, dexterous manipulation and robot learning, and simulation for embodied AI. W

Fully funded 24 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Ultrafast XUV Spectroscopy in High Magnetic Fields (OPS)

Florida State University

  • Tallahassee, United States
  • Dr. Stephen McGill

Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Ultrafast XUV Spectroscopy in High Magnetic Fields (OPS) Location: Tallahassee, FL Regular/Temporary: Temporary Full/Part Time: Job ID: 63081 Department The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory , headquartered at Florida State University, a top-tier research-intensive university, seeks highly qualified applicants to join our program in optical spectroscopy of condensed matter, with an emphasis on ultrafast optical techniques. The NHMFL is the world’s largest and highest-powered magnet laboratory. It is home to several world-record-breaking magne

Fully funded 24 Nov 2026

Scripps Research Institute, Fellow Position, Fall 2027

Scripps Research Institute

  • La Jolla, California, United States

Scripps Research Fellows are intended to be scientists of exceptional promise and creativity who have recently completed their Ph.D. training, or with limited postdoctoral experience (< 1 year). Scripps Research Fellows are housed in the laboratory of a faculty sponsor who will provide space and share instrumentation, along with mentorship and guidance. The Fellows are provided with full salary support and funds for two lab members for a period of three years, at which time they will be reviewed for a faculty position either within Scripps Research or at another prestigious location. The Fello

Fully funded 24 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 25 Nov 2026

Postdoc in Observations of the High-Redshift Universe

UCL · Astrophysics Group

  • London, United Kingdom
  • Astrophysics Group
  • Guido Roberts-Borsani

About us The Astrophysics Group is one of the largest in the UK, comprising about 130 members of academic, research and support staff, of which 21 are academic staff members. Our research areas cover galaxy formation and evolution, cosmology, gravitational waves, massive stars, star formation and stellar evolution, interstellar and circumstellar processes, exo-planetary and planetary science, atmospheric physics and instrumentation. UCL's Department of Physics & Astronomy has a strong track record of investment and scientific leadership in facilities such as JWST, DES, DESI, 4MOST, Euclid, Ari

Fully funded 25 Nov 2026

Post Doctoral Research Associate

The University of Georgia

  • Athens, United States

Posting Number: G/R34841P Working Title: Post Doctoral Research Associate Department: Franklin-Physics & Astronomy About the University of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/) . The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located i

Fully funded 25 Nov 2026

Post Doctoral Researcher

University of South Carolina

  • Columbia, United States

Post Doctoral Researcher Department: CAS Chemistry and Biochemistry 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 a

Fully funded 26 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellowship at Design++

ETH Zürich

  • Zurich, Switzerland
  • Engineering

Postdoctoral Fellowship at Design++ Design++ is the Center for Augmented Computational Design in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) at ETH Zurich. The center's vision is to remove collaboration barriers in AEC and urban & landscape planning to address pressing sustainability challenges, boost productivity and simultaneously deliver high quality spaces. This is achieved through innovation in computational methods, artificial intelligence (AI), and extended reality (XR). Design++ fosters cross-departmental research, education, and industry collaboration to drive transformative chan

Fully funded 26 Nov 2026

Postdoc in modelling of early prokaryote evolution and interaction with earth geodynamics

ETH Zürich

  • Zurich, Switzerland
  • Physics

Postdoc in modelling of early prokaryote evolution and interaction with earth geodynamics The National Centre of Competence in Research NCCR Genesis is a research infrastructure project funded by SNSF focussing on exploring the emergence of life in the Universe. This interdisciplinary research infrastructure brings together physicists, earth and planetary scientists, chemists and biologists to understand the conditions and the mechanisms that enable life to emerge. Developing reliable methods to detect reliable traces of life (biosignatures), whether through remote sensing or direct onsite mea

Fully funded 26 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Colorado System

  • Aurora, United States

University of Colorado Anschutz Department: Ophthalmology Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow Position #00853251 – Requisition #41186 Job Summary: The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, seeks a full-time (1.0 FTE) Postdoctoral Fellow to work in the Quantitative Translational Imaging in Medicine Lab, located within the Division of Artificial Medical Intelligence of Department of Ophthalmology in the University of Colorado School of Medicine. We focus broadly on quantitative and machine learning techniques in multiple modalities of medical imaging (e.g

Fully funded 26 Nov 2026

Provost's Postdoctoral Fellowship in Engineering

University of Notre Dame

  • Notre Dame, United States

At the University of Notre Dame, the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in Engineering is a competitive fellowship program established to support highly motivated and accomplished individuals who are committed to Notre Dame’s mission—to be powerful forces for good and to advance research solutions for the challenges facing society and our world. These prestigious fellowships are designed for early-stage scientists and engineers who are bound for research careers. The principal selection criteria for Fellows are scientific excellence and a clearly expressed plan to investigate problems at the fo

Fully funded 27 Nov 2026

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley

  • Edinburg, United States

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW Posting Number: SRGV9162 Number of Vacancies: 1 Location: Brownsville, Texas Department: College of Health Professions / Health and Biomedical Sciences FLSA: Exempt Scope of Job: Trainee position to pursue research as a vital component of their educational mission and professional career development. Works under minimal supervision with some latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment in research and/or teaching. Performs teaching and/or research work as required within the classroom and/or project assigned. Description of Duties: The following is a listing o

Fully funded 28 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Northeastern University

  • Boston, United States

Postdoctoral Research Associate About the Opportunity Job Description The Postdoctoral Research Associate provides scientific and operational leadership for clinical trials in the Movement Neuroscience Lab investigating neuromodulation for pain and muscle function in orthopedic conditions. The lab studies arthrogenic muscle inhibition, treating pain and muscle weakness as co-occurring features that share nervous system pathways rather than as separate problems, in populations including knee osteoarthritis, ACL injury and reconstruction, patellofemoral pain, and knee replacement. The incumbent

Fully funded 28 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow - Philosophy of Contemporary & Future Science, Department of Philosophy

LINGNAN UNIVERSITY

  • Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
  • History Philosophy Religious sciences

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations. Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postg

Fully funded 28 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuroscience

Miami University

  • Oxford, United States

Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuroscience 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

Fully funded 28 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow - Cheng Lab

Miami University

  • Oxford, United States

Postdoctoral Fellow - Cheng Lab Job Title Postdoctoral Fellow - Cheng Lab Department Chemistry Department Worker Type Temporary (Fixed Term) Pay Type Salary Benefit Eligible Yes Job Description Summary The Cheng Lab at Miami University is seeking a synthetic organic postdoctoral researcher to join our organic electrosynthesis team. The successful candidate will contribute both intellectually and practically in the development of new electrosynthetic methods. Opportunities will also be available to gain experience in grantsmanship and mentoring junior scientists. The appointment will be full ti

Fully funded 28 Nov 2026

Behavioral Health Post Doctoral Fellow

Miami University

  • Oxford, United States

Behavioral Health Post Doctoral Fellow Job Title Behavioral Health Post Doctoral Fellow Department Student Counseling Worker Type Temporary (Fixed Term) Pay Type Salary Benefit Eligible Yes Job Description Summary The Behavioral Health Postdoctoral Fellow performs the duties of a behavioral (mental) health clinician, providing generalist clinical services to students; training and supervisory services to mental health clinical trainees; and consultation & programming services to faculty, staff, students and parents/families. Job Description Behavioral Health Postdoctoral Fellow Responsibilitie

Fully funded 29 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow – EXPERIMENTAL LUNG CANCER BIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND INTERCEPTION

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

  • Houston, Texas, United States

The Humam Kadara Laboratory in the Department of Translational Molecular Pathology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking talented and highly motivated postdoctoral fellows to investigate the cellular and ecological mechanisms governing the earliest stages of lung cancer development and to identify new strategies for cancer prevention and interception. Our laboratory studies the evolution of lung adenocarcinoma from normal lung tissue through premalignancy and invasive cancer. Areas of particular interest include injury-induced epithelial plasticity; KRT8-positive alve

Fully funded 29 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 30 Nov 2026

[Postdoctoral Position] Operator Learning at Doshisha University

Doshisha University

  • Kyotanabe-shi, Japan
  • Mathematics

Position Overview Doshisha University invites applications for one postdoctoral researcher to participate in a joint research project with Professor Yury Korolev at the University of Bath, UK. The position is funded through the Royal Society project “ISPF International Collaboration Awards 2025 Round 2 – Japan: Operator Learning for Gradient Flows with Applications in Imaging .” The project focuses primarily on the mathematical foundations of operator learning. Potential research topics include: • Operator learning • Gradient flows • Convex analysis • Functional analysis • Inverse problems • N

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