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Funding not stated 31 Dec 2026

DESY-Fellowships in Photon Science

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

  • Hamburg, Germany
  • Physics

Work group: FSR Area of research: Scientific / postdoctoral posts Starting date: 10.02.2026 Job description: DESY The brilliant synchrotron source PETRA III as well as the intense free-electron laser FLASH and our inhouse research groups at DESY CFEL offer a broad range of research opportunities, ranging from life science to the study of fundamental physical processes in various areas. DESY offers several career opportunities also in the enabling technologies like detector or laser physics and development. About your role: • Condensed matter physics • Atoms, Molecules and Optics • Laser physic

Fully funded 31 Dec 2026

A Post-Doctoral Position In Bioinformatics On Lymphoma And Leukemia Genomics At The Center Of Hemato-Oncology Research, University And Hospital Of Perugia (Italy)

Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research · Department of Medicine, University and Hospital of Perugia

  • Perugia, Italy
  • Information science

We are seeking a motivated and skilled bioinformatician to join the research group of Prof. Enrico Tiacci at the Institute of Hematology and Center for Hemato-Oncology Research in the University and Hospital of Perugia, Italy. The focus of Prof. Tiacci's group is to clarify through genomics analyses the pathogenesis of human lymphomas and leukemias (in particular Hodgkin lymphoma and hairy cell leukemia), and to translate this knowledge in the clinic by developing new precision diagnostic and therapeutic tools (as exemplified by recent publications in top journals, e.g. Tiacci et al., NEJM 201

Fully funded 31 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Research Position in Cancer Immunology and Immune Engineering

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern Medical Center)

  • Dallas, Texas, United States

Postdoctoral Research Position in Cancer Immunology and Immune Engineering Laboratory of Dr. Jaehyuk Choi Co-founder, Moonlight Bio Director, Center for Cellular Therapies and Cancer Immunology Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center Vice Chair of Innovation and Translation Department of Dermatology University of Texas Southwestern Dallas, Texas Position Overview The Choi Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative postdoctoral researcher to help develop the next generation of cancer immunotherapies. Our research integrates cancer immunology, T-cell and protein engineering

Funding not stated 31 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Position in Autoimmune Disease & Epigenetics

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern Medical Center)

  • Dallas, Texas, United States

Postdoctoral Position in Autoimmune Disease & Epigenetics Laboratory of Dr. Jaehyuk Choi Co-founder, Moonlight Bio Director, Center for Cell Therapy and Cancer Immunology Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center Vice Chair of Innovation and Translation Department of Dermatology University of Texas Southwestern Dallas, Texas Position Overview The Choi Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative postdoctoral researcher to investigate how environmental signals and epigenetic programs shape pathogenic T-cell responses in autoimmune disease. Our research combines functional immu

Funding not stated 31 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Associate

Duke University · Computer Science

  • Durham, United States
  • Computer Science
  • Professor Bhuwan

The DukeNLP group in the Department of Computer Science at Duke University invites applications for a postdoctoral associate position in natural language processing and machine learning. The group studies how language models acquire, use, and communicate information, and how these systems can be evaluated and deployed responsibly in consequential settings. We are particularly interested in understanding how errors arise and compound in extended or agentic workflows, and how humans can efficiently assess and verify AI-generated work. Possible research directions include developing methods and e

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

Funding not stated 1 Jan 2027

Post Doctoral researcher in music psychology

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid · Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, Department of linguistics, logic, and philosophy of science

  • Madrid, Spain
  • Psychological sciences

PI, Simon Høffding is looking to employ a post doctoral researcher in music psychology for his project “Toward an Integrated, Embodied Cognitive Science of Music” (MUSETIC) funded by the regional government of Madrid under its “Cesar Nombela” grants (2025-T1/PH-HUM-36273). The candidate should have a PhD in music psychology or related fields, preferably with specialization in interactivity analysis such as movement synchronization, breathing synchronization and heartrate variability synchronization. The candidate is expected to plan, gather, analyse, and publish data based on such analyses in

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 2 Jan 2027

Postdoctoral Researcher - Thermal Properties of Nanoscale Materials

Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia

  • Bellaterra, Spain
  • Other

As a flagship research center in nanoscience and nanotechnology, our mission is to open and explore new frontiers of knowledge at the nanoscale and bring value to society in the form of new understanding, capabilities, and innovation, while inspiring and providing broad training to the next generations of researchers. Our values are Commitment, Collaboration and Transformation. Our research lines focus on the newly discovered physical and chemical properties that arise from the behaviour of matter at the nanoscale. ICN2 has been awarded the Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence distinction for thr

Funding not stated 4 Jan 2027

Open Rank Assistant / Associate / Full Professor of Architecture in Design Research

Bilkent University · Bilkent University Department of Architecture

  • ANKARA, Türkiye
  • Architecture » Design

The Department of Architecture at Bilkent University invites applications for research-track faculty positions in Architecture. The successful candidates will teach in the core design studio sequence of the B.Arch program and undergraduate and graduate-level courses, and help shape the department's design agenda. Applications are welcome in the following areas: Architectural design innovation and fabrication Constr

Fully funded 4 Jan 2027

Senior Lecturer Liberal Arts / Situated Enquiries and Artistic Research

KU LEUVEN

  • Brussel, Belgium
  • Arts » Fine arts

As senior lecturer your appointment is divided equally between research (50%) and education (50%). As a researcher, you work with colleagues to build and supervise a group of PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers. You participate and strengthen the research culture of the campus through seminars, symposia and collaborative initiatives. You disseminate research outcomes through artistic presentations, performances, publications and other relevant platforms for artistic research. You generate research output of international caliber and attract external funding for additional research. The

Fully funded 4 Jan 2027

Senior Lecturer Liberal Arts / Experiential Artistic Research (100%)

KU LEUVEN

  • Brussel, Belgium
  • Arts » Fine arts

As senior lecturer your appointment is divided equally between research (50%) and education (50%). As a researcher, you work with colleagues to build and supervise a group of PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers. You participate and strenghten the research culture of the campus through seminars, symposia and collaborative initiatives. You disseminate research outcomes through artistic presentations, performances, publications and other relevant platforms for artistic research. You generate research output of international caliber and attract external funding for additional research. The

Fully funded 4 Jan 2027

Docent-onderzoeker Music Performance

KU LEUVEN

  • Leuven, Belgium
  • Arts » Performing arts

As a senior lecturer, your appointment is equally divided between research (50%) and teaching (50%). Together with colleagues, you will build a group of PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. You achieve research output of an international level and attract external resources for additional research. You participate and strenghten the research culture of the campus through seminars, symposia and collaborative initiatives and disseminate research outcomes through artistic presentations, performances, publications, and other relevant platforms for artistic research. You engage in artistic di

Funding not stated 5 Jan 2027

Professor Position – Faculty of Computer Science – Department of Mathematics

Gdynia Maritime University · Faculty of Computer Science

  • Gdynia, Poland
  • Mathematics

The title of professor or habilitated doctor obtained in the discipline of mathematics, computer science, technical computer science or telecommunications Advanced Polish language skills with classes and lectures in Polish. Advanced English language skills with extended, active participation in research and development activities, available in a natural environment. Advanced English language skills with lectures i

Funding not stated 5 Jan 2027

Professor Position – Faculty of Computer Science – Department of Applied Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence

Gdynia Maritime University · Faculty of Computer Science

  • Gdynia, Poland
  • Computer science

REQUIREMENTS Applicants must meet the following requirements: hold the academic title of Professor or a post-doctoral degree (doktor habilitowany) in mathematics, computer science, technical computer science or telecommunications; have a command of Polish sufficient to conduct classes and lectures in Polish; have a command of English sufficient to actively participate in research and development activities conduc

Funding not stated 5 Jan 2027

Open application for VTT

VTT

  • Espoo, Finland
  • Computer science » Other

Are you a professional looking for your next challenges? Are you all about science and technology or passionate about business and people? Would you like to collaborate with superb colleagues who are top experts in their field? Do you want to work with fascinating projects in state-of-the-art facilities? VTT might be just the place for you. VTT is one of the leading applied research organisations in Europe. What un

Fully funded 5 Jan 2027

Postdoctoral scholarship (3 years) in Economics

Umeå universitet stipendiemodul · Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics

  • Umeå, Sweden
  • Economics
  • Professor Thomas Aronsson

The Department of Economics at Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics, Umeå University, is offering a postdoctoral scholarship. The scholarship is full-time for three years with start date April 1, 2027, or by agreement. Application deadline: January 5, 2027. Departmental specific information The Department of Economics at Umeå University is part of Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics. The department has around 30 members of staff and has a broad research tradition, where the main research areas are Public Economics, Labor Economics, Environmental Economics, and Indust

Funding not stated 5 Jan 2027

Postdoctoral Scholar in Advanced Crystallography

University of Chicago · Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

  • Chicago, United States
  • Chemistry

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 6 Jan 2027

Crick PACE Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Francis Crick Institute

  • London, United Kingdom

Location: The Francis Crick Institute, London About us The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions. The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment wh

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