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Funding not stated 4 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Chapel Hill, United States

Department: Epidemiology - 463501 Posting Open Date: 08/29/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes Position Type: Postdoctoral Scholar Position Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate Vacancy ID: PDS004633 Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Temporary Hours per week: 40 FTE: 1 Work Location: Chapel Hill, NC Position Location: North Carolina, US Hiring Range: Dependent on Qualifications Estimated Duration of Appointment: 12 Months Be a Tar Heel!: A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the n

Funding not stated 4 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Chapel Hill, United States

Department: Pediatrics-Infectious Disease - 412017 Posting Open Date: 07/07/2022 Open Until Filled: Yes Position Type: Postdoctoral Scholar Position Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate Vacancy ID: PDS003518 Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Temporary Hours per week: 40 FTE: 1 Work Location: Chapel Hill, NC Position Location: North Carolina, US Hiring Range: Dependent on Experience and Qualifications Proposed Start Date: 08/01/2022 Estimated Duration of Appointment: 12 Months Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our miss

Funding not stated 4 Oct 2026

Postdoc Research Fellow - Dr. Cao Lab

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Chapel Hill, United States

Department: SOP-DPET - 452200 Posting Open Date: 08/22/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes Position Type: Postdoctoral Scholar Position Title: Postdoc Research Fellow - Dr. Cao Lab Vacancy ID: PDS004630 Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Temporary Hours per week: 40 FTE: 1 Work Location: Chapel Hill, NC Position Location: North Carolina, US Hiring Range: Dependent on experience and qualifications. Estimated Duration of Appointment: 12 Months Be a Tar Heel!: A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ran

Fully funded 4 Oct 2026

Post Doctoral Research Associate

The University of Georgia

  • Athens, United States

Posting Number: G/R34123P Working Title: Post Doctoral Research Associate Department: Franklin-Chemistry 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 in Athens,

Fully funded 4 Oct 2026

Post Doctoral Research Associate

The University of Georgia

  • Athens, United States

Posting Number: G/R32822P Working Title: Post Doctoral Research Associate Department: VPR-Complex Carbohyd Rsch Ctr 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

Fully funded 4 Oct 2026

Post Doctoral Research Associate

The University of Georgia

  • Athens, United States

Posting Number: G/R32821P Working Title: Post Doctoral Research Associate Department: VPR-Complex Carbohyd Rsch Ctr 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

Funding not stated 5 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow – Epidemiology & Urogenital Microbiome

University of Maryland Baltimore

  • Baltimore, United States

Job Description Postdoctoral Fellows Qualifications Postdoctoral Fellows Job: Postdoctoral Fellows Organization: School of Medicine - Centers/Programs/ORCs Job Posting: Jul 29, 2026

Fully funded 5 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (NASA Project) - Natural Science

Bowie State University

  • Bowie, United States

Job Posting Number: S532 Position Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow - NASA Project Class Title: Staff Regular or Contingent II: Contingent II (more than 6 mos) FLSA: Exempt Salary Range: $45,000 - $50,000 Open Date: 11/14/2023 Open Until Filled: Yes Duties and Responsibilities : PURPOSE: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow will support a NASA funded hydroponics and aquaponics project with emphasis on microbiome research in the Bowie State University Genomics, Conservation and Crop Improvement laboratory. The selected candidate will also participate in Banana and Plantains Genomics research and wil

Funding not stated 5 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Assistant Research Professor

Duke University · Statistical Science

  • Durham, United States
  • Statistics

The Department of Statistical Science at Duke University, located in Durham, NC, is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Assistant Research Professor, to begin in Fall 2027. The ideal applicant has strong skills in teaching introductory statistical science courses for undergraduate students. Responsibilities include teaching four courses per year. Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, or a closely related field prior to the date of appointment. Applicants should upload their CV, a brief statement of their teaching experience, and contact inf

Fully funded 6 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow - Kettenbach Lab

Dartmouth College

  • Hanover, United States

Postdoctoral Fellow - Kettenbach Lab Location: Lebanon, NH Open Date: Aug 5, 2026 Description: Postdoctoral Fellow Kettenbach Lab – Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH The Kettenbach Lab ( https://kettenbachlab.org ) at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join our team studying Phosphoprotein Phosphatase in health and disease. Our lab investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying phosphorylation-dependent signaling in normal cells and tissues, as well as in disease. Protein phosphorylation is an essential regulatory mechanism that c

Fully funded 6 Oct 2026

Klarman Postdoctoral Fellowships, College of Arts & Sciences, Cornell University

Cornell University

  • Ithaca, United States

Cornell University’s College of Arts & Sciences Klarman Postdoctoral Fellowship program invites applications from early-career scholars of exceptional talent and initiative. Klarman Fellows may pursue research in any discipline in the College, including natural sciences, social sciences, humanities and the creative arts as well as cross-cutting fields that transcend traditional boundaries. Appointments are for up to three years and must begin between 1 July and 1 September 2027. The Fellowship offers an annual stipend of $80,000 plus Cornell benefits and $12,000 per year for research expenses.

Funding not stated 6 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Jones Lab

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI)

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Jones Lab Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, Massachusetts Overview The Jones Lab is developing next-generation covalent chemical biology with the objective of expanding the druggable proteome. We seek a highly motivated individual to join our collaborative research efforts as a POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW who will work on chemical biology projects directed towards the development of novel therapeutic modalities. We are based at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Longwood Center, and we have access to state-of-the-art facilities for chemistry, biophysics, biochem

Fully funded 7 Oct 2026

Post Doctoral Research Associate

The University of Georgia

  • Athens, United States

Posting Number: G/R34234P Working Title: Post Doctoral Research Associate Department: Franklin-Geology 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 in Athens, ap

Fully funded 8 Oct 2026

Postdoc position: Identifying targeting factors of epigenetic modifications

Aarhus University (AU)

  • Aarhus, Midtjylland, Denmark

We are seeking applicants for a 3-year postdoctoral position in chromatin biology and epigenetic gene regulation to join the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG), Aarhus University. The project focuses on developing and applying single-cell multi-omics approaches to uncover regulators acting upstream of known epigenetic writers and erasers during embryonic development. Expected start date and duration of employment This is a fixed-term position for 3 years. Starting date 1 February 2027. Job description You will establish and develop functional screening pipelines to identify reg

Funding not stated 8 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow Full time

University of Maryland Baltimore

  • Baltimore, United States

Job Description Postdoctoral Fellows Qualifications Postdoctoral Fellows Job: Postdoctoral Fellows Organization: School of Medicine - Basic Science Departments Job Posting: Aug 6, 2026

Fully funded 9 Oct 2026

Associate Research Scholar

Princeton University · Princeton Quantum Initiative

  • Princeton, United States
  • Quantum Information Science

The Princeton Quantum Initiative seeks outstanding applicants for our postdoctoral fellowship program. Appointments, which will be to a three-year term, will be at the rank of Associate Research Scholar. These highly competitive positions will support research in quantum science and engineering across several departments throughout the university, including physics, electrical engineering, computer science, chemistry, and mechanical engineering.  Research areas include foundational quantum science, quantum materials, devices for quantum technologies, and quantum computer science. Appointment

Fully funded 10 Oct 2026

Postdoctoral Scientist

New York University Abu Dhabi - Shubeita lab

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United Arab Emirates

The Shubeita laboratory in the program of Physics, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a post-doctoral scientist to work on unravelling principles that drive cellular organization. The successful applicant will lead research projects to study the interplay between active cytoskeletal transport, cytoskeletal organization, and the physical driving forces of macromolecular crowding. Research will take place within a multidisciplinary group of postdoctoral and predoctoral researchers trained in physics, biology, and chemistry with whom the successful candidate will collaborate closely.

Fully funded 10 Oct 2026

Postdoc Funke Group

Human Technopole

  • Milan, Italy

Postdoc | Human Technopole, Milan Build the science that shapes the future of human health. Application closing date: 10.10.2026 Join a place where ambitious science thrives Human Technopole (Milan) is a rapidly expanding life science institute where international researchers and cutting-edge technologies converge to accelerate biomedical discovery. Our mission is to transform bold scientific ideas into advances that improve human health. In this context, the Funke lab develops machine learning methods to accelerate scientific discovery with a focus on microscopy image analysis. Specifically,

Fully funded 10 Oct 2026

Post doc: Data integration for biodiversity dynamics

Aarhus University (AU)

  • Aarhus, Midtjylland, Denmark
  • Prof. Signe Normand

Do you enjoy finding solutions to integrate and analyse large data sets of biodiversity dynamics and their drivers? Are you creative and able to couple various data flows and integrated modelling and analyses based on various input data sets from eDNA, remote sensing and biodiversity observations? Department of Biology advertises a postdoc position focused on data integration and visualisation. The position is primarily funded by the Center for Sustainable Landscapes Under Global Change (SustainScapes) and you will be working directly with Professor Signe Normand, but where relevant there is a

Fully funded 10 Oct 2026

Post Doctoral Research Associate

The University of Georgia

  • Athens, United States

Posting Number: G/R33805P Working Title: Post Doctoral Research Associate Department: Franklin-Chemistry 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 in Athens,

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