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Fully funded 20 Dec 2026

Prize Postdoctoral Fellowships in Astrophysics, T.D. Lee Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Shanghai Jiao Tong University · Tsung-Dao Lee Institute

  • Shanghai, China
  • Astronomy

The Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (https://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn) invites applications for several T. D. Lee prize postdoctoral fellowship positions in astrophysics. We are seeking candidates in all areas of astrophysics, including both theory, observations and data analysis (application of AI), with topics ranging from high-energy and time-domain astronomy, exoplanets and stars, plasma astrophysics, to galaxies and cosmology. We welcome highly motivated applicants who have recently obtained a Ph.D. degree or expect one prior to starting the position. The initial a

Funding not stated 31 Dec 2026

Post Doctoral Fellow

University of South Carolina

  • Columbia, United States

Logo: Posting Number: RTF00169PO26 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: School of Medicine Columbia Department: SOMC Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience Anticipated Hiring Range: $ 63,480 Part/Full Time: Full Time Hours per Week: 37.5 Work Schedule: • Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm • Must be flexible to meet the needs of the department. Type of Staff Position: Staff Research Grant (SRGP) Basis : 12 months Job Se

Fully funded 1 Jan 2027

Postdoctoral Scholar in Experimental Axion Dark Matter Physics

University of Chicago · Enrico Fermi Institute

  • Chicago, United States
  • Physics

Joint Appointment: The University of Chicago (Enrico Fermi Institute) & Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) The Enrico Fermi Institute of the University of Chicago, in partnership with the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), is seeking applicants for a position as a Postdoctoral Scholar in the field of experimental dark matter physics, with an emphasis on the direct detection of axions and axion-like particles. The successful applicant will participate in the instrumentation development and physics data analysis of two related and complementary axion search programs:

Funding not stated 5 Jan 2027

Postdoctoral Scholar in Advanced Crystallography

University of Chicago · Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

  • Chicago, United States
  • Engineering

Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Advanced Crystallography NSF’s ChemMatCARS, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago About this Unit:NSF’s ChemMatCARS, affiliated with the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME), the University of Chicago and funded by NSF, is a national user facility for frontier research in chemistry and materials science using synchrotron x-rays. It is located at the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory. The mission of ChemMatCARS is to develop and operate world-class synchrotron x-ray facilities in the areas of small-molecule c

Fully funded 15 Jan 2027

DKU Global Fellows Program

Duke Kunshan University

  • Kunshan, China
  • Environmental Health
  • William Parsons

Duke Kunshan University Global Fellows Program Guidelines for the 2027-2028 Fellowship Applications accepted on a rolling basis up to January 15, 2027. Review of applications will begin on December 15. The DKU Global Fellows Program is designed to offer an international experience to post-doctoral scholars or advanced doctoral students whose records demonstrate excellence in teaching and an interest in pursuing an academic career DKU Global Fellows teach at Duke Kunshan University (DKU) for the Undergraduate Program. Global Fellows receive a standard 2-year non-renewable appointment teaching t

Funding not stated 31 Jan 2027

Post Doctoral Fellow

University of South Carolina

  • Columbia, United States

Logo: Posting Number: RTF00083PO26 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: Arnold School of Public Health Department: ASPH Exercise Science Anticipated Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience 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 Gra

Fully funded 25 Feb 2027

Postdoctoral Fellow – Protein Nanowire Electronics for Wearable Sensors

Northeastern University

  • Shenyang, China, China

Postdoctoral Position A postdoctoral position is available to develop next-generation electronic devices based on microbially produced protein nanowires. These biologically derived conductive materials enable sustainable approaches to energy harvesting, neuromorphic computing, and biosensing, with demonstrated potential for high-impact studies (Nature 578:550; Nature Communications 13:4369; Nature Communications 11:1861; Nature Communications 12:3351; Biosensors & Bioelectronics 226:115147; Biosensors & Bioelectronics 278:117378). The initial focus will be on the development of wearable biomed

Fully funded 31 Mar 2027

Postdoctoral Research Scholars (Theoretical Quantum Information Science)

National Center for Theoretical Sciences · Physics Division (NTU)

  • Taipei, Taiwan
  • Physics

The National Center for Theoretical Sciences (NCTS) Physics Division, Taiwan, invites the applications for several postdoctoral research positions in theoretical quantum information science. We are primarily interested in the areas of: Quantum Information, Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication, Quantum Control, Quantum Sensing and Metrology, Quantum Error Correction and Mitigation, Open Quantum Systems, and Applications in Quantum Chemistry, Quantum Biomedicine, Quantum Machine Learning, Quantum Optimization, etc. The positions are normally for one year and are renewable for a second and a

Fully funded 31 Mar 2027

Postdoctoral Research Scholars (Theoretical High Energy Physics, Particle Phenomenology, Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics, and Cosmology)

National Center for Theoretical Sciences · Physics Division (NTU)

  • Taipei, Taiwan
  • Physics

The National Center for Theoretical Sciences (NCTS) Physics Division, Taiwan, invites applications for several postdoctoral research positions in Theoretical High Energy Physics, Particle Phenomenology, Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics, and Cosmology. The positions are normally for one year and are renewable for a second and a third year, subject to satisfactory research performance and funding availability. The successful applicants will have the flexibility to work at other institutions associated with the NCTS physics division in Taiwan, in addition to the headquarter site, in ord

Fully funded 31 Mar 2027

Postdoctoral Research Scholars (High-performance computation and machine learning, Chemical Physics, Physical Chemistry, Nano-science, Biophysics, Statistical Physics and Complex Systems)

National Center for Theoretical Sciences · Physics Division (NTU)

  • Taipei, Taiwan
  • Physics

The National Center for Theoretical Sciences (NCTS) Physics Division, Taiwan, invites the applications for several postdoctoral research positions in High-performance computation and machine learning, Chemical Physics, Physical Chemistry, Nano-science, Biophysics, Statistical Physics and Complex Systems. The positions are normally for one year and are renewable for a second and a third year, subjected to satisfactory research performance and funding availability. The successful applicants will have the flexibility to work at other institutions associated with the NCTS physics division in Taiwa

Fully funded 31 Mar 2027

Postdoctoral Research Scholars (Condensed Matter Theory and Computational Materials Physics)

National Center for Theoretical Sciences · Physics Division (NTU)

  • Taipei, Taiwan
  • Physics

The National Center for Theoretical Sciences (NCTS) Physics Division, Taiwan, invites the applications for several postdoctoral research positions in Condensed Matter Theory and Computational Materials Physics. The positions are normally for one year and are renewable for a second and a third year, subjected to satisfactory research performance and funding availability. The successful applicants will have the flexibility to work at other institutions associated with the NCTS physics division in Taiwan, in addition to the headquarter site, in order to conduct the research with the appropriate f

Fully funded 13 May 2027

Postdoctoral Fellow

Center for Advanced Smart Materials (CASM), Yongjiang Laboratory (Y-Lab)

  • Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

Pioneer the Future of Smart Materials Postdoctoral Fellowships Center for Advanced Smart Materials (CASM) | Yongjiang Laboratory (Y-Lab) | Ningbo, China ________________________________________ Yongjiang Laboratory (Y-Lab) , established in 2021 with robust and sustained government backing, is one of China's most heavily capitalized new R&D institutions—dedicated to research that bridges fundamental science and transformative technology. At its heart is the Center for Advanced Smart Materials (CASM) , a flagship 7,000 m² research facility designed for full-chain innovation: from discovery-level

Fully funded 30 Jun 2027

Professor / Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Researcher Positions at Zhejiang University

Zhejiang University

  • Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Tenured Professor / Tenured Associate Professor Requirements Applicants should currently hold tenured faculty positions at reputable universities worldwide. 1. Tenured Professor: Should have achieved internationally recognized academic accomplishments, possess considerable international reputation and influence, and have an excellent record in teaching, research, and talent cultivation, equivalent to a tenured professor at a leading global university. 2. Tenured Associate Professor: Should have produced original and significant academic work, enjoy certain international recognition and influen

Fully funded 31 Aug 2027

Postdoctoral Scholar in Experimental Collider Physics

University of Chicago · Enrico Fermi Institute

  • Chicago, United States
  • Physics

The University of Chicago ATLAS group invites applications for one or more Postdoctoral Scholar positions spanning the full breadth of our program on the ATLAS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider. We are a strong, well-resourced group with deep and long-standing involvement in ATLAS, and we are eager to welcome outstanding new colleagues. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with starting dates as early as September 1, 2026, and continuing through August 31, 2027. We anticipate up to two hires over this window. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contrib

Funding not stated No deadline given

Postdoctoral Researcher: Computational Design of Quantum Sensing Materials

Technische Universität Berlin · Semiconductor Components and Microelectronic Systems (SAM)

  • Germany
  • Materials Science

Postdoctoral Researcher: Computational Design of Quantum Sensing Materials ---------------------------------------------------------------- TU Berlin, Semiconductors and Microelectronic Systems. Five years. Ref. IV-359/26. Applications are reviewed as they arrive. The current deadline of 2 October 2026 will be extended into late October. Today’s quantum sensors were found rather than designed. Most operate well below what their host materials would allow, because the properties that decide sensor performance are expensive to calculate. Therefore, promising candidates are still identified one a

Fully funded No deadline given

Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals · College of Engineering and Physics/ Physics Department/ Vogl group

  • Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Postdoctoral research positions are available in the group of Michael Vogl at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). Candidates with expertise in strongly correlated electron systems, quantum magnetism, and emergent non-equilibrium phases of matter, quantum information and related fields are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will join the research environment at KFUPM in a newly established center focusing on Quantum Condensed Matter Physics and Quantum Computing (Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Quantum Computing, AQC). This center is headed by famou

Fully funded No deadline given

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Theoretical and Gravitational Wave Astrophysics

University of Copenhagen · Niels Bohr Institute

  • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Astrophysics

The Niels Bohr International Academy (NBIA) at the Niels Bohr Institute invites expressions of interest for a three-year postdoctoral fellowship in theoretical and gravitational wave astrophysics. The appointment is expected to begin in fall 2027, but other starting dates can be negotiated. The postdoctoral fellow will join the Theoretical Astrophysics Group led by Martin Pessah and develop research projects as part of a major expansion supported by an ERC Advanced Grant and the Carlsberg Foundation’s Semper Ardens Accomplish Grant. A main goal of the program is to bring together astrophysical

Fully funded No deadline given

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Apr 02, 2026 Deadline: Project: Transitioning through Uncertainty - Sociopolitical Feedback from Clean Energy Manufacturing Investments University of Pennsylvania , Department of Political Science | Philadelphia, PA Position Overview The Penn Environmental Politics Lab seeks a post-doctoral research fellow to support a two-year research project, beginning in July 2026. This one-year appointment, with possibility for renewal for a second year contingent on performance and availability of funding, is designed for a social scienti

Fully funded No deadline given

Postdoctoral Research Associate: GeoAI and Remote Sensing for Invasive Species Ecology

University of Florida

  • Gainesville, United States

Postdoctoral Research Associate: GeoAI and Remote Sensing for Invasive Species Ecology Job No: 537559 Work Type: Full Time Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Categories: Computer Science, Grant or Research Administration, Artificial Intelligence, Physical/Mathematical Sciences Department: 16220000 - LS-GEOGRAPHY Job Description Classification Title: Postdoctoral Associate Classification Minimum Requirements: • A Ph.D. (by the start date) in Remote Sensing, Geography, Biology, Geospatial Science, Environmental Science, Ecology, or a closely related field. • Demonstrated expertise in proces

Fully funded No deadline given

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Container Nursery (Ornamental plant production) Weed Management

University of Florida

  • Gainesville, United States

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Container Nursery (Ornamental plant production) Weed Management Job No: 540657 Work Type: Full Time Location: Orange Categories: Biology/Life Science, Agricultural Sciences Department: 60870000 - AG-MREC-APOPKA Job Description Classification Title: Postdoc Aso Classification Minimum Requirements: The appointee shall have received the doctorate in a field appropriate to the assigned duties and responsibilities. Job Description: The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. If an accommo

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