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Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Head of Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY

  • Mitcham, Australia
  • History

Position Details Exclusive Continuing | Full-Time Position (36.75 hours per week) Academic Level E | $217,876 p.a. + 17% superannuation Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country View Position Description About the Role We are seeking a Head of Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program to be our visionary leader and custodian of Flinders University’s iconic flagship medical program. This new, continuing position will hold r

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Development of electronic sensors for cardiovascular and respiratory monitoring using cardiomechanical techniques;

Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II

  • Italy
  • Engineering » Electronic engineering

The research program involves the design, construction, and testing of electronic devices capable of detecting vibrations and sounds generated within the human body. Specifically, the research falls within the field of noninvasive cardiomechanical methods such as forcecardiography and seismocardiography. These sensors will measure mechanical parameters (such as displacement, velocity, acceleration, and pressure) at a

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING A COMPETITION FOR THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AT THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND COMPUTER SCIENCE MAZOVIAN UNIVERSITY IN PŁOCK

The Mazovian University in Płock · Collegium Medicum

  • Płock, Poland
  • Other

1. Candidates eligible to participate in the competition: meet the requirements specified in Article 113 of the Law of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, as amended); hold a doctoral degree (PhD) in pedagogy; have a scientific track record in the field of special education; have a command of Polish sufficient to conduct classes with students; have a communicat

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING A COMPETITION FOR THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AT THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND COMPUTER SCIENCE MAZOVIAN UNIVERSITY IN PŁOCK

The Mazovian University in Płock · Collegium Medicum

  • Płock, Poland
  • Psychological sciences

1. Candidates eligible to participate in the competition: meet the requirements specified in Article 113 of the Law of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, as amended); hold a doctoral degree (PhD) in psychology or a related discipline; have a scientific track record in the field of psychology; have a command of Polish sufficient to conduct classes with students;

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Searching-Postdoctoral Researcher in Cohort Studies

University of Navarra

  • Pamplona, Spain
  • Biological sciences

The University of Navarra (UNAV) is a non-profit private university founded in 1952 based in Pamplona, Spain. It confers 37 official degrees (14 are double degree) and administers 43 master’s programs, including 19 doctoral programs, through 16 faculties and Schools, 2 superior colleges, the IESE Business School and its 5 comprehensive Research Centres. UNAV has more than 13.500 students in 7 campuses: Pamplona, San Sebastian, Madrid, Barcelona, New York, Munich and Saö Paulo with a wide network of international universities and research centres. UNAV been awarded with the HR Excellence in Res

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral fellowship (2 years) in molecular mechanisms of MLL1-driven leukaemia at Umeå university

Umeå universitet stipendiemodul · Medicinska fakulteten, Department of Molecular Biology

  • Umeå, Sweden
  • Biological sciences
  • Yuri Schwartz

The Department of Molecular Biology is offering a postdoctoral scholarship in Medical Science with a focus on molecular mechanisms of MLL1-driven leukaemia. The scholarship is full-time studies for two years, beginning 1st of January 2027 or by agreement. Application deadline is 16th of November 2026. Departmental specific information The molecular epigenetics (Yuri Schwartz) lab, situated in the Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University, is a dynamic and stimulating multidisciplinary research environment focused on regulatory mechanisms that enable cells to retain their identity.We emp

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher - 1 position – WIB_PACMAN - Recruitment No 62/2026

Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences · Combinatorial chemistry and biochemistry Group

  • Warsaw, Poland
  • Chemistry

One Postdoctoral Researcher position is available in the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS within Virtual Research Institute (WIB) - Łukasiewicz Research Network - PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, Co-Financed by the Polish Science Fund, project no. WIB-4/2024-O04, entitled “Personalized antibody–drug conjugates activated by matrix metalloproteinases for solid tumors [PACMAN]”, led by Prof. Marcin Poręba – Leader of WIB_PACMAN project, Prof. Marcin Drąg – Team Leader of IChF Group in WIB_PACMAN project. Join a project developing innovative tools for targeted therapies! The proje

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher - 1 position – WIB_PACMAN - Recruitment No 61/2026

Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences · Combinatorial chemistry and biochemistry Group

  • Warsaw, Poland
  • Chemistry

One Postdoctoral Researcher position is available in the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS within Virtual Research Institute (WIB) - Łukasiewicz Research Network - PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, Co-Financed by the Polish Science Fund, project no. WIB-4/2024-O04, entitled “Personalized antibody–drug conjugates activated by matrix metalloproteinases for solid tumors [PACMAN]”, led by Prof. Marcin Poręba – Leader of WIB_PACMAN project, Prof. Marcin Drąg – Team Leader of IChF Group in WIB_PACMAN project. Join a project developing innovative tools for targeted therapies! The proje

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Positions

Stony Brook University · C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics

  • Stony Brook, United States
  • Physics

The C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics (YITP, http://insti.physics.sunysb.edu/itp/www/ ) at Stony Brook University anticipates filling one or more postdoctoral research appointments in theoretical physics, with an approximate start date of September 1, 2027. Appointments are for two years, renewable for a third year, subject to the availability of funds. Research directions include (but not limited to) topological phases of matter and their realizations on quantum devices, quantum error correction, fault-tolerant quantum computation, non- equilibrium quantum dynamics, and generalized

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Postdoc in Energy-based Learning of Dynamical Systems

University of Groningen

  • Groningen, Netherlands
  • Engineering

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 the opportunity to collaborate with PhD students working on adjacent topics within the same line of research.

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Urban Planning

FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation

  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • Architecture

Activities and context: The post-doctoral fellow will conduct a critical and comparative study of urban-center regeneration plans in Brazilian cities, focusing on the urban planning, regulatory, and operational instruments adopted. Activities will include bibliographic and documentary research, the development and analysis of a comparative database, and an assessment of Campinas Complementary Law No. 395/2022 (Retrofit Law). The fellow will also contribute to reports, articles, technical notes, and methodological integration across the project’s research strands. Mandatory requirements: Academ

Fully funded 16 Nov 2026

Ethics & Civics Postdoctoral Fellowship

Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics

  • Cambridge, United States

Since its founding in 1986, Harvard University’s Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics has convened scholars and practitioners to confront pressing ethical questions of the time. Building on this tradition, the Center invites applications for the Ethics and Civics Postdoctoral Fellowship. This fellowship is housed in the Research & Design Studio, the Center’s innovation hub, and is designed to help a new generation of thinkers and practitioners translate ethical reflection and scholarship into practical contributions for academia and public life. The Research & Design Studio: The Research & De

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Native American and Indigenous Studies

Princeton University Effron Center for the Study of America

  • Princeton, United States

The Effron Center for the Study of America at Princeton University seeks a postdoctoral research associate in Native American and Indigenous studies, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. Ph.D. required. Postdoctoral appointments are initally for one year with the renewal for a subsequent year(s) based on satisfactory performance, continued funding and meeting all other requirements. Contingent upon sufficient enrollments and approval from the Dean of the Faculty, the successsful candidate may teach one course per academic semester, including "Introduction to Native American and Indi

Fully funded 16 Nov 2026

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

  • La Jolla, California, United States

Sanford Burnham Prebys is much more than a research facility and hub for innovation; it’s a vibrant global community of talented scientists and researchers from over 30 countries. This worldwide representation enriches our perspectives and enhances our creative approach to solving complex scientific challenges. We strive to be leaders not only in biomedical research but also in creating an environment where excellence thrives through collaboration across cultures and backgrounds. Our mission is to advance the biomedical sciences by cultivating the next generation of scientific leaders, providi

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Position in Quantum Information Science/Quantum Computing

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · The MIT Center for Theoretical Physics - a Leinweber Institute

  • Cambridge, United States
  • Physics

The MIT Center for Theoretical Physics — a Leinweber Institute (CTP-LI) hopes to make one or more postdoctoral appointments in the theory of Quantum Information Science / Quantum Computing to begin September 1, 2027. Current senior members of the group include Soonwon Choi, Isaac Chuang, Edward Farhi, Jeffrey Goldstone and Aram Harrow in the Physics department as well as Peter Shor in Math, Seth Lloyd in Mechanical Engineering, and Anand Natarajan and Harry Zhou in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The interests of this group cover almost all areas of the field and we seek applicant

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Position in Nuclear Theory

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · The MIT Center for Theoretical Physics - a Leinweber Institute

  • Cambridge, United States
  • Physics

The nuclear theory group at the MIT Center for Theoretical Physics — a Leinweber Institute (CTP-LI) hopes to make a postdoctoral appointment to begin September 1, 2027. The research interests of our group are centered around QCD, with emphases that include lattice gauge theory, chiral perturbation theory, hadron structure, factorization, effective theories, heavy quark physics, jet physics, heavy ion collision physics, quark-gluon plasma in QCD and other gauge theories, connections to string theory, and QCD at high density. Our group currently includes faculty members William Detmold, Krishna

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Position in High Energy Physics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · The MIT Center for Theoretical Physics - a Leinweber Institute

  • Cambridge, United States
  • Physics

The MIT Center for Theoretical Physics — a Leinweber Institute (CTP-LI) hopes to have an opening for one or more postdoctoral positions in high-energy theory to begin September 1, 2027. Current faculty in the CTP-LI are: Soonwon Choi, William Detmold, Netta Engelhardt, Edward Farhi, Jeffrey Goldstone, Alan Guth, Daniel Harlow, Aram Harrow, Mikhail Ivanov, Robert Jaffe, David Kaiser, Hong Liu, John Negele, Krishna Rajagopal, Phiala Shanahan, Shu-Heng Shao, Tracy Slatyer, Iain Stewart, Washington Taylor, Jesse Thaler, Frank Wilczek, and Barton Zwiebach. The interests of our group cover all areas

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow, Black Hole Initiative

Harvard University · Black Hole Initiative

  • CAMBRIDGE, United States
  • Astrophysics

Applications are invited for Postdoctoral Research Fellows in the Black Hole Initiative (BHI) at Harvard University and affiliated with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). The BHI is the first interdisciplinary research center worldwide to focus on the study of black holes. It is located within Harvard University at 20 Garden Street in Cambridge, MA and soon to be moving to Zimmer Hall (formerly the Harvard Science Center) on Oxford St. in Cambridge. Current senior members of the BHI include Harvard faculty, BHI Director Peter Galison (History & Philosophy of Science), Ramesh Nara

Fully funded 16 Nov 2026

CIERA Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions in Astronomy & Astrophysics

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 CIERA Postdoctoral Fellowships. CIERA Fellows have the opportunity to pursue an independent research program and benefit from a diverse and dynamic intellectual environment (learn more about CIERA’s programs and activities). Candidates in all areas of astronomy and astrophysics are encouraged to apply. Northwestern has institutional access to several mid- and large-scale optical/IR ground-based telescope facilities, including Keck, MMT, SEDMv2, and Magellan, as

Funding not stated 17 Nov 2026

TRB/2026/00054 – OPEN NOTICE FOR INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR PHD HIRING, UNDER THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT DIME, THIS WORK IS SUPPORTED BY THE EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (FEDER)

Instituto de Telecomunicações · Instituto de Telecomunicações

  • Aveiro, Portugal
  • Computer science » Informatics

Note: This is a free translation of the original announcement written in Portuguese, provided only for convenience of non-Portuguese speakers. Only the Portuguese version has official value. By order issued by the Director General of the Telecommunications Institute on October 19, 2026, it was approved to open an international call to select one candidate researcher in the scientific scope of the project DiME, under

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