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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · Private · Founded 1740

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QS #12 (2026)
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14
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1
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17PhD 9 · Postdoc 8

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Psychology1 professor

Also researched here: Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Immunology and Microbiology, Neuroscience, Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Physics and Astronomy, Business, Management and Accounting, Energy, Computer Science, Nursing, Chemistry, Dentistry, Materials Science.

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Fully funded 31 Oct 2026

McHarg Fellowship - 2027-2028

University of Pennsylvania

  • United, United States

McHarg Fellowship - 2027-2028 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Aug 31, 2026 Deadline: The McHarg Fellowship is a teaching and research fellowship award given by the McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology to an emerging voice in landscape architecture and its related fields. The Fellowship is awarded competitively on an annual basis and the selected fellow is expected to be in residence at the University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design, in Philadelphia, full-time for one academic year, from the beginning of the Fall semester (August) through the end of the following Spring semest

Funding not stated 10 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellowship

University of Pennsylvania

  • United, United States

Postdoctoral Fellowship Location: University of Pennsylvania; Perelman School of Medicine; BRB II/III Open Date: Feb 02, 2026 Deadline: The Maxwell Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated and creative postdoctoral fellow to study early detection and early cancer development in patients with inherited risk to cancer. In collaboration with other investigators within the Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, St Jude's Children's Hospital and Ontario institute for Cancer Research, we are studying early cancer detection and init

Funding not stated 11 Nov 2026

Nanomedicine and Breast Cancer Imaging Postdoc Fellowship

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Nanomedicine and Breast Cancer Imaging Postdoc Fellowship Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Jul 16, 2026 Description: The Cormode lab in the Radiology Department is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join an interdisciplinary research team developing next-generation nanoparticle contrast agents for the early detection of breast cancer. The successful candidate will contribute to an NIH-funded project focused on the translation of novel silver telluride nanoparticles (Ag₂Te-NP) for contrast-enhanced mammographic imaging in women with de

Funding not stated 11 Nov 2026

Liver Cancer and Ultrasound Imaging Postdoc Fellowship

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Liver Cancer and Ultrasound Imaging Postdoc Fellowship Location: University of Pennsylvania – Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Aug 10, 2026 Description: Description Mentor: Chandra Sehgal, PhD Hiring Department: Radiology Funding Source: NIH Number of positions: 1 U.S. Citizens and foreign nationals may apply Project overview The ultrasound research lab is developing hydralazine-augmented contrast ultrasound (HyCUS), a novel functional imaging technique that exploits differences in tumor versus liver vasculature to improve early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the fastest-gr

Fully funded 11 Nov 2026

Pre-Doctoral Research Specialist, Behavior Change for Good

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from

Funding not stated 11 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Postdoctoral Fellow Location: University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Aug 7, 2026 Description: The Wherry lab, in the Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, has an opening for a postdoctoral fellow to join a CRI-funded research project. This position is part of a larger CRI Initiative to establish a data resource that will enable data-driven innovation in immunotherapy and address the translational gap between preclinical models and clinical trials. This Immunotherapy Altas will incorporate comprehensive immune landscapes across commonly u

Fully funded 11 Nov 2026

Moon Family Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2026-27

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Moon Family Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2026-27 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Nov 19, 2025 Description: The James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies at the University of Pennsylvania announces a Moon Family Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2026–27 academic year. The postdoctoral fellowship is open to scholars from any discipline with a research and teaching focus on Korea. The fellowship is the 12-month period between August 1, 2026 and July 31, 2027 and carries a minimum stipend of $67,000 as well as conference travel funds up to $2,000. The postdoctoral fellow will also receive a shar

Fully funded 16 Nov 2026

Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School

University of Pennsylvania

  • United, United States

Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As a

Fully funded 16 Nov 2026

Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from

Fully funded 17 Nov 2026

Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School

University of Pennsylvania

  • United, United States

Predoctoral Research Specialist, Rodney White Center for Financial Research, Wharton School University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As a

Funding not stated 20 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Positions in Neurodegeneration or Cancer Research

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

The laboratory of Professor Xiaolu Yang at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, is seeking highly motivated postdoctoral researchers to join our dynamic and interdisciplinary team. Our research investigates fundamental mechanisms underlying neurodegeneration and cancer, with current projects focused on two major areas: 1. Protein quality control, aging, and neurodegenerative diseases Maintaining protein homeostasis is essential for cellular function, and its progressive disruption is closely associated with aging and neurodegenerative disease. Our laboratory has discove

Funding not stated No deadline given

The Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition Fellowship

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

The Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition Fellowship Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: May 11, 2022 Deadline: The Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition (CTIC) invites applications for a CTIC Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School starting immediately upon hiring. It is a one-year appointment with the potential for a one-year extension. The fellow will work with Professor Christopher Yoo and project partners supporting CTIC's research and projects. Responsibilities of the fellow will include but are not limited to: • Clean and manage large datasets

Funding not stated No deadline given

Quattrone Center Research Fellow

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Quattrone Center Research Fellow Location: University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Open Date: May 24, 2025 Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time About the Quattrone Center: The Quattrone Center is a research and policy hub housed at the Law School. The interdisciplinary Center brings together faculty from across the University of Pennsylvania and the nation, collaborating with criminal justice practitioners in an interdisciplinary approach to reduce errors in the administration of justice. The Quattrone Center has rapidly established itself as a thought leader on issues pertainin

Fully funded No deadline given

Predoctoral Research Specialist

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Predoctoral Research Specialist University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions

Fully funded No deadline given

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Apr 02, 2026 Deadline: Project: Transitioning through Uncertainty - Sociopolitical Feedback from Clean Energy Manufacturing Investments University of Pennsylvania , Department of Political Science | Philadelphia, PA Position Overview The Penn Environmental Politics Lab seeks a post-doctoral research fellow to support a two-year research project, beginning in July 2026. This one-year appointment, with possibility for renewal for a second year contingent on performance and availability of funding, is designed for a social scienti

Funding not stated No deadline given

Postdoctoral Fellow - Reproductive Biology

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Postdoctoral Fellow - Reproductive Biology Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Mar 13, 2026 Deadline: Postdoctoral Fellow - Reproductive Biology About the Lab The Bomba-Warczak Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania is recruiting creative, collaborative, and highly independent Postdoctoral Scientists to lead new research projects in reproductive biology. Our lab studies how the ovarian microenvironment supports oocyte development and reproductive function across the lifespan. We are particularly interested in understanding how cellular interactio

Fully funded No deadline given

Holman Fellowship for African Health and Medicine Research

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

Holman Fellowship for African Health and Medicine Research University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been consiste

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