110 postdoctoral researcher jobs found

Causal Inference Postdoctoral Researcher 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) Number of positions: 1 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 disciplines. The mission of the CCI is to...

Postdoctoral Researcher in Neuroimaging Location: University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Nov 25, 2025 Deadline: Faculty Mentor: Sudipto Dolui, PhD and John Detre, MD Department: Radiology and Neurology Funding Sources: Grant Number of Positions : 1 Candidates requiring visa sponsorship are welcome to apply The Detre Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania, under the mentorship of Dr. John Detre and Dr. Sudipto Dolui, is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join a multidisciplinary team investigating brain aging and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias through advanced neuroimaging methods. This position will support multiple NIH funded projects aimed at improving understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of aging and neurodegeneration and at developing advanced biomarkers of vascular brain health. Our lab conducts clinical and translational research utilizing structural, functional, and...

Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Perception Location: University of Pennsylvania - School of Medicine Open Date: Oct 23, 2025 Deadline: Faculty Mentor: Kevin B. Johnson, MD, MS Department: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics Funding Sources: Grant Number of Positions : 1 Open to applications from U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. The Artificial Intelligence for Ambulatory Care Innovation (AI-4-AI) lab ( https://www.med.upenn.edu/kbjohnsonlab/ ) is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join our lab under the funding of Dr. Kevin Johnson's NIH Pioneer Award. Our lab works at the intersection of artificial intelligence, computer vision, and health innovation, bridging biomedicine, engineering, informatics, and social science to develop and test AI-powered solutions for real-world challenges in the practice of medicine. Led by Dr. Kevin Johnson, a pioneer in medical information technologies to improve patient care and safety, our lab is...

Postdoctoral Researcher in Criminology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 25, 2025 Deadline: The University of Pennsylvania Department of Criminology invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in use of quantitative methods. The start date for the position is flexible, between January and August 2026. The Postdoctoral Researcher will engage in advanced quantitative study within the social sciences with a focus on applications to the study of crime. Anticipated projects may include the study of police use of force, gun violence, and peer effects on criminal behavior. The position-holder will work in collaboration with departmental faculty, prepare papers for publication in academic journals, and present research outputs at conferences and workshops. The position's duration is 12 months. The anticipated compensation is $70,000. Qualifications By the time of appointment, applicants must hold a PhD in a relevant social science...

Postdoctoral Researcher in Bio/Statistics and Machine Learning Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Sep 18, 2025 Deadline: Faculty Mentor: Qi Long, Ph.D. Department: Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics Funding Sources: Grant Number of Positions : 1 Open to applications from U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. 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. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful...

Postdoctoral Researchers in Maternal Health Implementation Science Location: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Oct 31, 2025 Deadline: Faculty Mentor: Rebecca Feldman Hamm, MD MSCE Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology Funding Source: NIH Grant Number of Positions: 2 Open to U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents only. The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is seeking applications for two Postdoctoral Researchers. These positions are funded by the National Institutes of Health / Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The postdoctoral appointment is one year (12 calendar months - July 2026-June 2027) with an option to renew. The purposes of the 7-year (2023-2030) AMETHIST@Penn project that the postdoctoral fellows will support are as follows: Establish an implementation science (IS) Hub...

Postoctoral Researcher Location: University of Pennsylvania - School of Medicine Open Date: Oct 09, 2025 Deadline: Faculty Mentor: Samantha Piekos, Ph.D. Department: Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics Funding Sources: Grant Number of Positions : 1 Open to applications from U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. 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. 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...

Postdoc in Biomedical Sciences Location: University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine Open Date: Sep 10, 2025 Deadline: Modzelewski Lab (The Modz Lab) at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Biomedical Sciences School of Veterinary Medicine is recruiting Postdoctoral researcher(s) to join a new NIH-NIGMS, Beckman, Searle and Packard funded project. Our work focuses on the exciting and emerging role of retrotransposons in early development (and beyond). We are looking at how retrotransposons impact reproduction and preimplantation development in mice but with comparative biology studies using various placental mammalian species to learn about human health, reproduction and disease of aging and cancer. The lab has two major but linked focuses: Developmental Biology and Genome Editing. Almost 50% of all mammalian genomes originate from ancient integrations of viruses and repetitive elements. While silenced in nearly all cells, "Retrotransposon...

Postdoctoral Fellow in Human Immunology Location: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Sep 09, 2025 Deadline: Faculty Mentor: Michela Locci, PhD. Department: Microbiology. Founding Source: PolyBio Number of Positions: 1 Open to applications from US citizen and foreign nationals. The Locci lab studies T cell-B cell collaborations in health and disease. Areas of active investigation in the lab include T follicular helper (Tfh) cell differentiation and regulation of B cell responses in vaccination, infection and autoimmunity in mice and humans. The Lab is part of the Institute for Immunology and Immune Health (I3H), a large and vibrant immunology community at the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, USA). We are seeking a motivated and talented postdoctoral researcher to lead a project aimed at dissecting Tfh and B cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 in Long COVID, using combined approaches including single-cell transcriptomics...

Postdoctoral Position: HostPathogenMicrobiome Interactions Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Oct 06, 2025 Deadline: Faculty mentor: Jay Zhu, PhD Department: Microbiology Funding source: NIH Number of position: 1 Open to applications from U.S. citizens and foreign nationals The lab seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to investigate molecular and cellular mechanisms at the interface of host, bacterial pathogen, and commensal microbiota, with emphasis on how microbial communities modulate immunity and infection outcomes. The successful candidate will investigate microbial virulence strategies, host immune responses, and the dynamic interplay between infectious agents, microbiome, and host physiology using state-of-the-art genetics, imaging, and biochemical approaches. Qualifications Ph.D. in microbiology, immunology, molecular/cell biology, bioengineering, or related fields; strong record...

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...

Full/Associate Professor-Tenure Track-Alzheimers Disease Genetics and Genomics-Division of Neuropathology and Neurodegeneration Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Dec 23, 2024 Deadline: Dec 23, 2026 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 Associate or Full Professor position in the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of human genetics/genomics, computer science, bioinformatics, neuroscience, neurology, or related fields. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or Ph.D equivalent degree required. Teaching responsibilities may include mentoring of PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as formal course directing and lecture opportunities within the Perelman School of Medicine. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include (1) Identification of genetic risk...

Research Specialist A/B (Department of Neurosurgery) 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,...

Instructor, Biostatistics Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 15, 2025 Deadline: Oct 15, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Instructor positions 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). Expertise is required in the specific area of statistics or biostatistics. Areas we are currently focusing on include, but are not limited to, imaging statistics, causal inference, and AI with applications within biostatistics. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Responsibilities may include leadership and collaboration in the development and application of advanced statistical methodology. The ability to establish oneself as a research...

Associate Professor, Specializing in Violence Prevention Center for Violence Prevention at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 09, 2025 Deadline: Oct 09, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Associate Professor position in either the non-tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of one or more of the six pillars of the center related to Violence Prevention research, with special consideration given to researchers conducting research related to gun violence. Applicants must have an M.D and/or Ph.D or equivalent degree. Have demonstrated excellent track record in securing federal grants and have developed a clear line of violence prevention research. Teaching responsibilities may include didactic sessions with...

Associate or Full Professor - Tenure Track - Neonatology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Nov 17, 2025 Deadline: Nov 17, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Division of Neonatology & Newborn Services in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Associate or Full Professor positions in the tenure track. Applicants must have an M.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Applicants must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics or Internal Medicine. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Teaching responsibilities may include a record of excellence in the teaching of medical students, trainees, post docs and fellows, as well as formal lecture opportunities within the department. Clinical responsibilities may include consultations for high risk neonatology and maternal and fetal conditions, as well as prenatal genetic diagnosis....

Research Associate - SPATT - 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). Expertise is required in the specific area of high-dimensional cytometry, multi-HLA tetramer staining, computational biology and coding for analytical pipelines, single cell genomics, viral immunology and pathogenesis, and human immunology. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree. Responsibilities may include performing laboratory research on human viral infections, long COVID, and antigen-specific T cell responses...

Research Specialist A/B 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,...