90 postdoctoral positions jobs found in Philadelphia, PA

The 2024-2025 University of Pennsylvania and CHOP Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Aug 07, 2023 Deadline: Nov 03, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Postdoctoral Fellowships are competitive programs intended to increase the diversity of the academic research community at the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). While the Penn and CHOP programs have a common application form, they are independently funded and have separate review processes. Both organizations seek to attract promising researchers and educators from different backgrounds, races, ethnic groups, and other diverse populations whose life experiences, research experiences and employment backgrounds will contribute significantly to their academic missions. Fellowships are available for postdoctoral training in all areas of study at either Penn or CHOP. STEM applications are strongly encouraged. Successful candidates will...

Wolf Humanities Center Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2024-2025 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Aug 03, 2023 Deadline: Nov 01, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Wolf Humanities Center awards five (5) one-year Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships each academic year to junior scholars in the humanities who are no more than five years out of their doctorate. Preference will be given to candidates not yet in tenure track positions, whose proposals are interdisciplinary, who have not previously enjoyed use of the resources of the University of Pennsylvania, and who would particularly benefit from and contribute to Penn's intellectual life. The Wolf Humanities Center is keen to support projects that contribute to the dismantling of all forms of racial, gender, and other discrimination as they exist within the humanities. We know that such efforts can take an infinite variety of forms, and we encourage you to include in the course of your application an...

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 Researcher at the Center of Social Norms and Behavioral Dynamics Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Feb 14, 2022 Deadline: One post-doctoral position is available at the Center for Social Norms and Behavioral Dynamics at the University of Pennsylvania. This large-scale research project aims to explore the relations between social norms, trust, and poverty across the US. The postdoctoral researcher will support the PIs (Prof. Cristina Bicchieri, Dr. Kevin Vallier, and Dr. Enrique Fatas) in designing and conducting experimental work, conducting data analysis, and work on activities including background research and literature reviews, mixed-methods research design (including design of a national survey on social norms and trust), data collection and analysis, as well as writing of papers, reports, and dissemination pieces. The Postdoctoral Fellow will also support the Project Manager in coordinating the general progress of research activities and will...

The 2024-2025 University of Pennsylvania and CHOP Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity University of Pennsylvania: Office of the Provost Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Aug 07, 2023 Deadline: Nov 03, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Description Postdoctoral Fellowships are competitive programs intended to increase the diversity of the academic research community at the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). While the Penn and CHOP programs have a common application form, they are independently funded and have separate review processes. Both organizations seek to attract promising researchers and educators from different backgrounds, races, ethnic groups, and other diverse populations whose life experiences, research experiences and employment backgrounds will contribute significantly to their academic missions. Fellowships are available for postdoctoral training in all areas of study at either Penn or CHOP. STEM...

  The Princeton University Physics Department seeks exceptional Ph.D. recipients in experimental physics for an honorific postdoctoral fellowship program. Candidates from all areas of experimental physics will be considered and selected through an annual competition. The selected scholars are expected to work with the existing experimental groups in the department, although those who wish to pursue a specific independent research program will also be considered. Princeton has experimental research programs in Atomic Physics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Cosmology & Gravitation, High Energy Physics, and Particle Astrophysics. In their application, applicants are encouraged to discuss potential research group or groups that they would be interested in working with. This year the Physics Department will select two postdoctoral research scholars. Appointments, to be made at the rank of Associate Research Scholar, will be annual with the expectation of...

Associate Professor Health Policy/Health Care Transformation Institute (HTI) Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 22, 2023 Deadline: Sep 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks 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(s) of health policy, health economics, behavioral economics, and/or health outcomes. Preference is for researcher interested in developing and evaluating population-level interventions. Applicants must have an M.D. or Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Teaching responsibilities may include include instructing and mentoring medical students, residents, clinical fellows, undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral trainees. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include establishing an innovative and...

Assistant Professor - Research Track - Neonatology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 19, 2023 Deadline: Sep 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Neonatology & Newborn Services in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure research 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. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include collaborative or independent research of high quality with distinctive, original, and expert intellectual contributions. The successful candidate will be expected to secure independent research grant support, usually from federal organizations, in addition to support from participation in...

Associate or Full Professor - Research Track - Neonatology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 19, 2023 Deadline: Sep 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Neonatology & Newborn Services in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several Associate or Full Professor positions in the non-tenure research 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. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include having a national reputation for collaborative or independent research of high quality with distinctive, original, and expert intellectual contributions. Mentorship of graduate students or postdoctoral fellows, while not required, should be of...

Academic and Staffing Manager C (Department of Surgery) 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...

Research Specialist A 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...

Postdoctoral Training Program in the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Genetics and Genomics (Summer 2024) Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 14, 2023 Deadline: Dec 05, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The mission of the 3-year Penn Postdoctoral Training Program in the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genetics and Genomics, supported by a training grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute, is to prepare junior scholars for success as creative, independent investigators in the field of ELSI research. Fellows will participate fully in the life of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, which is among the world's leading bioethics departments, and will engage with the outstanding genetic medicine, science, and ELSI communities at Penn. Fellows will receive a generous annual stipend, benefits, and funds for academic books and travel. When appropriate to their prior training and career goals, ELSI fellows will pursue a...

Tenure-Track Position in Mathematics Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 11, 2023 Deadline: The Department of Mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for one tenure-track Assistant Professor position. We are especially looking for mathematicians working on Geometry-Topology or Combinatorics. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Mathematics and conducting research in the field. We are a collaborative and interactive department. We pursue original investigations in Differential Geometry, Partial Differential Equations, Functional Analysis, Mathematical Physics, Algebraic Topology, Algebraic Geometry and Algebraic Number Theory, Combinatorics and Algorithms, Category Theory, Logic and its applications to Computer Science, and several other areas of current mathematical development. The Mathematics Department is housed within the School of Arts & Sciences , which is comprised of 28 academic...

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 01, 2023 Deadline: Assistant Professor of Chemistry Position description: The Department of Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the broadly defined area of Energy Science. This field encompasses the traditional areas of Chemistry (physical, organic, biological, and inorganic chemistry) with an emphasis on fundamental research and applied topics that relate to energy conversion, energy utilization, energy-related materials, including storage, and sustainability. Penn Chemistry is a collaborative and interactive department. Within the department, the traditional sub-fields of biochemistry, organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry serve as a framework from which collaborative, inter-disciplinary experimental and theoretical research is launched. The Department of Chemistry is housed within the School of Arts &...

Research Specialist C/D 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,...

Research Associate Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 05, 2023 Deadline: Sep 05, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Pharmacology 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 drug delivery to acute brain disorders, with the focus on development of targeted delivery platforms of nanomedicine and protein/peptide conjugates. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline. Responsibilities may include protein engineering for antibody/peptide production and modification, nanoparticle production and characterization, development of brain disorder mouse models,...

Research Associate Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 06, 2023 Deadline: Sep 06, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute 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 discovery and characterization of new chimeric antigen receptors. The successful applicant will have an opportunity to further develop new approaches to treating cancer and the signaling pathways in T cells that enable this superior control over cancer. Candidate should have a minimum of 3-5 years postdoctoral experience We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest...

George Sharswood Fellowship Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 01, 2023 Deadline: The Sharswood Fellowship was created in 2007 to encourage scholars committed to entering a career in legal academia. Each year the Penn Carey Law faculty awards two fellowships that each fund two years of research, writing, and teaching. The Sharswood Fellowship is distinguished by fellows' full integration into the law school faculty and its emphasis on teaching classes that the fellow feels will help them prepare for the teaching they will do as an assistant professor. The Law School has an excellent record of placing fellows and Sharswood Fellows have gone on to tenure-track legal academic positions at law schools including those at Stanford, U.C. Berkeley, the University of Chicago, New York University, and the University of Pennsylvania. Sharswood Fellows join a vibrant community of academic fellows from the Law School's Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of...

McNeil Center Barra Postdoctoral Fellowship (24 months) Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Aug 17, 2023 Deadline: Nov 03, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The McNeil Center for Early American Studies expects to appoint a postdoctoral fellow beginning in 2024. This fellow will enjoy private office space in the Center's building at the northeastern gateway to the University of Pennsylvania campus; library, computer, and other privileges at the university; and access to the Philadelphia area's magnificent manuscript, rare book, and museum collections. Within the parameters described below, applications are welcome from scholars whose work focuses on any aspect of the histories and cultures of North America in the Atlantic world before 1850. Proposals reliant on research in Philadelphia-area archives, libraries, and museums are especially welcome. This award is for a two-year term beginning 1 July 2024. Applicants must have earned the PhD no earlier than 2020 in American...

Tenure Track - Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 13, 2022 Deadline: As the #1 Nursing School in the world, the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing is leading to a healthier, more equitable future through excellence in nursing education, research, and practice and policy with a strong commitment to social justice and advancing health equity. We understand that maintaining eminence depends on including great minds that represent a wide array of perspectives and backgrounds. We invite candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level to apply for a full-time faculty position with an appointment as the Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The ideal candidate will have a sustained program of funded research in precision science, implementation science, and data science or a related area; and a proven track record of scholarship in diversity, equity, and inclusion issues....