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2014 Volkswagen Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships for African Researchers.

Sub-Saharan Africa The Volkswagen Foundation

  • Engineering

Application Deadline: September 5 2014 Knowledge for Tomorrow – Cooperative Research Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa The Volkswagen Foundation’s funding initiative “ Knowledge for Tomorrow-Cooperative Research Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa ” aims at providing sustainable support for research and research capacity development in Sub- Saharan Africa. This funding scheme represents a fundamental career development strategy for African researchers, as it provides promising postdoctoral researchers based in Africa with opportunities to enhance both their skills and academic qualifications; ultimate

Funding not stated No deadline given

2013 Goethe International Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme (GO-IN), Germany.

Goethe University

  • Frankfurt am Main, Germany
  • Biology

Application Deadline: August 15, 2013, The GOETHE INTERNATIONAL POSTDOC PROGRAMME (GO-IN) will comprise up to 12 postdoctoral fellowships which will be hosted in one of the key research areas at Goethe University listed below (click on research area of your interest for details): 1. Structural Biology 3. Cell and Gene Therapy 4. Oncology 5. Biodiversity and Climate Research 6. Economics, Finance and Management The programme focuses on incoming mobility and addresses junior researchers from all nationalities. Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main is one of the largest universities in Germany w

Funding not stated Open until filled — contact the professor

Postdoc positions with Prof. Xiaolin Zheng — research

Stanford University

  • Stanford, United States
  • group website
  • Xiaolin Zheng

Z-Energy Lab Open Positions We are seeking highly motivated and dedicated Postdoctoral Researchers or Graduate Students to join our dynamic research team. We have openings in two different projects. Descriptions:

Funding not stated Open until filled — contact the professor

Postdoc positions with Prof. Sara Constantino — Environmental Social Sciences and Center Fellow, by courtesy, at the Woods Instit

Stanford University · Environmental Social Sciences and Center Fellow, by courtesy, at the Woods Instit

  • Stanford, United States
  • Environmental Social Sciences and Center Fellow, by courtesy, at the Woods Instit
  • Sara Constantino

Postdoctoral Research Fellows I am often looking to recruit postdoctoral research fellows, both through the centers I am affiliated with (e.g Kings Center, SDSS, Woods), and also directly. I am open to many different backgrounds and interests. However, currently I am eager to hire someone with quantitative skills applied to empirical social science research (i.e statistical analysis, computational modeling, text analysis etc).

Funding not stated Open until filled — contact the professor

Postdoc positions with Prof. Rob Jackson — research

Stanford University

  • Stanford, United States
  • Rob Jackson

Postdocs! (Updated July 2025) We are hiring a full-time postdoctoral scientist to contribute to the Global Methane Budget with the Global Carbon Project. Email Rob Jackson ( rob.jackson@stanford.edu ) and Colin Finnegan ( colinfinnegan@stanford.edu ) for more information. Congratulations to Rob for winning the latest Blue Planet Prize and to lab members who found new jobs in 2021-2025!

Funding not stated Open until filled — contact the professor

Postdoc positions with Prof. David Lobell — William Wrigley Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute, at the Woods Insti

Stanford University · William Wrigley Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute, at the Woods Insti

  • Stanford, United States
  • William Wrigley Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute, at the Woods Insti
  • David Lobell

Before applying, please take a look at our recent papers to see whether the lab's research style is a good match for your interests. We don't require prospective students to email me before applying, but a short note describing what kind of question you'd like to work on is welcome. Postdocs Postdoc openings are posted on the Stanford jobs site when funding is available.

Funding not stated Open until filled — contact the professor

Postdoc positions with Prof. Da Yang — research

Stanford University

  • Stanford, United States
  • in the physics of rainstorms and atmospheric circulations in a changing climate
  • Da Yang

top of page Our group at Stanford is actively recruiting graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with a strong quantitative background. Prospective PhD students and postdocs are encouraged to contact Prof Da Yang directly to inquire about our ongoing projects in climate science. ​

Funding not stated Open until filled — contact the professor

Postdoc positions with Prof. Christine M Baker — Civil and Environmental Engineering and, by courtesy, of Oceans

Stanford University · Civil and Environmental Engineering and, by courtesy, of Oceans

  • Stanford, United States
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering and, by courtesy, of Oceans
  • Christine M Baker

Opportunities I am looking for students and postdocs interested in environmental fluid mechanics or coastal processes and engineering, specifically wave breaking and circulation dynamics, wave-driven sediment transport processes, and coastal hazards during extreme events. Find Opportunities Back to Top

Funding not stated Open until filled — contact the professor

Postdoc positions with Prof. Chris Field — research

Stanford University

  • Stanford, United States
  • Chris Field

Emmet Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER) . Prospective students should contact Chris and include a CV and research project ideas. Postdocs The Field Lab hires postdocs on projects when there is funding available.

Funding not stated Open until filled — contact the professor

Postdoc positions with Prof. Carlos Diaz Marin — Energy Science and Engineering, and Center Fellow at the Precourt Institute for E

Stanford University · Energy Science and Engineering, and Center Fellow at the Precourt Institute for E

  • Stanford, United States
  • Energy Science and Engineering, and Center Fellow at the Precourt Institute for E
  • Carlos Diaz Marin

Postdoctoral researchers We are recruiting a postdoc for projects on water and carbon sorption. Ideal candidates have experience in this field including material synthesis and characterization, multiscale modeling, and fabrication of devices and experimental setups. Ideal candidates have demonstrated leadership, scientific curiosity, interest in mentorship, and ability to start and lead collaborations.

Funding not stated Open until filled — contact the professor

Postdoc positions with Prof. Nicole Xike Nie — research

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Cambridge, United States
  • My research aims to use the chemical and isotopic compositions of samples from planets, moons and asteroids to draw a cl
  • Nicole Xike Nie

Opening As I am building my lab at MIT, I am actively looking for prospective graduate students and postdocs joining the lab. The funding situation may vary frequently but there are always options to explore. The research in the lab will be very diverse, ranging from low temperature to high temperature geochemistry, from early solar system processes to ongoing planetary surface weathering, from small scale isotopic variations among minerals to large scale planetary formation and evolution.

Funding not stated Open until filled — contact the professor

Postdoc positions with Prof. Faez Ahmed — research

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Cambridge, United States
  • Faez Ahmed

Announcements Prospective PhD students - If you are interested in joining the DeCoDE lab, you can apply to the Computational Science and Engineering Program or to the Mechanical Engineering department at MIT. If you are interested in joining the DeCoDE lab, drop me an email with the following text in your subject line "Join DeCoDE:" followed by the position you are interested in (for example, a postdoc, intern, visiting student, etc). Datasets [See all datasets]

Funding not stated Open until filled — contact the professor

Postdoc positions with Prof. Amos Winter — research

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Cambridge, United States
  • Mechanical and Mechanism Design
  • Amos Winter

News We are looking for new graduate students! If you are a newly admitted MIT student and are interested in any of the project descriptions below, please reach out to the corresponding postdoctoral associate! Water Treatment in the Amazon

Funding not stated Open until filled — contact the professor

Postdoc positions with Prof. Lin Dong — Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

New Jersey Institute of Technology · Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

  • Newark, United States
  • Our research areas of interest include functional materials design and biomedical devices development. Principal applica
  • Lin Dong

We are welcoming highly motivated undergraduate, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. Our group is looking for enthusiastic students and researchers . Students with background/interest in one of the following disciplines are encouraged to apply: materials science, solid mechanics and biomedical engineering. Five P ositions A vailable : Three PhD Students (Fall 2027) and two Postdocs (open until filled) .

Funding not stated Open until filled — contact the professor

Postdoc positions with Prof. Joshua Taylor — Electrical & Computer Engineering

New Jersey Institute of Technology · Electrical & Computer Engineering

  • Newark, United States
  • Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Joshua Taylor

Opening: postdoctoral position I am looking for a postdoc to work on control, optimization, and power systems. Potential candidates should send me an email with a few representative publications and a CV with references. I will have openings for graduate students and postdocs over the coming years.

Fully funded No deadline given

Postdoctoral Position in Condensed Matter Theory and Quantum Many-Body Physics

Zhejiang University, China · Institute for Advanced Study in Physics

  • Hangzhou, China
  • Physics

The research group of Yi-Ming Wu at the Institute for Advanced Study in Physics, Zhejiang University invites applications for one or more postdoctoral positions in theoretical condensed matter physics (https://person.zju.edu.cn/en/yimwu). The position is initially offered for two years, with the possibility of extension to a third year upon mutual agreement and satisfactory progress. The position offers a highly competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Our group is broadly interested in quantum many-body physics and correlated electronic systems, with current research direction

Fully funded No deadline given

Postdoctoral Fellow - AI Research Collaborator

Georgia Southern University

  • Statesboro, United States

Postdoctoral Fellow - AI Research Collaborator Job ID: 304166 Location: Statesboro, Georgia Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular About Us   Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and one of the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from a single-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with 149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto

Fully funded No deadline given

Postdoctoral Fellow

Augusta University

  • Augusta, United States

Postdoctoral Fellow Job ID: 304015 Location: Augusta University Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: *   About Us   Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta

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