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Funding not stated 16 Dec 2026

Research Engineer / Assistant Research Engineer- Preclinical Sarcoma Models (F/M)

Institut Curie - Research Center · Administration

  • Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France, France
  • Medical sciences » Cancer research

The hosting structure The Curie Institute Research Center France’s leading cancer research and treatment centre, Institut Curie unites a renowned research centre and a specialist hospital, fostering close collaboration between scientists, clinicians and healthcare professionals. It offers an environment of excellence where expertise comes together around shared values: care, humanity, openness, collaboration, effic

Funding not stated 16 Dec 2026

Postdoc in Energy-based Learning of Dynamical Systems

University of Groningen

  • Groningen, Netherlands

The University of Groningen is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to work on systems theory for energy-based learning. What are you going to do? As a postdoctoral researcher, you will develop and analyse new algorithms for energy-based learning of complex systems. A special emphasis will be placed on developing theory that goes beyond the steady-state behavior of dynamical systems. You will also have

Funding not stated 16 Dec 2026

Bioinformatician - Transcriptomics and Biostatistics (ATTILAS Project) (F/M)

Institut Curie - Research Center · Administration

  • Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France, France
  • Medical sciences » Cancer research

The Curie Institute Research Center France’s leading cancer research and treatment centre, Institut Curie unites a renowned research centre and a specialist hospital, fostering close collaboration between scientists, clinicians and healthcare professionals. It offers an environment of excellence where expertise comes together around shared values: care, humanity, openness, collaboration, efficiency, innovation, soli

Funding not stated 16 Dec 2026

Assistant Professor (Adiunkt)

L. & A. Birkenmajer Institute for the History of Science Polish Academy of Sciences

  • Warsaw, Poland
  • History » History of science

The Institute for the History of Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IHN PAN) in Warsaw invites applications for an Assistant Professor (Adiunkt) position in the History of Technology Research Unit. The successful candidate will conduct research on the history of technology and transport in the 19th and 20th centuries. Other duties include taking part in the Institute’s academic life, applying for research

Funding not stated 16 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher in Tabular Foundation Models for Building and District Energy Systems

Empa

  • Zurich, Switzerland
  • Technology

Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain. Our passion lies in materials science and technology, and at the Urban Energy Systems Laboratory (UESL), we develop strategies and methods to support the creation of decarbonized, resilient, and equitable energy systems. This PostDoc position is offered in collaboration with the Intelligent Maintenance and Operations Systems (IMOS) Laboratory at EPFL

Fully funded 17 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher in the Development of Thin Films and Deposition Processes using Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Experiments.

Empa

  • Zurich, Switzerland
  • Technology

Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain. The Coating Technologies Group in Empa's Laboratory for Surface Science & Coating Technologies develops next-generation functional thin films through innovative deposition processes and high-throughput materials screening. The opportunity Contribute to groundbreaking research on accelerated thin-film and process development for emerging applications s

Fully funded 17 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher in organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs)

Empa

  • Zurich, Switzerland
  • Technology

Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain. You will join an interdisciplinary SNSF Sinergia research project involving three Swiss partner institutions. The project aims to explore plasmonic enhancement of near-infrared (NIR)-emitting organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs) and to advance the understanding and performance of next-generation NIR optoelectronic devices.You will become part of a s

Funding not stated 18 Dec 2026

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Management

LINGNAN UNIVERSITY

  • Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Management sciences

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) 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 forwa

Funding not stated 18 Dec 2026

Professional Doctorate Candidate in the maritime Field

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS/HvA))

  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Engineering » Maritime engineering

In the maritime sector, there is a need for academic and more practice-based research to reinforce each other to make the sector safer and more sustainable. Technological solutions are offered from academia. However, without a deep understanding of the everyday practice of the sector, there might be doubt that the full potential of these developments can be realised. The Professional Doctorate-program can bridge this

Funding not stated 18 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Management

LINGNAN UNIVERSITY

  • Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
  • Management sciences

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) 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 forwa

Fully funded 18 Dec 2026

PD1 - Postdoctoral Researcher in Multimodal Motion Capture and Spatiotemporal Modelling of Language (TRAD-INV-INDF-2026-03)

Universitat pompeu fabra · Department of Translation and Language Sciences

  • Barcelona, Spain
  • Language sciences » Linguistics

Note: This page is for informative purposes only. The official call (particularly, the legal requirements for candidates) and all information related to the selection process (admission, short list, final result) is published in the Department’s website. Offer description: The Prosodic and Gestural Studies Research Group (GrEPG) in the Department of Translation and Language Sciences at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UP

Funding not stated 18 Dec 2026

Ingénieur postdoctoral - philosophie de l’intelligence artificielle

Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

  • Paris, France
  • Philosophy

À propos de nous l'Institut d'Histoire et de Philosophie des Sciences et des Techniques (IHPST) est une unité de recherche située à Paris, affiliée à l'Université Paris 1 Panthéon- Sorbonne et au CNRS. Son équipe est composé de neuf chercheurs CNRS, six enseignants chercheurs de l'Université Paris 1, et trois agents administratifs CNRS ainsi que par une quarantaine de jeune chercheurs incluant des doctorants et des

Funding not stated 18 Dec 2026

Faculty Positions in Information Systems - Practice Track (Full Rank)

XIAN JIAOTONG LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY (XJTLU)

  • Suzhou, China
  • Management sciences

School: International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) Department: Department of Intelligent Operations and Marketing (IOM) Location: Suzhou, China Hours: Full-time Desired start: February 2027 or earlier About the Department The Department of Intelligent Operations and Marketing at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is a multidisciplinary and internationally oriented academic department spanning Mar

Funding not stated 18 Dec 2026

Seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher (25-2155) (Floating-Electron-Based Quantum Information RIKEN Hakubi Research Team)

RIKEN · Administrative Support Office

  • Saitama, Japan
  • Physics Geosciences Astronomy Chemistry Mathematics Engineering Technology

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project The missions of RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing (RQC) are to deepen our understandings of quantum mechanics and quantum information, develop techniques for quantum control and measurement, build quantum computing hardware and software, and explore novel applications. We promote basic research on quantum information science and contribute to society through quantum technology. In our laboratory, we study floating electrons on the surface of liquid helium or solid neon

Fully funded 18 Dec 2026

MOBILITY Fellow

The University of Birmingham

  • BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom
  • All

The University of Birmingham has secured European Research Council funding to launch the MOBILITY Fellowship, a competitive pump-priming scheme for exceptional early career researchers. This fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers in building the track record, skills, and preliminary data needed to compete successfully for prestigious independent funding — such as NIHR Postdoctoral Awards, ERC Starting Grants, UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships, and Wellcome/MRC Career Development Awards. The fellowship provides salary support for up to five years alongside a research budget and is open to b

Funding not stated 18 Dec 2026

Contrat Post-Doctoral - ANR ENCLAV

Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

  • Paris, France
  • Political sciences

À propos de nous Le Centre européen de sociologie et de science politique (CESSP) est une Unité mixte de recherche en sciences sociales rattachée au CNRS , à l’Université Paris I-Panthéon-Sorbonne et à l’École des hautes études en sciences sociales (UMR 8209). Né en 2010 de la fusion du Centre de sociologie européenne, longtemps dirigé par Pierre Bourdieu (CSE) et du Centre de Recherches Politiques de la Sorbonne (CRPS), fondé par Jacques Lagroye , le laboratoire réunit principalement des sociologues et des politistes mais aussi des anthropologues et des économistes. Ses chercheur-es partagent

Funding not stated 18 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate – Autonomous Science & Robotic AI Orchestration

Boston University · Engineering Divisions

  • Boston, United States
  • Materials Science and Engineering

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Boston University, Division of Materials Science & Engineering and Division of Systems Engineering Position Type: Full-Time, 1-Year Initial Appointment (Renewable) Position Overview: We are seeking an ambitious, cross-disciplinary Postdoctoral Research Associate to serve as the critical intellectual and technical bridge between two cutting-edge research teams: 1) The AI Group: Experts in systems, control, optimization, Large Language Model (LLM) training, domain adaptation, and instruction tuning, agentic AI orchestration, and reinforcement learning (RL). 2) Th

Funding not stated 18 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Positions in Time-Domain Astronomy and Resolved Stellar Populations

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 two postdoctoral associate positions in transient astronomy starting in Fall 2027. Appointments will be for a two-year term, with the possibility to extend for a third year. The opportunities are to work with: * Prof. Charles Kilpatrick on resolved massive stars and supernova progenitors. The candidate will contribute to HST Treasury imaging of nearby galaxies, Roman surveys of stellar populations, JWST programs resolving massive stars in star-forming environmen

Fully funded 19 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Fellowship - Chicago Center for the Origins of Life

University of Chicago · Department of the Geophyical Sciences

  • Chicago, United States
  • Interdisciplinary
  • Fred Ciesla

The Chicago Center for the Origins of Life at the University of Chicago invites applications for the Origins of Life Research Fellowship program. We seek exceptional early-career scientists to join our interdisciplinary research environment focused on understanding how life developed on Earth and the potential for life elsewhere in the universe. Successful applicants will be appointed to renewable, one-year terms for up to four years. Fellows will receive a competitive salary and benefits, along with an independent fund to support their research and professional development. The Chicago Center

Funding not stated 20 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Position in Classical Archaeology and History of Art

University of Fribourg · Department of Art History and Archaeology

  • Fribourg, Switzerland
  • History

The ERC Starting Grant Project 101303087 Imago Caeli. Visualizing the Constellations in Mesopotamian, Greek and Roman Art , led by Fabio Spadini, is now accepting applications for 1 postdoctoral positions (65%) starting on 01/04/2027. Contract duration : 44 months The postdoctoral researcher will investigate ancient celestial globes within the broader framework of Roman visual culture, with particular attention to their iconographic significance and their role in shaping the visualization of the cosmos in the Roman world. The researcher will apply an intervisual methodology combining literary,

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