98 postdoctoral fellow jobs found

Postdoctoral Fellow - Diabetes, Inflammation, Hard and Soft Tissue Healing Location: University of Pennsylvania - School of Dental Medicine Open Date: Feb 24, 2026 Deadline: Faculty Mentor : Dana Graves, DDS DMSc Department: Periodontics Funding Source: Grant Funded Number of Positions: 1 Open to applications from U.S. Citizens and foreign nationals We are seeking an energetic Postdoctoral Fellow to join a fast-paced, highly collaborative laboratory investigating how diabetes reshapes immune regulation, cellular signaling, and hard and soft tissue healing. This role is designed for a hands-on, intellectually curious scientist who wants to take ownership of impactful projects while accelerating career growth through publication-driven science, mentorship, and leadership opportunities. You will work closely with faculty and trainees in a supportive, high-productivity environment with clear opportunities to build a strong track record in manuscripts,...

Postdoctoral Fellow Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 30, 2025 Deadline: The Population Studies Center (PSC) at the University of Pennsylvania seeks 1 full-time postdoctoral fellow to work on the NICHD funded project "Reproductive and Child Health Trajectories in Successive Novel Infectious Disease Crises," a longitudinal study about the consequences of back-to-back public health crises for women and their children in Brazil. The Population Studies Center is an interdisciplinary research and training unit of the University of Pennsylvania that provides infrastructure services and project development support for an interdisciplinary group of faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students. This position will be appointed to work on the DZC project led by Principal Investigator Dr. Leticia Marteleto. The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to work on existing and upcoming waves of DZC survey data on socio-demographic and economic...

Postdoctoral Fellow in Cancer Biology Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Oct 03, 2025 Deadline: Faculty Mentor: Carman Li, Ph.D. Department: Cancer Biology Funding Source: PI Grants Number of Positions: 2 Lab Website: www.CarmanLiLab.org Open to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. The Carman Li Lab studies hereditary cancer development and their implications for sporadic cancer interception. A special focus is on breast cancer driven by germline mutations in the tumor suppressor gene BRCA1. The lab is recruiting postdoctoral fellows to investigate the molecular mechanisms and intervention strategies for BRCA1-related breast cancer. The fellows will lead their independent research projects using advanced genetically engineered mouse models, 3D organoid cultures, single-cell omics, patient sample analyses, and other approaches. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research and...

Postdoctoral fellow - Dr. Sundstrom Lab Location: University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Ophthalmology dept. Open Date: Oct 22, 2025 Deadline: The Sundstrom Lab in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our dynamic research team focused on extracellular vesicle (EV) biology and its applications in precision medicine for retinal disease. Our lab is focused on investigating the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying retinal disease, with a particular emphasis on the role of ocular extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other degenerative retinal disorders. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of EV research, stem cell biology, and advanced molecular techniques. The successful candidate will lead projects investigating EV-mediated cellular...

Postdoctoral Fellow in Trans Studies Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 24, 2025 Deadline: The Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Program (GSWS) along with the Center for Research in Feminist, Queer, and Transgender Studies (FQT) invite applicants for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Trans Studies, beginning August 1, 2026. This is a one-year position, with the possibility of a one-year extension, contingent upon funding and performance. We seek an interdisciplinary scholar and teacher with a demonstrated commitment to inclusive pedagogy and feminist, queer, and trans studies. We welcome expertise disability studies, black studies, trans of color critique or transnational/global approaches. The successful candidate's scholarly work and teaching must engage with some portion of the broad academic mission of FQT/GSWS. Our intellectual community includes visiting scholars and artists in residence, graduate student associates, and faculty affiliates from across...

Postdoctoral fellow to study wound healing in a bile duct model Location: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Open Date: Nov 01, 2025 Deadline: Faculty mentor: Rebecca Wells Department: Medicine Funding source: PI grant Number of positions: 1-2 Open to applications from US citizens and foreign nationals. The postdoctoral fellow will work on a project to understand developmental susceptibility to injury and the wound healing response of the extra hepatic bile ducts, including the role of soluble and mechanical factor signaling and the function of the EHBD interstitium. This work is relevant to the human disease biliary atresia although is primarily focused on the basic understanding of wound healing and fibrosis in response to injury. After learning techniques and carrying out initial projects, the postdoc will be encouraged to help guide the direction of the work. Recent publications relevant to this project include PMID: 37611641 , 38762769,...

CASI Postdoctoral Climate Fellow Location: Center for the Advanced Study of India Open Date: Apr 09, 2025 Deadline: The Center for the Advanced Study of India ( CASI ) and the Department of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications to fill a postdoctoral fellowship position for the 2025-2026 academic year. For this position, we seek a scholar whose research focuses on one or more of the following areas: environment-society relations, cities and urbanization, and climate change. We are open to applicants from a range of disciplinary traditions, particularly anthropology, architecture, geography, and planning. Candidates who have experience with multimedia production and/ or skills in critical cartography (video, web-based platforms, GIS) are especially encouraged to apply. We also encourage applications from candidates whose research focuses on enduring inequities, such as those of caste, indigeneity, gender and sexuality. CASI welcomes...

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 initiation in individuals with inherited mutations in TP53 and BRCA1/2 . The postdoctoral fellow, along with graduate students, research technicians and clinical research coordinators in the lab, will lead projects studying the clinical utility of multi-modal cancer early detection tests and early cancer development in these patients. Dr. Kara Maxwell Is the Director of the...

Moon Family Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2026-27 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Nov 19, 2025 Deadline: 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 shared office space and access to libraries and other resources at Penn. The fellowship may be renewed for a second year, based on satisfactory performance, the existence of funding, and programmatic need. The fellow will be required to: 1) reside in the Philadelphia area; 2) teach one Korea-related course per year; 3) give a public presentation for the Korean Studies Colloquium; 4)...

Postdoc in Cancer Immunology Location: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine: Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Open Date: Jan 28, 2026 Deadline: Funding is available for a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join an NIH R01-funded research program investigating bitter taste receptor (T2R) signaling in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). This work focuses on understanding how G protein-coupled receptor signaling shapes macrophage behavior within the tumor microenvironment and how these pathways can be leveraged to promote anti-tumor immunity. Oral squamous cell carcinoma remains a highly lethal disease, with clinical outcomes strongly influenced by immune composition and macrophage phenotype within the tumor microenvironment. Tumor-associated macrophages play a central role in regulating tumor progression, immune suppression, and response to therapy, yet many of the signaling pathways governing...

Post-Doctoral Fellow in Lung Biology Location: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Oct 10, 2025 Deadline: Mentor: Michael F. Beers MD Department: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Funding Sources: NIH, Departmnt of Veterans Affairs, and Endowment Open to US Citizens and Forign Nationals The Lung Epithelial Biology Laboratory at the Penn Lung Biology Institute (LBI), under the direction of Dr. Michael Beers, has an exceptional opportunity available for Postdoctoral Fellows to join a collaborative research project directed at unraveling the mysteries of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other parenchytmal lung diseases. The Beers' Lab has an existing program funded by NIH, the Department of Veterans Affairs, private foundations, and industry to study the molecular mechanisms that regulate tissue injury and repair in focused on discovery, target ID, target validation, and proof or principal studies aimed at uncovering and...

Postdoctoral Fellowship INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a “CARGC Postdoctoral Fellowship.” This is a one-year position renewable for a second year based on successful performance. Overview: The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication (CARGC) produces and promotes scholarly research on global media cultures and public life. Our work brings together regional and area studies scholarship with theories and methodologies of the humanities and qualitative social sciences to understand how local, lived experiences of people and communities are profoundly shaped by global media and communication technologies and industries. This synthesis of deep regional expertise and...

Chair, Department of Cancer Biology Location: Philadelphia Open Date: Nov 07, 2025 Deadline: Nov 07, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair of the Department of Cancer Biology. This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished and visionary scientific leader to advance a department renowned for its fundamental discoveries and translational impact in cancer research. Founded in 2000, the Department of Cancer Biology is dedicated to uncovering the molecular, cellular, and genetic foundations of cancer, with the ultimate aim of reducing its impact. The department also prioritizes training future cancer scientists and physicians. Through strategic leadership, it has developed robust research and educational programs that are deeply embedded within the Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM), the University, and the broader community. Its esteemed faculty...

Causal Inference Postdoctoral Researcher - Center for Causal Inference, University of Pennsylvania Location: University of Pennsylvania - School of Medicine Open Date: Dec 02, 2025 Deadline: Faculty Mentors: Dr. Eric Tchetgen Tchetgen and Dr. Nandita Mitra. Department: The Center for Causal Inference (CCI) in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics (DBEI) This position is open to applications from US citizens and foreign nationals. The Center for Causal Inference (CCI) is a research center in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics in the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania ( https://www.dbeicoe.med.upenn.edu/cci/about-us ) with close collaboration with the Wharton Statistics Department. The CCI is a multidisciplinary center that includes faculty, postdocs, and graduate students from Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Criminology, Computer Science, Philosophy, and other...

Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Tenure Track at CHOP Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Dec 10, 2025 Deadline: Dec 10, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the tenure track. Applicants must have an M.D. or Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Teaching responsibilities may include teaching medical students, neurology residents, neurology fellows, and graduate students. Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient and inpatient consultations, workup, diagnosis, and treatment of Neurology patients. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include developing collaborative research programs; co-supervision of postdoctoral fellows, students, and research staff; coordinating NIH-funded grant efforts with local, national, and international collaborators; and...

Research Specialist C 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 Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and...

Assistant Professor - Research Track - Epigenetics Research Professor Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jan 07, 2026 Deadline: Jan 07, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of advanced genomics and super-resolution imaging techniques appropriate for the understanding of the interplay of epigenetics and tumor initiation and progression. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include developing collaborative and independent research programs related to cancer epigenetics, co-supervision of postdoctoral fellows, students, and research staff, coordinating NIH-funded grant efforts with local, national, and international collaborators or independently, and...

Postdoctoral Position: Red Blood Cell Immunobiology Location: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Open Date: Jan 05, 2026 Deadline: Description The Mangalmurti Laboratory invites applications for a postdoctoral position examining red blood cells (RBCs) as previously unrecognized regulators of innate immunity. The laboratory focuses on how RBCs participate in nucleic acid sensing, immune homeostasis, and inflammatory disease, with a long-term goal of translating fundamental red blood cell immune functions into clinically relevant applications. The lab made the seminal discovery that red blood cells express the nucleic acid-sensing receptor TLR9 and actively sequester cell-free DNA, redefining RBCs as active participants in innate immune regulation. Ongoing work integrates mechanistic in vitro systems, organ-on-a-chip platforms, clinical specimens from critically ill patients, and erythroid-specific PRR-deficient mouse models to interrogate...

Postdoctoral Position in In Vivo Analysis of Basal Ganglia Circuit Function Location: University of Pennsylvania – Fuccillo Lab Open Date: Jan 16, 2026 Deadline: The Fuccillo Lab at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking postdoctoral fellows to join our team and contribute to projects investigating how rodent cortico-basal ganglia circuits control valence-, outcome- and sensory-guided actions , and how these processes are disrupted in genetic neurodevelopmental disorder models (including autism, OCD, ADHD, and intellectual disability). Postdocs will work in a collaborative environment using a range of approaches, including: In vivo recording and imaging techniques during behavior Quantitative behavioral modeling Ex vivo biophysical measures of neural circuit function Molecular, genetic and viral tools For more information about our research, visit our lab website. https://www.med.upenn.edu/fuccillolab/ Qualifications Highly motivated...

Research Associate - Wherry Lab Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 09, 2025 Deadline: Sep 09, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a Research Associate position in the Academic Support Staff. This appointment will be initially for one (1) year and continuation during that time period and renewal are based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding (limited to three (3) years). Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree. Responsibilities may include performing laboratory research on T cell responses in tissues during infection, cancer and autoimmunity. Additional responsibilities will include: training graduate students and new postdoctoral fellows in the models used in the lab; leading team science for key lab-wide experiments and projects; providing guidance to our lab manager on overall lab...