38 postdoctoral positions jobs found in Philadelphia, PA

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...

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...

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...

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...

Postdoctoral Researchers, Baslan Lab Location: University of Pennsylvania - Penn Vet Open Date: Sep 28, 2026 Deadline: Faculty Mentor: Timour Baslan, Ph.D. Department: Biomedical Sciences Positions are funded by various grants: federal as well as foundation. Five positions The positions are open to US citizens and foreign nationals. The Baslan Lab at the Department of Biomedical Sciences, the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) is recruiting Postdoctoral Fellows (computational & experimental), 5 positions in total, to join our multidisciplinary team of investigators. Our work focuses on studying cancer genomes, with a specific attention to the genetics and biology of a cryptic class of cancer associated mutations termed Copy Number Alterations (CNAs). These somatic events change the number and composition of chromosomes in cancer cells to yield cancer and immune biology that is almost entirely unknown. To dissect these events, we employ a...

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Philosophy, Politics and Economics University of Pennsylvania Location: PPE Program, University of Pennylvania (Philadelphia, PA) Open Date: Sep 22, 2026 Deadline: The Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Program at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship beginning Fall 2027 (appointment start date July 1, 2027). The fellowship lasts one year, with the possibility of annual renewal for up to four additional years, contingent upon a satisfactory performance review and funding. This position is designed to support a talented economist working in behavioral or experimental economics, or a related PPE area. Duties include pursuing an independent research agenda and teaching three (3) courses each academic year, consisting of two (2) advanced interdisciplinary seminars and one (1) research seminar focused on training a small cohort of students in field-specific research methods. Seminar topics will...

Postdoctoral Researcher - Biostatistics Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Sep 15, 2026 Deadline: Faculty Mentor: Dr. Michael Levy Department: Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics (DBEI) Number of position: 1 Open to applications from the US citizens and foreign nationals We are recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in Epidemiology, Entomology or Architecture for an interdisciplinary project on 3D printed housing and health. We are seeking individuals with experience conducting fieldwork, and the skills to oversee fieldwork, develop protocols and data collection methods. The project will include household sampling of insects, mold, and other abiotic public health threats. The project includes adaptive sampling methods, familiarity with coding and quantitative skills will be necessary, but are not required to apply. Field sites are not yet determined, and may include 3d printed and conventional housing in a number...

Postdoctoral Researcher Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 22, 2026 Deadline: The Business Economics and Public Policy Department of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Wharton Workforce Futures Lab under Professor Corinne Low. The position will be for an initial appointment of one year with a possible renewal based on satisfactory performance. The scholar would develop projects related to making workplaces better for parents, eliminating rigid gender roles at home, and debunking narratives that restrict women's workplace progress together with Professor Low. Due to the funding model of this position, the scholar will be advancing coauthored work with Professor Low and other lab affiliates. An ideal candidate is interested in going on to a tenure track academic position and developing a stronger research portfolio over the course of the post-doc. Applicants with existing...

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, CHOP Division of Hematology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 23, 2026 Deadline: Oct 23, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Hematology in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. Applicants must have an M.D and/or Ph.D or equivalent degree. Teaching responsibilities may include the education and mentoring of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Clinical responsibilities may include inpatient and outpatient services according to interest for MDs or MD/PhDs. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include independent research pursuing fundamental or translational research directly relevant to benign hematology, hematopoiesis, stem cell biology, hemostasis and thrombosis, red blood cell disorders including hemoglobinopathies,...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

Assistant Professor in the Basser Center for BRCA in partnership with the Department of Cancer Biology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jul 10, 2026 Deadline: Jul 10, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Cancer Biology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in collaboration with the Basser Center for BRCA seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Teaching responsibilities may include focused classroom teaching in an existing area of expertise as well as mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other research trainees. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include establishment and maintenance of an externally funded, independent research program that leads to impactful publications focused on breast, ovarian, prostate, or pancreas cancer, or other cancers associated with inherited mutations in BRCA1...

Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Cancer Biology in partnership with the Basser Center for BRCA Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Oct 13, 2026 Deadline: Oct 13, 2028 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. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Teaching responsibilities may include focused classroom teaching in an existing area of expertise as well as mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other research trainees. Candidates must have a strong commitment to the educational mission of the University of Pennsylvania. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include establishment and maintenance of an externally funded, independent research program that leads to impactful publications focused on breast, ovarian, prostate, or pancreas cancer,...

Tenure-Track Position in Mathematics Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 28, 2026 Deadline: The Department of Mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for one tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Algebra or Analysis. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Mathematics and conducting research in their 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 the College of Arts and Sciences , the Graduate Division , and the College of...

Chair, Department of Genetics Location: Philadelpia Open Date: Sep 28, 2026 Deadline: Advancing Discovery Defining the Future of Genomic Medicine The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks an accomplished and visionary scientific leader to serve as Chair of the Department of Genetics. THE OPPORTUNITY The next Chair will lead a highly accomplished, collaborative, and growing department and shape its next phase of scientific distinction, institutional impact, and national prominence. Penn's extraordinary research ecosystem, including Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Penn Engineering, the Wistar Institute, and numerous interdisciplinary centers and institutes, offers an exceptional platform for advancing genetics and genomic medicine. DEPARTMENT AND ROLE Established in 1965, the Department of Genetics has been a leading academic community for discovery and innovation in genetics and genomics. Today the Department...

Research Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 25, 2026 Deadline: Sep 25, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of causal inference and machine learning methods. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include expertise in statistical programming (R, Python, SAS) and proficiency in analyzing and interpreting health outcomes, along with a demonstrated aptitude for working with state-of-the-art computing infrastructure, Overleaf/LaTeX, GitHub, and reproducible research pipelines. The successful candidate will bring a demonstrated record of first- or senior-authored peer-reviewed publications in statistical methodology,...

Postdoctoral Fellow in Senescence, Aging and Inflammation Location: University of Pennsylvania - Penn Dental Medicine Open Date: Sep 18, 2026 Deadline: The Opportunity A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Dana T. Graves at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Department of Periodontics. The fellow will investigate mechanisms by which cellular senescence and inflammation intersect to alter age-associated pathogenesis. The position integrates experimental biology with single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), 10x Genomics Xenium spatial transcriptomics, quantitative imaging, and molecular and cellular validation to define disease-associated cell states, inflammatory signaling networks, and potential therapeutic targets. Research Focus The research program will examine how senescent cell states and inflammatory signals influence pathology that enhances aging-linked pathology using a periodontal mouse model and human...

Assistant Professor - Tenure Track, Division of Experimental Pathology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 16, 2026 Deadline: Sep 16, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and 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 tenure track. Applicants must have an Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree. Applicants must show evidence of strong postdoctoral or fellowship experience, demonstrating excellent research accomplishments, intellectual independence, and leadership promise. They must have a clear record of productivity and ingenuity, a high likelihood of securing extramural funding, and a desire to take advantage of our unique collaborative environment. Teaching responsibilities may include providing an outstanding training environment for undergraduate, graduate...