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Postdoctoral Associate
- Durham, United States
- Engineering
Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in
Postdoctoral Associate
- Durham, United States
- Chemistry
Postdoctoral Position in focused antibiotic drug design The Franz Laboratory in the Department of Chemistry at Duke University is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Associate to be part of an integrated experimental and computational team working to create focused antibiotic prodrugs that treat bacterial infections while sparing the gut microbiome. Building on the laboratory’s expertise in conditionally active small molecules, we aim to develop antibacterial compounds that are selectively activated in response to infection. The interested candidate will focus on synthesis and
Postdoctoral Assistant Research Professor
- 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
Postdoctoral Associate in Photocatalysis and Green Chemistry
- Durham, United States
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE IN PHOTOCATALYSIS AND GREEN CHEMISTRY Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering The Gilbertson Laboratory invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral associate to advance a green chemistry approach to recovering critical metals from technology waste. We seek a researcher motivated to connect fundamentals of chemistry to developing an approach that reduces reliance on concentrated acids, bases, and other hazardous reagents. Research Focus and Responsibilities The project examines how photocatalyst chemistry, feedstock composition, and solvent properties jointl
Post Doctoral Associate
- Durham, United States
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
WORK PERFORMING: The applicant will conduct experimental and computational research in nanophotonics, plasmonics, optical metamaterials, and nanoscale light–matter interactions. The research will focus on the design, fabrication, and optical characterization of nanostructured photonic and plasmonic systems for enhancing and controlling the interaction of light with nanoscale emitters. A major component of the research will involve the development of lithographically patterned plasmonic structures, including nanopatch antennas and related nanocavity architectures, and their integration with sem
Post Doctoral Associate
- Durham, United States
- Public Policy
Postdoctoral Associate Job Summary: Drs. Rushina Cholera (Duke-Margolis, Duke Pediatrics), Lisa Gennetian (Duke Sanford), and Sarahn Wheeler (Duke School of Medicine), co-leads for a multi-year Maternal & Early Childhood Health Initiative focused on improving maternal health and child wellbeing among North Carolina’s perinatal-to-three population, are seeking a postdoctoral research associate. This is a 2-year appointment. The initiative aims to build an integrated, data-driven ecosystem that strengthens care delivery, service coordination, and outcomes for pregnant people, infants, young chil
Postdoctoral Associate
- 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
Energy Geoscience
- Durham, United States
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
The Division of Earth and Climate Sciences (ECS) in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University invites applicants for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Energy Geoscience. ECS plans to hire an Earth Scientist whose research focuses on Energy. We seek an innovative scholar who will develop a thriving research program using geoscience methods to help advance ongoing transitions in energy production and management, such as geothermal energy, exploration for critical minerals used in energy technologies, geo-based synthesis of next-generation fuels like hydrogen, geol
Postdoctoral Associate
- Durham, United States
- Social Sciences
Be You. Be Bold. Choose Duke. Postdoctoral Associate Human-AI Research Pipeline (HARP) | Duke University Department/Unit: Social Science Research Institute Anticipated Start Date: Nov. 1, 2026 Application Review Begins: Immediately Location: Durham, North Carolina Work Arrangement: On-site Salary: $65,000 Research Program Description The Human-AI Research Pipeline (HARP), part of Duke University's Society-Centered AI Initiative, is an interdisciplinary research program examining how Artificial Intelligence (AI) affects students' cognition, learning, well-being, social experiences, and decision
Postdoctoral Researcher
- Durham, United States
- Biology
We seek a Postdoc to conduct research on hornwort and/or cyanobacteria diversity and evolution. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in Plant Evolutionary Biology, Bioinformatics, Phylogenetics, Genetics, biochemistry, or related fields and evidence of strong research productivity. The Postdoc will be responsible for: 1) conducting laboratory research, 2) data analysis, and 3) preparation of results for publication. The postdoc will also assist the PI (Fay-Wei Li) in overseeing lab projects and helping to train graduate students and undergraduates. Opportunities will be available for the postdoc to
Postdoctoral Associate (Duke Critical Minerals Hub)
- Durham, United States
- Environmental Economics, Policy, and Science
Occupational Summary: The Critical Minerals Hub at Duke invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral associate to conduct cutting-edge research in critical minerals governance. This position will contribute to building interdisciplinary excellence and research pathways in critical minerals research at Duke University. The successful candidate will report to and work with faculty affiliated with the policy research taskforce of the Critical Minerals Hub at Duke University and will support collaboration and integration at the nexus of multiple disciplines involved in the Hub. The successful
Postdoctoral Associate
- Durham, United States
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
Postdoctoral Associate, Critical Minerals Hub at Duke The Critical Minerals Hub at Duke invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral associate to conduct cutting-edge research in engineering and science related to critical minerals. This position will contribute to building interdisciplinary excellence and research pathways in critical minerals research at Duke University. We are seeking applications from researchers with a demonstrated track record in developing independent research and who are motivated to work at the nexus of multiple disciplines. The postdoctoral associate will develo
Postdoctoral Associate
- Durham, United States
- Engineering
Postdoctoral Position in AI-Guided Focused Antibiotic and Prodrug Design The Reker Laboratory in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Associate in computational chemistry, cheminformatics, and/or molecular machine learning to be part of an integrated computational and experimental team working to create focused antibiotic prodrugs that treat bacterial infections while sparing the gut microbiome. Our team develops artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches to design and optimize drug molecules. In this p