105 postdoctoral positions jobs found in Philadelphia, PA

  Princeton University School of Engineering and Applied Science invites applications for postdoctoral and more senior research positions. Individuals with evidence of experience in scholarly research and a strong commitment to excellence in education are encouraged to apply.

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 Fellow in Adversity and Health at the University of Pennsylvania's Population Studies Center (PSC) Location: Philadelphia, PA and Stonybrook, NY with Travel to Malawi Open Date: Dec 20, 2024 Deadline: The Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH; https://www.MLSFHresearch.org ) at the University of Pennsylvania seeks applicants for a postdoctoral researcher to support a NICHD funded 5-year project on Adversities, Health and Resilience in Early Adulthood. This novel project builds on a quarter-century of social and contextual MLSFH data. Starting in 2017, the project captured prospective data from a new cohort of over 2,000 MLSFH children as they moved through adolescence. They are now entering young adulthood, and the next phase of the project will examine how earlier childhood adversity influences sexual, reproductive and mental health, and how it is transmitted across generations to their children. The new study will provide...

Philadelphia Urban Research Project Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2025-2026 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Dec 19, 2024 Deadline: The Philadelphia Urban Research Project at the University of Pennsylvania , directed by Professor Michael Jones-Correa, seeks to appoint up a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the 2025-2026 academic year. This opportunity is for a one-year, full-time residential postdoctoral research fellowship, with potential to renew for one year, conditional on successful performance and availability of funding. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2025. Housed in the Department of Political Science , the Philadelphia Urban Research Project will focus on questions around urban space and politics. The postdoctoral researcher will 1) conduct geo-spatial analyses of urban demographic trends, land use, service provision, civic engagement, and voting, and 2) aid in the design and fielding of a new survey of residents in metropolitan Philadelphia....

Postdoctoral Scholar in Education Policy (Economic Evaluation) Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Aug 26, 2024 Deadline: This 2-year position will begin in late spring 2025. The postdoc will support the IES Methods Training Program in Economic Evaluation, with the intent of developing the postdoc's expertise and preparation to apply and teach these methods. There will be opportunities for co-authorship through the training program, as well as ongoing work on vulnerability in early childhood and the effects of state policy on student engagement. Qualifications An earned doctoral degree in economics of education, education policy, economics, public policy, or a related field is required before the start date. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential. Also highly valued are personal initiative, strong writing skills, and effective collaboration experience. All positions are in-person and based in Philadelphia. Application...

Senior Postdoctoral Research Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Dec 03, 2024 Deadline: Senior /Post-Doctoral Housing Research Associate The Housing Initiative at Penn (HIP) seeks applications for a Senior or Post-Doctoral Research Associate to conduct empirical research related to housing insecurity, economic precarity, and public assistance. HIP is dedicated to achieving more effective, equitable housing policy at the local, state, and national levels. HIP advances policy through rigorous research, civic partnerships, and honest and inclusive planning processes. As a member of the HIP research team, the Senior/Post-Doctoral Research Associate will contribute to HIP's academic publications, working papers, and research reports. The Senior/Post-Doctoral Research Associate will also be responsible for managing discrete research projects. Projects HIP is engaged in a variety of research projects, including 1) working directly with local partners to evaluate...

Postdoctoral Fellow - Wharton Health Care Management Department Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Nov 07, 2023 Deadline: Professors Marissa King (The University of Pennsylvania) and Susan Busch (Yale University) are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join a research team exploring the implications of private equity (PE) acquisitions of substance use disorder treatment facilities. The fellow will join an interdisciplinary research team working on a project funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse. The goal of the project is to understand how private equity acquisitions have changed organizational strategy, treatment quality, adverse events, and access to treatment. The fellow will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of health care data. This position will be housed within Wharton's Health Care Management Department, located on the main campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Qualifications Applicants should have a PhD,...

Moon Family Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2025-26 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Nov 15, 2024 Deadline: The James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies at the University of Pennsylvania announces a Moon Family Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2025-26 academic year. The postdoctoral fellowship is open to scholars from any discipline with a research and teaching focus on Korea. The fellowship will cover the 12-month period between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026 and provide a 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 course per year including one undergraduate survey course on Korean history and culture, covering...

Postdoctoral fellow in the neuroscience of precision medicine for the brain Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Aug 02, 2023 Deadline: The Penn Program on Precision Medicine for the Brain (P3MB), co-located in the Departments of Medicine, Medical Ethics and Health Policy, and Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks a full-time postdoctoral fellow. The highly collaborative and interdisciplinary P3MB research lab seeks to identify and understand the interrelated clinical, ethical, and policy implications of applying precision medicine to the brain and to translate these discoveries into practice. A particular focus is the movement of gene and biomarker tests from research into practice, including testing remote, video, or telephonic methods of disclosure; the role of neural correlates of consciousness as biomarkers of disease; establishing the value of a "preclinical therapy" and translating that into clinical practice;...

Postdoctoral Fellow Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Mar 22, 2024 Deadline: Job Overview The University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellow within the Education Policy Division of the University of Pennsylvania's. The start date for the position is planned for Summer 2024, with some flexibility. The successful candidate will work closely with Professor Sade Bonilla on research initiatives studying teacher labor markets and leadership. This opportunity involves collaborative engagement with the School District of Philadelphia (SDP). Furthermore, the postdoctoral fellow will be positioned to lend their quasi-experimental expertise to the evaluation of other SDP initiatives. Penn GSE provides postdoctoral fellow with access to a wide variety of enrichment opportunities, including numerous seminar series, professional development (e.g., grant writing), and generous support for participating in...

Postdoc in syntax Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jan 22, 2025 Deadline: The Department of Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Syntax with an initial appointment for the 2025-2026 academic year and renewable for up to two additional years. In addition to conducting research, the successful candidate will help organize Penn Syntax Lab meetings and will participate in the intellectual life of the department and the broader community of language researchers at Penn. The University of Pennsylvania is home to a vibrant interdisciplinary community that studies language across several departments. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Linguistics completed before the start date, with a specialization in syntax and/or the syntax-morphology interface and/or the syntax-semantics interface. Through Interfolio, please submit a research statement, a CV, and a writing sample. Please also arrange to have two letters of...

Research Associate Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jan 09, 2025 Deadline: Jan 09, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Cell and Developmental Biology 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 IVF, mouse models, histology, epigenetics assays. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree. Responsibilities may include investigation of the outcomes of Assisted Reproductive Technologies using a mouse model. The successful applicant will have an opportunity to further develop their epigenetics skills. Candidate should have a minimum of 3-5 years postdoctoral experience. We seek candidates who embrace and reflect...

Scientific Program Director - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) Location: Philadelphia Open Date: Jan 09, 2025 Deadline: Jan 09, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) seek candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level in the tenure track to lead the development of a scientific Program within the newly established CHOP CVI. Expertise is required in the specific area of the fundamental and/or translational research areas related to the broad area of pediatric heart and vascular diseases. The Director will recruit new faculty to the emerging Program and serve a key leadership role in the development of the CHOP CVI. Applicants must have an M.D., M.D./Ph.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree and have demonstrated excellent qualifications in education. CHOP is a world-class leader in the delivery of pediatric care, research, and...

Assistant Professor in the Basser Center for BRCA in partnership with the Department of Cancer Biology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 09, 2024 Deadline: Oct 09, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Cancer Biology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of the mechanisms of tumor development and interception of such in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers are highly sought. Areas of particular interest include: a) Investigation of the haploinsufficent state and how this leads to cancer, b) tissue tropism related to BRCA1 and BRCA2 (why cancers emerge from breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreas when all cells in affected individuals are heterozygote?) and 3) hormonal influences on DNA repair. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Teaching responsibilities may include focused classroom teaching in an...

Associate Professor in the Basser Center for BRCA in partnership with the Department of Cancer Biology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 09, 2024 Deadline: Oct 09, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Cancer Biology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate Professor position in the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of the mechanisms of tumor development and interception of such in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers are highly sought. Areas of particular interest include: a) Investigation of the haploinsufficent state and how this leads to cancer, b) tissue tropism related to BRCA1 and BRCA2 (why cancers emerge from breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreas when all cells in affected individuals are heterozygote?) and 3) hormonal influences on DNA repair. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Teaching responsibilities may include focused classroom teaching in an...

Assistant Professor in the Penn Center for Translational Chemical Biology (CTCB) in partnership with the Department of Cancer Biology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 07, 2024 Deadline: Oct 07, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Penn Center for Translational Chemical Biology (CTCB) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of chemical biology relevant to cancer including the development of new chemical probes and imaging tools, use of innovative chemistries for difficult drug targets, use of AI strategies for probe and drug development, synthetic biology with chemical underpinnings, development of protein- and RNA-based therapies, use of mass spectrometry technologies to identify new drug targets, and therapeutic strategies based on structural and mechanistic insights are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have a Ph.D....

Research Associate Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 01, 2024 Deadline: Oct 01, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Cell and Developmental Biology 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 Expertise in advanced cell culture techniques, genetic engineering of mammalian cells, biochemistry, specifically splicing analysis, metabolism-especially analysis of mitochondrial function, and animal models of cancer. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree. Responsibilities may include Investigation of the role of splicing factors in hematologic malignancy and normal hematopoietic cells with a focus on PINK1...

Research Associate in Gynecologic Oncology, Penn Ovarian Cancer Research Center Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 12, 2024 Deadline: Sep 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 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 ovarian cancer development and progression with a focus on tumor microenvironment and the emerging role of innervation on tumor biology. A strong background in molecular biology, drug development, mouse models, and cancer genomics is required. Candidates must have at least 3-5 years of postdoctoral training. Applicants must have an M.D. or Ph.D degree....

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...

Assistant/Associate Professor Clinician-Educator Orthodontics Location: Penn Dental Medicine Open Date: Dec 02, 2024 Deadline: The Department of Orthodontics, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, invites applications for a full-time, Clinician-Educator track position, available at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. This position calls for a person who, through excellence in teaching, research, and clinical practice in Orthodontics, is able to build and maintain the department's reputation nationally and internationally through leadership and direction of department activities, including pre- and postdoctoral education programs, research and service to the community. Clinical practice within the University may be available depending on State License restrictions. Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates who have previous teaching and research experience. The successful candidate must have a DDS/DMD or equivalent degree,...