39 Postdoctoral Positions jobs

JOB TITLE Post-Doctoral Fellow LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biology & Biotechnology - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Postdoctoral Research Fellow to study the relationship between RNA metabolism and mutation tolerance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis JOB DESCRIPTION A position is available in late 2026 or early 2027 for a highly motivated postdoctoral scientist to join Scarlet Shell's lab in the Department of Biology & Biotechnology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). The long-term goal of our group is to understand the regulatory mechanisms that allow mycobacterial pathogens to tolerate stress and maintain fitness in disease-relevant conditions. We are currently funded by the US National Institutes of Health and the US-Israel Binational Science Foundation. The postdoc will investigate the mechanisms by which M. tuberculosis mitigates the fitness costs of mutations selected by...

Postdoctoral Fellow University of Idaho Appointment Information Working Title: Postdoctoral Fellow Division/College: 3984-COS College of Science Department: 834-COS Biological Sciences Location: Moscow FTE: 1 Advertising Pay Range: $53,019.20 Is this position contingent on work and/or funding: True FLSA Status: Exempt Type of Appointment: Full Fiscal Year Position Overview: The postdoctoral fellow will work in the lab of Esteban Vargas and Tanya Miura to understand host immune responses during respiratory viral infection, with a focus on influenza virus infection and coinfections with other viruses. This hire will use cell culture experiments and mouse models of influenza infection and coinfection, together with immunological and virological assays - including flow cytometry and cytokine/chemokine profiling - to pursue these goals. This position will require leading the project with support from research staff and graduate students....

Postdoctoral Positions in Functional Transcriptomics, Cell Signaling, and Cancer Immunotherapy Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Oct 27, 2026 Deadline: The Thomas-Tikhonenko laboratory is recruiting postdoctoral fellows to pursue newly funded basic and translational research projects aimed at elucidating the role of aberrant mRNA splicing in defining cancer vulnerabilities and identifying new targets for therapy . Our research spans hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, combining mechanistic studies with the development of novel immunotherapies. Please visit the lab website for ongoing projects, recent publications, and current members. We are located in the Colket Translational Research Building of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, which shares a contiguous campus with the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. This setting provides ample opportunities for interactions with the...

Postdoctoral Fellow Job ID: 305187 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 is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an...

JOB TITLE Post-Doctoral Fellow LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Mechanical & Materials Engineering - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Computational Multiphase Transport Laboratory (CMTL) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in computational multiphase flow. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities: The successful candidate will work on high-fidelity computational modeling of droplet dynamics, droplet-droplet interactions, and droplet interactions with solid surfaces, with particular emphasis on applications relevant to aircraft and wind-turbine icing. Research topics may include droplet impact, deformation, coalescence, breakup, splashing, heat transfer, phase change/freezing, and the interaction of multiple droplets with cold surfaces. The project will involve development and application of advanced numerical methods...

Postdoctoral Fellow – Bone Marrow Adipocyte Biology and Maternal Skeletal Health Location: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Open Date: Oct 23, 2026 Deadline: A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, under the mentorship of X. Sherry Liu, PhD, to investigate the role of bone marrow adipocytes (BMAds) in skeletal adaptation during lactation. Lactation induces profound and rapidly reversible changes in both the skeleton and bone marrow adipose tissue to meet the high metabolic and calcium demands of milk production. Our research seeks to understand the functional role of BMAds during this process. The project integrates transgenic mouse models, in vivo skeletal imaging, bone histomorphometry, cell and molecular biology, and metabolic approaches to investigate interactions among BMAds and bone cells. The successful candidate will work...

Two Postdoctoral Scholar Positions, Pathobiology Dept, Dr. Nicola Mason Lab Location: University of Pennsylvania - School of Veterinary Medicine Open Date: Oct 23, 2026 Deadline: The Mason Lab in the Department of Pathobiology, at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) is recruiting Postdoctoral Scholars to join our team within the Comparative Immunotherapy Program. Our work focuses on developing comparative immunotherapeutic approaches to study correlative biomarkers of immune response in canine patients with spontaneous disease processes including cancer and autoimmunity. Our comparative approach leverages naturally occurring diseases in client owned, pet dogs to inform human and veterinary medicine. Our lab has a particular interest in engineered cell-based therapeutics (e.g. CAR-T, TIL therapeutics), checkpoint inhibitors and bi-specific T cell engagers. In collaboration with partner labs at the University of Pennsylvania, we are working to identify biomarkers of...

Postdoctoral Position in Cancer Metabolism and Molecular Imaging Location: University of Pennsylvania - School of Medicine Open Date: Oct 21, 2026 Deadline: Dr. David Tischfield, Assistant Professor of Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join his research program within the Penn Image-Guided Interventions Laboratory, directed by Dr. Terence Gade. Based in the Departments of Radiology and Cancer Biology, the laboratory brings together investigators with complementary expertise in cancer biology, chemistry, engineering, imaging, and clinical medicine. The fellow will work closely with Dr. Tischfield and collaborate with other co-principal investigators and team members on integrated studies that draw on this multidisciplinary expertise. Dr. Tischfield's research program investigates cancer metabolism and the tumor microenvironment to develop molecular imaging approaches and therapeutic strategies. The position...

JOB TITLE Post Doctoral Fellow (WUI Fire Emissions, Experiments, and Multiscale Modeling) LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The research group at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to an interdisciplinary project on wildland-urban interface (WUI) fire emissions from building materials and scaled residential structures. The primary focus of the position is to support the current project through a combination of experiments, data analysis, and modeling. The project examines how fire behavior influences aerosol and gas emissions, whether emissions from complex building assemblies can be predicted from their individual materials, and how fire behavior and emission characteristics change across experimental scales. The position is intended for a researcher who can contribute...

Postdoctoral Scholar in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Stroke, and Health Promotion Location: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Open Date: Oct 20, 2026 Deadline: Dr. Kimberly Waddell in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join an NIH and VA-funded research program focused on strategies to improve physical activity and long-term disease management after stroke. Stroke is a leading cause of complex, long-term disability. Individuals receive most rehabilitation services within the first few weeks or months after stroke, after which they must manage their health and recovery with limited professional support. Dr. Waddell's lab addresses this gap by studying how to leverage behavioral science and scalable, remote technologies to promote daily physical activity after stroke. Her research portfolio incorporates behavioral economic principles, social...

Postdoctoral Fellow - Implementation Science and Dementia Public Health Location: Philadelphia, PA (University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing) Open Date: Oct 19, 2026 Deadline: Join the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing research team as a Postdoctoral Fellow and help state, local and tribal public health programs put proven dementia strategies into practice. The fellow will build and run the implementation science behind the ADRD Public Health Adoption Accelerator (CDC-RFA-DP-26-0227, Component 3): a national registry of which public health sites are taking which Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map actions, and a coaching program that helps sites take more of them. The role offers high-impact research with a multidisciplinary team, direct work with health departments and tribal programs across the country, and mentored preparation for an independent research career. The Postdoctoral Fellow will engage in a range of research activities, primarily...

Post-doctoral Fellow - Epidemiology, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Aging, and Dementia Location: University of Pennsylvania Open Date: Oct 19, 2026 Deadline: Dr. Andrea Schneider in the Departments of Neurology and Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join an NIH-funded research program focused on understanding how traumatic brain injury (TBI) contributes to cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) across the life course. TBI is an important and potentially modifiable risk factor for dementia, yet the mechanisms through which TBI influences long-term cognitive health-and the time course over which these associations emerge-remain poorly understood. This project addresses these critical gaps by leveraging data from more than 40,000 participants from four large, NIH-funded prospective cohort studies: the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add...

Postdoctoral Fellow in Social and Psychological Wellbeing and Aging at the University of Pennsylvania Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Oct 19, 2026 Deadline: We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an NIH-funded research program focused on improving outcomes for persons living with dementia and their care partners. The fellow will contribute to the development and validation of the Social and Psychological Outcomes Tally (SPOT) , a novel patient-centered measure of social and psychological quality of life designed for individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia and their caregivers. This multidisciplinary project integrates psychometrics, behavioral science, health services research, qualitative methods, and dementia care to create tools that can guide clinical decision-making and care planning. Responsibilities include participant recruitment and data collection, quantitative and qualitative...

Postdoctoral Fellow -MCG-Vascular Biology Center Job ID: 304740 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 is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php...

Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling Postdoctoral Research Fellow Posting Number: F-1069 College/Unit: College of Science and Engineering Home Department: School of Engineering and Technology Employee Group: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Employment Status: Full-Time Position Type: 12 month Position Classification: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position Begin Date: 02/01/2027 Position End Date: 01/31/2028 Position Summary: Dr. Roderick Lammers at Central Michigan University is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to assess flood risk in Michigan using hydrologic and hydraulic modeling. The postdoctoral research fellow will work as part of a team on the Building Predictive Capacity to Enhance Stormwater Infrastructure and Flood Resilience project. This project is focused on providing community-relevant information for Michigan to enhance resilience to flood hazards. The project aims to produce data and tools that will help communities plan for and become more...

Causal Inference Postdoctoral Researchers - Center for Causal Inference Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Oct 09, 2026 Deadline: Faculty Mentors: Drs. Ashkan Ertefaie, Dylan Small, Dr. Enrique Schisterman, Dr. Aimin Chen, and Dr. Eric Tchetgen Tchetgen Department: Biostatistics Number of positions: 2 Open to applications from U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. The Center for Causal Inference (CCI) is a research center in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania with close collaboration with the Wharton Statistics and Data Science Department. The CCI is a multidisciplinary center that includes faculty, postdocs, and graduate students from Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Computer Science, Criminology, Philosophy, and other disciplines. The mission of the CCI is to be the leading center...

Prairie View A&M University Postdoctoral Researcher (Geotechnical Engineering) Job Title Postdoctoral Researcher (Geotechnical Engineering) Agency Prairie View A&M University Department Department of Civil Engineering Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Prairie View, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Important Immigration information: A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the...

Postdoctoral Fellow MCG-Vascular Biology Center Job ID: 304703 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 is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.  Our mission and values ...

Postdoctoral Fellow Job ID: 304596 Location: Summerville Campus 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 is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.  Our mission and values  https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta...

Postdoctoral Fellow (Vaccine Research) Posting Number: SF02229 Position Type: Professional Staff Union: Non-Union Non-Classified Staff Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 99 Pay Grade Range: Salary Hiring Range: $63,240 - $77,076 Department: Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Science Campus Location: Kingston Job Description Summary: Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 12/04/2026. Applications received after 12/04/2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is...