161 postdoctoral fellow jobs found

Job Description & Responsibilities Pfizer is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow with training in structural biology of G protein‑coupled receptors (GPCRs) or other membrane proteins to advance next‑generation structure‑based drug discovery (SBDD) by integrating pharmacology, cryo‑electron microscopy (cryo‑EM), and artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled experimental strategies to interrogate dynamic and pharmacologically relevant GPCR functional states. This role is part of an R&D‑funded, AI‑focused postdoctoral initiative aimed at enabling structural access to GPCR conformations that are currently difficult or impossible to study using conventional approaches. The successful candidate will work at the interface of experimental GPCR pharmacology and high‑resolution cryo-EM structural biology and will have a unique opportunity to collaborate closely with a parallel AI/ML/Computer Science–focused postdoctoral fellow, contributing experimental data and domain...

Use Your Power for Purpose At Pfizer, our purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that transform patients’ lives. At the heart of this mission is our Research and Development organization, where advanced science and cutting‑edge technologies are translated into impactful medicines and vaccines. Across discovery, development, and clinical research, our scientists play a critical role in advancing innovative therapies that improve health outcomes for patients around the world. Within Pfizer Research & Development, the Medicine Design (MD) group is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to conduct independent and collaborative research in computational protein design and optimization . This postdoctoral position focuses on developing and applying modern computational and machine learning–based approaches to accelerate the discovery of next‑generation biologic therapeutics. The role sits at the intersection of machine learning, protein science, and therapeutic...

Use Your Power for Purpose At Pfizer, our purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that transform patients' lives. Central to this mission is our Research and Development team, which strives to convert advanced science and cutting-edge technologies into impactful therapies and vaccines. Whether you are engaged in discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy, or supporting clinical trials, your role is crucial. You will leverage innovative design and process development capabilities to expedite the delivery of top-tier medicines to patients globally. This Postdoctoral Fellow will lead innovative research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, medical imaging, pharmacometrics, and oncology drug development, with the goal of transforming how early treatment response is measured and used in clinical decision-making. This role will focus on developing and validating AI-powered quantitative imaging biomarkers that provide earlier, more sensitive, and more prognostic...

Interested in joining Milwaukee County? Milwaukee County is searching for authentic people who are out to change the game and bring their whole selves to work every day. Milwaukee County oversees operations from our Airport, Behavioral Health, Child Support, Combined Court Operations, Sheriff's Department, Community Reintegration Center, Human Services, Parks, Public Safety, Public Works, Fleet Operations, Transportation, and at the Zoo. Our departments are also dedicated to our Seniors and those with Disabilities in Aging and Disability Services, and Veterans in Veterans Services. Our employees also remain committed to serving the cultural, human, recreational, and social needs of the entire community. Milwaukee County offers a wide variety of interesting jobs for people who want to make a difference in our community. Milwaukee County provides a competitive benefit package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If disability related accommodations are needed, please contact...

Appointment Status: Non-Tenure Track Department: IU Bloomington Chemistry Location Bloomington Position Summary The Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts + Sciences at Indiana University, consists of a well-rounded research community with cutting-edge expertise in a wide variety of modern disciplines including analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, materials chemistry, and biochemistry. A postdoc position is available for the design, synthesis, and electron microscopy characterization of nanomaterials for applications in heterogenous catalysis and plasmonics. In this federally funded project, the postdoc will collaborate with scientists at other US institutions and National Laboratories to pursue cutting-edge scientific research. The incumbent will have the opportunity to participate in professional development activities according to their professional goals. These include grant writing opportunities, seminars...

Use Your Power for Purpose At Pfizer, our purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that transform patients' lives. Central to this mission is our Research and Development team, which strives to convert advanced science and cutting-edge technologies into impactful therapies and vaccines. Whether you are engaged in discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy, or supporting clinical trials, your role is crucial. You will leverage innovative design and process development capabilities to expedite the delivery of top-tier medicines to patients globally. What You Will Achieve The Systems Immunology group within the Inflammation and Immunology Research Unit at Cambridge, MA is seeking a highly motivated Ph.D.-level computational scientist to join as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow . This role will advance therapeutic innovation through the development and deployment of next-generation AI/ML toolkits to decode macrophage biology, efferocytosis, and myeloid...

School: Harvard Medical School Department/Area: Neurobiology Position Description We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in Livingstone lab at Harvard Medical School in Boston Massachusetts. The work of the Livingstone lab is focused on primate inferotemporal cortex. We welcome applications from recent PhD graduates who are interested in these or related fields, particularly those who may bring a new technology or perspective to bear on the work in the lab. Familiarity with neural networks and/or primate electrophysiology is encouraged. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Livingstone to develop an independent research project within the scope of the lab's research focus. In addition to carrying out electrophysiology or computational research, the successful candidate will be expected to apply for fellowship funding, contribute to the writing of grants and manuscripts, participate in teaching and...

Appointment Type: Postdoctoral Fellow Department: IUSM - Neurological Surgery Campus: IU School of Medicine Indianapolis Position Summary A postdoctoral research position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Xiang Gao. The postdoctoral fellow will test research hypotheses in rodent traumatic brain injury models and cell cultures, primarily utilizing molecular, cell biology, and behavioral techniques. The laboratory of Dr. Gao focuses investigations on the mechanisms of traumatic brain injury (TBI). His research is threefold: to find an eHective way to mitigate, or even prevent, cell death and dendritic/synaptic degeneration post TBI; to explore potential therapeutic interventions for repairing damaged neural circuitries; and to study the molecular mechanisms underlie immune response and neuroinflammation post-trauma. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to independently plan and conduct experiments under the guidance of the...

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu. UC is a mission-driven organization...

Postdoctoral Fellow/Trainee Postdoctoral Fellow/Trainee - 39577 Faculty Description University of Colorado Anschutz Department: School of Medicine/Dept of Medicine Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow/Trainee Position #00846485 - Requisition #39577 Job Summary: This position reports directly to Drs Wierman and Kiseljak-Vassiliades in the Division of Endocrinology, and is responsible for the development of hypotheses, experimental design, and data analysis to define the role of key pathways underlying pituitary tumorigenesis and adrenal cancer growth and response to therapy. The position will also be involved in direct training and supervision of undergraduate students in the lab. Key Responsibilities: Investigate the mechanism underlying pituitary tumorigenesis and adrenocortical carcinogenesis with focus on developmental therapeutics. In vitro approaches include mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, microscopy, immunohistochemistry, functional...

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area: Dumbarton Oaks Position Description Dumbarton Oaks invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Plant Humanities to further the goals of the Plant Humanities Lab , an open-access digital tool that features peer reviewed cultural histories of plants from the perspectives of the humanities, arts, and sciences. Dumbarton Oaks is committed to ongoing development and enhancement of the tool as an Open Education Resource for faculty and students in 'plants and people' courses, and for a broad audience. As part of the Plant Humanities team, the Postdoctoral Fellow will focus on three main areas: Research, Content Creation, Editing, and Project Management The Fellow will research and produce new plant narratives for the Plant Humanities Lab , using the rare book collection at Dumbarton Oaks and other special collections, as well as large digital repositories such as...

As the world’s leading pharmaceutical company, Pfizer is uniquely positioned with some of the largest and most complex chemical and biological data sets available anywhere. The Computational Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion (cADME) group at Pfizer is responsible for maximizing the value of ADME, Safety, and Pharmacology data generated to support drug discovery project teams. The Biotransformation group provides issue-driven drug metabolism expertise, including metabolite identification, structural elucidation, and interpretation of metabolic pathways, to support project teams across drug discovery and development. We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to develop predictive models for small-molecule drug metabolism. The role offers a unique opportunity to apply advanced ML/AI approaches to real-world pharmaceutical data at unprecedented scale, in close collaboration with...

School: Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Department/Area: Bioengineering Position Description Professor Jia Liu is seeking a highly-motivated postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in agentic artificial intelligence and machine learning. The successful candidate will conduct independent, high-impact research at the intersection of autonomous AI systems, neural computation, omics and neurobehavior analysis. The position focuses on developing AI agents inspired by and applied to complex biological systems, with an emphasis on autonomous reasoning, decision-making, and reinforcement learning. The postdoctoral fellow will design, implement, and evaluate agentic AI frameworks that integrate computational bio/neuroscience principles with modern machine learning techniques. Basic Qualifications Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, ML, computational neuroscience,...

School: Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Department/Area: Bioengineering Position Description Professor Jia Liu is seeking a highly-motivated postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in agentic artificial intelligence and machine learning. The successful candidate will conduct independent, high-impact research at the intersection of autonomous AI systems, neural computation, omics and neurobehavior analysis. The position focuses on developing AI agents inspired by and applied to complex biological systems, with an emphasis on autonomous reasoning, decision-making, and reinforcement learning. The postdoctoral fellow will design, implement, and evaluate agentic AI frameworks that integrate computational bio/neuroscience principles with modern machine learning techniques. Basic Qualifications Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, ML, computational neuroscience,...

School: Harvard Medical School Department/Area: HMS Genetics Position Description The laboratory of Dr. Yankner at Harvard Medical School is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to investigate the molecular genetics and neurobiology underlying microglial and oligodendrocyte function in the context of aging, neurodegeneration, and Alzheimer's disease. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and collaborative research environment focused on uncovering the cellular and molecular mechanisms driving cognitive decline and neurodegenerative processes. Responsibilities: Conduct biochemical, genetic, and transcriptomic analyses of key regulators of brain aging using mouse and cerebral organoid models. Design and perform experiments to study the roles of microglia and oligodendrocytes in neurodegeneration and cognitive function. Analyze high-dimensional data to identify molecular pathways and targets relevant...

School: Harvard Kennedy School Position Description We are inviting applications for a postdoctoral fellowship position. The prospective postdoctoral fellow will work with faculty and students conducting research on health care markets, policy and regulation. During the one or two-year fellowship, the fellow will work with faculty on ongoing research focused on a range of issues including insurance markets, drug pricing, provider pricing, vertical integration of healthcare organizations, and regulation of health care markets. The fellow will also have time for their own complementary research, and we will facilitate access to our data sources in support of their research. The fellow will be supervised by Professor Leemore Dafny . Appointment to begin July 1, 2026, renewable for a second year based on mutual agreement. Basic Qualifications A Ph.D. in economics, public policy or a closely related field. All degree...

School: Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering Position Description About the Wyss: The Wyss Institute's mission is to transform healthcare and the environment by emulating the way nature builds. We harness the imagination of academia and the focus of industry to translate ground-breaking technologies into commercial products that solve big problems. We support research that universities, companies, and venture capital firms don't fund because they view it as too risky. We prefer to use the word "challenging," and we love challenges. For more information, discover our technologies , catch up on our recent news , or watch our latest videos . About this Role: The lab of Don Ingber, M.D., Ph.D., Founding Director at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University seeks outstanding postdoctoral applicants with expertise in lung biology, cancer biology, and/or infectious...

Appointment Type: Postdoctoral Fellow Department: IUSM - Pediatrics Campus: IU School of Medicine Indianapolis Position Summary We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to perform research on the immunomodulation of AAV gene therapy for muscular dystrophy and cardiomyopathy. The mission of our lab is to develop safer and more effective gene therapies for muscular dystrophy and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Han's laboratory environment uses pharmacologic, genetic and biochemical approaches, including established, as well as newly created, mouse models and patient derived cells to study muscular dystrophy and develop gene therapies. The Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research conducts basic science and translational research within the Department of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. The Wells Center houses more than 300 faculty investigators, staff, and trainees seeking answers to the most...

Appointment Type: Postdoctoral Fellow Department: IUSM - Neurology Campus: IU School of Medicine Indianapolis Position Summary The Wallings Lab at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology and Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our research team. Our lab focuses on the role of an aging immune system in neurodegenerative diseases, with a specific focus on immune cell exhaustion and immunosenescence in the peripheral immune system. Our long-term research mission is to leverage such mechanisms to develop more effective immunomodulatory interventions that delay or halt neurodegeneration. We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join our research team to investigate the role of immune cell exhaustion and biological immune aging in the heterogeneity of Parkinson's Disease (PD). This position is supported by a three-year...

The Liang Laboratory at The Wistar Institute is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join a dynamic and collaborative research team. The lab focuses on fundamental cellular mechanisms underlying cancer and infectious disease, with an emphasis on translating discoveries into therapeutic opportunities. We are currently recruiting for projects in: Mechanisms of oncogenic addiction and identification of novel therapeutic vulnerabilities Molecular pathways governing host response and viral pathogenesis, with therapeutic implications The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership of ongoing projects with strong momentum, including transitioning studies from departing trainees, while also developing independent research directions. Our work integrates molecular and cellular biology, cancer biology, and infection models, leveraging advanced approaches such as 3D culture systems, animal models, and multi-disciplinary strategies. The Liang...

School: Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Department/Area: Electrical Engineering Position Description The Y-Lab is seeking a postdoctoral fellow for projects in the following areas: Optical-to-optical quantum frequency transduction UV-visible integrated photonics Heterogeneous integration of silicon photonics with solid-state gain and/ or electro-optic / piezoelectric materials Basic Qualifications Ph.D. in relevant disciplines including but not limited to Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Physics, Material Science Special Instructions Interested applicants should submit their application materials, including a CV, cover letter, research statement, representative publications, and names and email addresses of two references. Contact Information M. Carlson Contact Email: mcarlson@seas.harvard.edu Salary Range $67,600 - $91,826. Pay offered to the selected...

School: Harvard Medical School Department/Area: *** Position Description We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Zitnik lab at Harvard Medical School in Boston Massachusetts. The work of the Zitnik lab is focused on Artificial Intelligence for Medicine and Science. The selected candidates will lead research in generative, multimodal, and agentic AI, as well as foundation models, with a focus on geometric deep learning, large-scale knowledge graphs, and large language models. Fellows will also have the opportunity to apply these methods to address challenges in scientific discovery and precision medicine. We seek highly-motivated applicants with background in one or more of the following areas: agentic AI, geometric deep learning, large-scale knowledge graphs, large language models, multimodal learning, and generative AI. Successful applicants will be strong technically as well as have an inclination...

Details Title HMS - Postdoctoral Fellow in Systems Biology School Harvard Medical School Department/Area Systems Biology Position Description We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Lahav lab at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lahav lab studies how cancer and healthy cells respond to irradiation and DNA-damaging drugs, using quantitative live-cell imaging at the single-cell level. We welcome applications from recent PhD graduates interested in these or related areas, especially those with expertise in quantitative in-vivo and ex-vivo imaging. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Lahav to develop an independent research project within the scope of the lab's research focus. In addition to carrying out research, the successful candidate will be expected to apply for fellowship funding, contribute to the writing of grants and manuscripts, participate in teaching and mentoring of lab members as needed, and otherwise...

School: Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering Position Description About the Wyss: The Wyss Institute's mission is to transform healthcare and the environment by emulating the way nature builds. We harness the imagination of academia and the focus of industry to translate ground-breaking technologies into commercial products that solve big problems. We support research that universities, companies, and venture capital firms don't fund because they view it as too risky. We prefer to use the word "challenging," and we love challenges. For more information, discover our technologies , catch up on our recent news , or watch our latest videos . About this Role: The lab of Don Ingber, M.D., Ph.D., Founding Director at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University seeks outstanding postdoctoral applicants with expertise in lung biology, cancer biology, and/or infectious...