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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 21 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Position in Advanced Bioelectronic & Electrical Conversion Research

ETH Zürich

  • Zurich, Switzerland
  • Technology

Postdoctoral Position in Advanced Bioelectronic & Electrical Conversion Research A World-Class Research Environment at the Nexus of Biology, Engineering, and Physical Sciences The Biotechnology and Bioengineering group led by Prof. Dr. Martin Fussenegger at the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE) of ETH Zurich in Basel invites exceptional candidates to apply for a Postdoc position in pioneering projects at the intersection of synthetic biology, nanotechnology, and bioelectronics. The D-BSSE is ETH Zurich's first truly interdisciplinary research department uniting theoreti

Funding not stated 21 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Position for Synthetic Biology-Inspired Therapies

ETH Zürich

  • Zurich, Switzerland
  • Technology

Postdoctoral Position for Synthetic Biology-Inspired Therapies A World-Class Research Environment at the Nexus of Biology, Engineering, and Physical Sciences The Biotechnology and Bioengineering group led by Prof. Dr. Martin Fussenegger at the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE) of the ETH Zurich in Basel invites exceptional candidates to apply for a postdoctoral position in pioneering projects developing synthetic biology-inspired human therapies. The D-BSSE is the first truly interdisciplinary research department, uniting theoretical and experimental biology with advanc

Funding not stated 22 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher: Experimental Fracture Mechanics of Soft Materials

ETH Zürich

  • Zurich, Switzerland
  • Engineering

Postdoctoral Researcher: Experimental Fracture Mechanics of Soft Materials At the Professorship of Solid Mechanics (SMEC) in the Institute for Building Materials at ETH Zurich, we aim to understand how materials deform, degrade, break, and ultimately fail. Our research is driven by curiosity about the physical mechanisms that underlie failure and by the ambition to translate this understanding into more reliable and resilient materials and structures. By combining numerical modeling, laboratory experiments, and theoretical analyses, we seek to link microscopic processes with the macroscopic be

Fully funded 22 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Associate

Rutgers Cancer Institute - Cancer Metabolism and Immunology

  • New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

The Hu Laboratory at Rutgers Cancer Institute, Rutgers University–New Brunswick invites applications for postdoctoral researchers to join our team investigating fundamental and translational questions in cancer biology. Our research centers on cancer metabolism, tumor microenvironment, tumor immunology, and tumor suppressor signaling. Current projects investigate: 1) the regulation and function of p53 and gain-of-function p53 mutants in cancer; and 2) how tumor suppressors, including p53 and its target genes, regulate cancer metabolism, tumor-immune interactions, and cancer cachexia. Selected

Fully funded 23 Dec 2026

PostDoc in (Un) Structural Biology of Wnt Signaling

CEITEC MU

  • Brno, Czech
  • Biological sciences

Come to CEITEC MU in Brno and join us! We are Tripsianes group CEITEC MUNI , looking for a PostDoc in (Un) Structural Biology of Wnt Signaling About this position Dishevelled (DVL) is the central hub of Wnt signal transduction that integrates and transduces upstream signals through distinct cytoplasmic cascades. Looking at the many DVL faces reported in literature, three salient features underlying its function in signaling can be highlighted: (1) it interacts with more than seventy binding partners, (2) it is heavily phosphorylated at multiple sites by at least eight different kinases, in par

Fully funded 23 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Sciensits – Immunology and Inflammatory Microproteins

Duke-NUS

  • Singapore, Singapore

Microproteins are an emerging and largely unexplored layer of the human proteome, offering major opportunities to uncover new biology and therapeutic targets. The Ho Lab is seeking an outstanding Postdoctoral Research Fellow with expertise in immunology, inflammation, or systems immunology to discover and mechanistically characterize microproteins that regulate intercellular communication and immune responses. You will investigate how novel microproteins control immune-cell activation, cytokine networks, and resolution of inflammation, integrating mechanistic experimentation with large-scale m

Funding not stated 24 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Position in Fungal Cell Biology or Biochemistry / Structural Biology of Starship Transposons

ETH Zürich

  • Zurich, Switzerland
  • Chemistry

Postdoctoral Position in Fungal Cell Biology or Biochemistry / Structural Biology of Starship Transposons The newly established Plant Disease Dynamics group at ETH Zurich is looking to recruit a postdoctoral researcher to study how transposons shape the biology of plant pathogenic fungi. We are looking for someone with prior experience in either fungal cell biology or biochemistry/structural biology , who is excited to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the mobility of Starship transposons and the genes they carry within plant-infecting fungal species. Depending on your background

Funding not stated 25 Dec 2026

PDF position-Artificial Intelligence and Software Systems for Breast Imaging

Université de Sherbrooke · Interdisciplinary Institute for Technological Innovation (3IT)

  • Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada, Canada
  • Computer science

Context Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide, with approximately 2.3 million new cases each year . While early detection remains the most effective way to improve survival rates, current screening methods still face significant challenges related to cost, accessibility, and patient comfort. BRAVE (BRA-based ViscoElastography) is an innovative technology developed at the Uni

Fully funded 27 Dec 2026

Sd-26088 Post-Doctoral Researcher In Rubber Compound Characterisation And Mass Spectrometry Imaging

Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology

  • Esch-Belval, Luxembourg
  • Chemistry

Fixed term contract | Belvaux | 24 Months Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join us LIST and GOODYEAR signed the second phase of their partnership, 2024-2029, building on the outcomes of their previous collaboration and entering new technological areas as well. GOODYEAR-LIST partnership 2.0 embraces Luxembourg's National priorities, such as Sustainability, Digital transformation and Circular economy, through the execution of five Strategic Research Programs: Data Science for Tires, Tire as a Sensor, End-of-Life Tire Valorization, Sustainable Materials for Next Generation o

Fully funded 29 Dec 2026

Sd-26119 Postdoctoral Researcher In Industrial Ai And Digital Engineering

Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology

  • Esch-Belval, Luxembourg
  • Computer science

Fixed term contract | Belval | 24 Months Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join us The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data and tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public authorities in their decisions and businesses in their strategies. Do you want to know more about LIST? Check our website: https://www.list.lu/ How will you contribute? The AI Readiness and Assessment (AIRA

Funding not stated 29 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral position in bacteriology & molecular microbiology

Institut Pasteur de Lille

  • France
  • Biological sciences

The position As part of an interdisciplinary project funded by the Priority Research Program and Equipment on Emerging Infectious Diseases (PEPR-MIE), we are seeking a motivated postdoctoral researcher to investigate the molecular mechanisms used by Yersinia pestis to infect fleas. The project will combine bacterial genetics, molecular microbiology, flea infection models and omics-based approaches to identify bacterial determinants required for colonisation, survival and transmission in the flea vector. This position is embedded within a collaborative project spanning the natural, medical and

Funding not stated 29 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher in Embedded Hardware, FPGA, Edge AI and Smart Sensors

ETH Zürich

  • Zurich, Switzerland
  • Engineering

Postdoctoral Researcher in Embedded Hardware, FPGA, Edge AI and Smart Sensors D-ITET PBL is a research and teaching group at ETH Zurich working on embedded systems, Edge AI, TinyML, smart sensing, FPGA-based systems, autonomous robots, and drones. We are looking for a talented and highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with a strong hands-on hardware and FPGA background, who is interested in contributing substantially to both research and teaching. The ideal candidate should enjoy developing complete embedded systems, from sensor and processor selection to PCB design, FPGA/MCU implementation

Fully funded 29 Dec 2026

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Microbiome Therapeutics and Cancer Immunotherapy

CHUM Microbiome Centre

  • Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Position Description The laboratory of Dr. Arielle Elkrief, MD, Co-Director of the CHUM Microbiome Centre, is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join a multidisciplinary research program focused on developing microbiome-based therapies to improve outcomes to cancer immunotherapy. Our laboratory integrates clinical trials, patient biospecimens, microbiome profiling, immunology, and preclinical models to translate discoveries about the microbiome into new therapeutic strategies. Current areas of investigation include live biotherapeutic products (LBPs), prebiotics, and dietary int

Fully funded 30 Dec 2026

Sd-25089 – Postdoc In Ai Based Energy Management For Energy Communities

Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology

  • Esch-Belval, Luxembourg
  • Engineering

Temporary contract | 24 months | Belvaux Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join us The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data and tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public authorities in their decisions and businesses in their strategies. You will join the Intelligent and Clean Energy Systems (ICES) research unit at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) and w

Funding not stated 30 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral position in bacteriology and molecular biology – Vector-borne diseases

Institut Pasteur de Lille · france

  • France
  • Biological sciences

The position As part of an interdisciplinary project funded by the Priority Research Program and Equipment on Emerging Infectious Diseases (PEPR-MIE), we are seeking a motivated postdoctoral researcher to investigate the molecular mechanisms used by Yersinia pestis to infect fleas. The project will combine bacterial genetics, molecular microbiology, flea infection models and omics-based approaches to identify bacterial determinants required for colonisation, survival and transmission in the flea vector. This position is embedded within a collaborative project spanning the natural, medical and

Fully funded 30 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher – Ultrafast Optics of Phase-Change Materials (338)

The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC

  • Dolní Břežany, Czech
  • Physics

The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI ERIC) is the world’s largest and most advanced high-power laser research infrastructure. As an international user facility dedicated to multi-disciplinary science, ELI provides access to world-class high-power, high-repetition-rate laser systems and enables cutting-edge research, as well as breakthrough technological innovations. The ELI ERIC operates as a single multi-site organization with two complementary facilities specialized in different fields of research with extreme light: ELI Beamlines in Dolní Břežany (Czech Republic) and ELI ALPS in Szege

Fully funded 30 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher in AI-Enabled Processing and High-Value Reuse of Recycled Polyamides

Nanjing Tech University · School of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering

  • Nanjing, China
  • Engineering

The Bio-based Materials Research Team at Nanjing Tech University invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to work on the high-value reuse of recycled polyamides through the integration of polymer physics, reactive processing and AI for Science. The project will focus primarily on PA6 and PA66 recovered from post-industrial or post-consumer sources. Recycled polyamides frequently exhibit molecular-weight loss, end-group imbalance, hydrolytic and thermo-oxidative degradation, unstable melt viscosity, altered crystallisation behaviour and reduced processing stability. Feedstock variabil

Fully funded 30 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher in "Phase Transition"

South China University of Technology · Mechanical and Automotive Engineering

  • Guangzhou, China
  • Engineering

1 Position Overview The research group “ Phase Transition Lab ” led by Associate Professor Y. Zhao at the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology (SCUT) is seeking highly motivated Postdoctoral Researchers to join our interdisciplinary team working on the research topic of " Fundamental Physics of Phase Transition and Its Application in Cryobiology and Thermal Management ". We welcome applicants with backgrounds in Thermodynamics, Numerical Heat Transfer, Computational Fluid Dynamics/Molecular Dynamics, Thermal Physics, Refrigeration and Cryogenics

Fully funded 30 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Position in Developmental and Cancer Biology

Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences

  • Praha 4, Czech
  • Biological sciences Biological sciences

The Laboratory of Tissue Morphogenesis and Cancer at the Institute of Molecular Genetics (IMG) of the Czech Academy of Sciences is looking for passionate, intellectually curious postdoctoral scientist with an interest in developmental and cancer biology. A fully funded position is available. We study processes and mechanisms, which govern epithelial morphogenesis and homeostasis, and how their deregulation can lead to developmental defects and cancer. We investigate the interplay of biochemical and mechanical signals in shaping epithelial sheets to functional structures, with particular intere

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