Postdoctoral Scholarships at Harvard University, a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, United States.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Visualization and/or Machine Learning at Harvard University

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Insight + Interaction Lab in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) at Harvard University seeks motivated postdoctoral fellows with a Ph.D. in computer science/engineering or a related field to work on research projects in the areas of data visualization and/or machine learning. In addition to working closely with graduate students and collaborators on research projects, the …View Details Bookmark

Tenure-Track Professor in Quantum Science and Engineering

Multiple Schools – Joint Search

The Harvard Quantum Initiative, together with the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and Department of Physics, seeks to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor in quantum science and engineering broadly defined, including, but not limited to, quantum systems and architectures. The successful candidate will hold an academic appointment in either the Department of Chemistry and Chem…View Details Bookmark

Assistant Professor of Biostatistics and Data Science

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Departments of Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Data Science at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provide exceptional environments to pursue research and education in quantitative methods, while leading global efforts to improve the health of individuals and populations. Faculty members work closely together across the two departments, and joint appointments…View Details Bookmark

2025-26 An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowships in Chinese Studies

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the competition for the 2025-26 An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowships in Chinese Studies.For academic year 2025-26 the Fairbank Center is offering two post-doctoral fellowships to support participants in an interdisciplinary research group that will focus on the timely theme of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Socie…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health studies the frequency, distribution, and determinants of disease in humans, a fundamental science of public health. In addition to pursuing ground-breaking global research initiatives, we educate and prepare future medical leaders and practitioners as part of our mission to ignite positive changes in the quality of …View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow – Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard, Computational & Mathematical Sciences

Harvard Business School

The Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute and the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard (LISH) seek enthusiastic Postdoctoral Fellows skilled in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning. As part of an interdisciplinary research team dedicated to advancing innovation science, the fellows will apply quantitative and experimental field methods to addres…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow – Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard, Business & Social Science

Harvard Business School

The Digital, Data, and Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow for academic year 2024-2025 to work on research activities with the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard. D^3 launched in the summer of 2022 with 12 labs working on research at the intersection of academia and practice. For more information on D^3, please visit https://d3.harvard…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Geometric Machine Learning

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

A postdoctoral position is available in the Geometric Machine Learning Group at Harvard University, led by Prof. Melanie Weber. This role offers an opportunity to perform research at the intersection of Geometry and Machine Learning, with a focus on studying geometric structures in data and models and how to leverage such structure for the design of efficient machine learning algorithms with pr…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computer Science – Amin Lab

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computer Science, based at SEAS in Prof. Nada Amin’s lab.We’re looking for a joint postdoctoral fellow, who will be mentored by both Prof. Nada Amin at Harvard SEAS and Prof. Walter Fontana at Harvard Medical School. The goal is to develop new computational methods anchored in programming languages and inspired by chemistry, biology, and medicine. For example, we want…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow – Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard, D^3 Institute

Harvard Business School

The Digital, Data, and Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow for academic year 2024-2025 to work on research activities with the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard. D^3 launched in the summer of 2022 with 12 labs working on research at the intersection of academia and practice. For more information on D^3, please visit https://d3.harvard…View Details Bookmark

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Data Science and Biostatistics

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Departments of Biostatistics at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Data Science at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provide exceptional environments to pursue research and education in quantitative methods, while leading global efforts to improve the health of individuals and populations. Faculty members work closely together across these departments, with joint appointments comm…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Religion and Identity Politics

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Weatherhead Research Cluster on Identity Politics at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship focusing on ethnic and religious politics and conflict. This fellowship is part of the annual cohort of the Weatherhead Scholars Program, which comprises 20-25 members, including postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars…View Details Bookmark

Clinical Director of Endodontics

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

The Division of Endodontics in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterial Sciences at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine invites applications for a full-time faculty position as Clinical Director of Endodontics. This faculty position has an academic appointment at the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate wi…View Details Bookmark

PostdoctoralFellow in Muscle Biomechanics

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

A postdoctoral position is available to study the effects of muscle size (inactive muscle mass) on the contractile properties of skeletal muscle in the laboratory of Andrew Biewener at the Concord Field Station of Harvard University. The research project involves making in situ and in vitro Force-Velocity-Power, Force-Length and cyclical work loop measurements of submaximal versus maximally act…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Microbiome Analysis Core

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Microbiome Analysis Core is seeking a data analyst, either MSc or PhD level, for microbiome epidemiology and bioinformatics. The Microbiome Analysis Core, located in the Department of Biostatistics, supports a comprehensive computational and statistical platform for population studies of the human microbiome, its interaction with health and disease,…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Position in Time-Domain Astrophysics (Transients, Gravitational Waves, Star/Exoplanet Magnetic Activity)

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Harvard College Observatory Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian invites applications for a postdoctoral research position with Prof. Edo Berger in the areas of time-domain and gravitational wave astrophysics, including electromagnetic studies of gravitational wave sources, supernovae, tidal disruption events, gamma-ray bursts, machine learning classification, and magnetic ac…View Details Bookmark

Mihaychuk Postdoctoral Fellowship, AY 2025-2026

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Jaroslaw and Nadia Mihaychuk Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ukrainian Studies is granted to promising junior scholars to support significant, innovative research on topics pertaining to Ukraine. This fellowship is designed to bring early-career scholars to Harvard University for one academic year of focused, independent research. Fellows enjoy access to Harvard’s vast research resources and vib…View Details Bookmark

Intellectual Vitality Postdoctoral Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics (ELSCE) and Harvard College’s Office of Undergraduate (OUE) Education are seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow who will work in the fields of humanities and social science under the direction of one or more professors on the university’s Intellectual Vitality efforts. The Fellow will contribute to developing civil discourse pedagogical materials, piloting…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Genomic Investigations of Parasitic Plants

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Davis Lab of Plant Biodiversity at Harvard University is seeking an exceptional postdoctoral researcher (or research associate) to work with us on the sequencing, identification, and analysis of comparative genomic data from parasitic plants.The Davis Lab of Plant Biodiversity explores questions in plant evolution and ecology using a variety of cutting-edge methods. Current and past researc…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Genomic Investigations of Medicinal Plants

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Davis Lab of Plant Biodiversity at Harvard University is seeking an exceptional postdoctoral researcher (or research associate) to work with us on the sequencing, identification, and analysis of comparative genomic data from parasitic and medicinal plants.The Davis Lab of Plant Biodiversity explores questions in plant evolution and ecology using a variety of cutting-edge methods. Current an…View Details Bookmark

Computational Specialist

Harvard Medical School

Harvard Medical School’s Department of Neurobiology is seeking a Computational Specialist to be a cornerstone of our ever-evolving research landscape. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of neuroscience research, supporting various experimental and computational laboratories in their machine learning endeavors. As the neuroscience community grows increasingly interested in us…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Literature and Culture

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Davis Center Postdoctoral Fellowship program offers comprehensive research, training and professional development opportunities for scholars advancing their careers in the humanities. Fellows pursue their research with support from an interdisciplinary community of experts and with access to world-class resources. The program provides scholars with experiences and connections that endure we…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellowship in History

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Davis Center Postdoctoral Fellowship program offers comprehensive research, training and professional development opportunities for scholars advancing their careers in history. Fellows pursue their research with support from an interdisciplinary community of experts and with access to world-class resources. The program provides scholars with experiences and connections that endure well beyo…View Details Bookmark

Professor of Health Care Policy

Harvard Medical School

The Department of Health Care Policy (HCP) at Harvard Medical School is a multidisciplinary research department that brings together faculty from economics, medicine, sociology, statistics, and health policy and health services research, creating a dynamic environment for synergy and innovation. Through this cross-disciplinary approach, HCP faculty pioneer the discovery and dissemination of kno…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioengineering

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Disease Bioengineering Group currently has postdoctoral positions open in the following areas:1. The use of additive manufacturing techniques to build tissues and organs2. Vascular network engineering and angiogenesis3. Applications of machine learning in cell and tissue engineeringCandidates should have demonstrated publication records in cardiac and vascular engineering or biology.All pos…View Details Bookmark

Professor of Health Care Policy

Harvard Medical School

The Department of Health Care Policy (HCP) at Harvard Medical School is a multidisciplinary research department that brings together faculty from economics, medicine, sociology, statistics, and health policy and health services research, creating a dynamic environment for synergy and innovation. Through this cross-disciplinary approach, HCP faculty pioneer the discovery and dissemination of kno…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomechanical Evaluation of Wearable Technology – Walsh Lab

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Harvard Biodesign Lab invites applications for an immediate opening on a research project focused on biomechanical, physiological, and clinical evaluations of a back exosuit that is lightweight and pliable and can assist with hip and back movement by applying appropriately timed joint torques to the wearer. The successful candidate will have clinical trial and human subjects experience, wil…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Terrestrial Ecosystem Dynamics

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Harvard University invites applications for a postdoctoral position in terrestrial ecosystem dynamics in the laboratory of Professor Paul Moorcroft http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/faculty/moorcroft/. The successful candidate will be involved in a process-based biosphere modeling study of tropical forests. The goal of the research project is to identify and characterize the underlying drivers of diff…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Gao Lab, part of the Department of Environmental Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is excited to announce openings for postdoctoral research fellow positions in exposomics and environmental health. Dr. Peng Gao, joining Harvard as a tenure ladder Assistant Professor of Environmental Health and Exposomics in November 2024, invites outstanding candidates to contribute t…View Details Bookmark

Harvard Quantum Initiative Prize Postdoctoral Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Harvard Quantum Initiative in Science and Engineering (HQI) seeks postdoctoral fellows for the academic year 2025-2026. The HQI is an interdisciplinary initiative that pairs basic science with quantum engineering, taking place across the departments of Physics, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Mathematics and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Active research areas include quant…View Details Bookmark



Postdoctoral Positions in High-Energy Theory at Harvard University

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Postdoctoral Positions in High-Energy Theory at Harvard UniversityApplicants are invited for research positions in high-energy theory (including but not restricted to particle physics, particle astrophysics, quantum gravity, quantum field theory, and string theory) at Harvard University, to begin in academic year 2025 – 2026. The appointment would be at the rank of Postdoctoral Fellow. The init…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellowship for Future Faculty Leaders (FFL) in Astronomy/Astrophysics

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

We invite applications for the Harvard Postdoctoral Fellowship for Future Faculty Leaders (FFL) at the Harvard College Observatory, Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA). Fellows will develop independent research and earn experience that will launch their careers as faculty leaders. Focuses include forming a vision of broad impact and preparing for success in the next levels…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Healy Lab is recruiting a postdoc to join the new team in the Department of Environmental Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The lab will research approaches to limit exposures to pathogens of the built environment through a microbial community lens. Potential projects will include the following: Wastewater surveillance for bacterial/fungal targets using sequencing-bas…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Junwei Lab at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health led by Dr. Junwei Lu, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. We are seeking candidates with strong backgrounds in statistics or artificial intelligence. The role of this position is to lead pioneering research in developing the methods and theory in the area of AI for science, especially for multi-omics data analy…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Plant Humanities at Dumbarton Oaks

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Dumbarton Oaks invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Plant Humanities to further the goals of the Plant Humanities Lab, an open-access digital site that features peer reviewed cultural histories of plants from the perspectives of race, colonialism, environmental justice, foodways, indigenous knowledge, evolution, and biodiversity loss in the Anthropocene. Dumbarton Oaks is committed…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Byzantine Coins at Dumbarton Oaks/Harvard University

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Dumbarton Oaks invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Byzantine Coins to work with the museum team on projects relating to cataloguing, publication, and exhibition of the coin collection. The successful candidate will receive training in digital cataloguing, collections management, exhibition planning. They will catalogue the newly acquired Mansfield and Shaw collections of early Byz…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomechanics and Assistive Robotics – Slade Lab

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Harvard Slade Lab is looking to hire a postdoctoral researcher to pursue cutting-edge research in human movement biomechanics and assistive technology. This work will involve developing novel technologies, posing scientific hypotheses, performing experiments, collaborating with other researchers, mentoring graduate students, publishing scientific results, and presenting at conferences. The …View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Hsu Lab invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. Candidates with a strong track record in any biology related fields are welcome to apply, some areas we are particularly interested in at the moment include: stem cell biology, developmental biology, neurobiology, immunology, cell biology, physiology, biochemistry, extream biology, or cancer biology. Many lab members (Ya-Chieh…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow: Rubin Lab: skeletal muscle project

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

A postdoctoral position is open in the Rubin lab, focusing on skeletal muscle regeneration and satellite cell biology. The Rubin laboratory in the Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology at Harvard University is focused on studying complex molecular pathways underlying different disease states, especially late onset neurodegenerative disorders and neuromuscular diseases, with a goal of…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow: Rubin Lab: brain aging project

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Postdoctoral Fellows: Rubin Lab The Rubin lab in Harvard’s Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology has an exciting and broad multiomics program focused on brain aging. Approaches will include experimental and computational efforts across multiple labs at Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Medical School. As part of this effort, the Rubin lab is implementing new methods of study…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Scholar in Applied Physics

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Metasurfaces have emerged as a new tool for photonics. Given their versatile optical design space and compact footprint, meta-optics has great potential to miniaturize bioimaging instruments while also being mass-producible at a low cost.A postdoctoral scholar is sought to build a metalens optical system to image bacteria, including integration with small-pixel sensors, potentially an easy-to-u…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellowships–Opportunity Insights

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights (OI), is seeking applicants for a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on projects with co-Directors Raj Chetty, John Friedman, Nathan Hendren, and other Research Principals. Appointment to begin July 1, 2025, renewable for a second year based on mutual agreement.OI is a nonpartisan research and policy institute focused on improving economic opportunity. Founded…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Position in Statistical Genetics and Genomics

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in statistical genetics and genomics is available at the Department of Biostatistics Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. This position will be supervised by Dr. Xihong Lin (https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/lin-lab/), Professor of Biostatistics and Professor of Statistics. The postdoctoral fellow will develop and apply statistical, machine learning (ML),…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Position in AI and Cognitive Science

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The labs of Yilun Du and Sam Gershman are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow with training and expertise in artificial intelligence, cognitive science and/or computational neuroscience. Successful candidates will have significant experience in computational modeling and AI as well as fluency in cognitive science.This position will include:• Developing new AI algorithms for developing intelligent age…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral position in the Owens laboratory, The Rowland Institute at Harvard

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

We (www.owenslab.org) are seeking a curious and motivated post-doctoral researcher to join our ongoing investigation into the ecological costs and evolutionary consequences of insect flight-to-light behavior. The researcher will take primary responsibility for one or more of the following projects, depending on their interests and qualifications:(i) engineering robust strains of light-attracted…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Biostatistics

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

This is a postdoctoral position developing statistical methods for finding patterns in complex biomedical data, working with Jeff Miller in the Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Models and methods of interest include hierarchical regression models, latent factorization models, nonparametric Bayesian models, models for sequential data, mixture models, …View Details Bookmark

SBS Korean Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Social Sciences

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

With generous support from the SBS Foundation Research Fund, the Korea Institute at Harvard University invites applications for a Korean Studies postdoctoral fellowship in the social sciences. Applicants whose research focuses on global Korean diaspora, Korea-US relations, international relations, and/or political economy are especially encouraged to apply. Application Deadline: January 12, 202…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow: Black Hole Initiative

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Applications are invited for Postdoctoral Research Fellows in the Black Hole Initiative (BHI) at Harvard University and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). The BHI is the first interdisciplinary research center worldwide to focus on the study of black holes. It is located within Harvard University at 20 Garden Street in Cambridge, MA. Current senior members of the BHI include Harva…View Details Bookmark

Research Fellow in Global Mental Health Implementation Science

Harvard Medical School

The Mental Health for All Lab Research Program promotes the generation of knowledge and its effective utilization with the goal of contributing to the reduction of the global burden of suffering from mental health problems through novel approaches such as digital technology or task-sharing for scale-up of proven interventions. The research program is based in the Department of Global Health and…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Job Description:The Laboratory of Dr. Juan Perez-Mercader in Harvard’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and within Harvard University’s Origins of Life Initiative invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. Positions are available for recent Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Biophysics and Computer Science Ph.D.’s who are interested to work in synthetic artifici…View Details Bookmark

Harvard University Herbaria Research Fellowship

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Harvard University Herbaria (HUH; http://huh.harvard.edu) invites nominations and direct applications for the Harvard University Herbaria Research Fellowship, a fellowship in plant and/or fungal science. We especially seek outstanding early-career scientists and collections professionals who see new opportunities and innovations for collections-based research. The goal of the program is to …View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

About Us: Join an interdisciplinary research team of the Cluzel laboratory at Harvard that focuses on advancing the frontiers of biological imaging, microfluidics and understanding intracellular processes. We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to develop novel techniques for real-time characterization of intracellular processes using fluorescence microscopy and fluctuat…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard Center for Research on Computation and Society (CRCS)

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Harvard Center for Research on Computation and Society (CRCS) solicits applications for postdoctoral fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year. We seek computer science researchers who are enthusiastic about collaborating with colleagues from other disciplines and who have a demonstrated interest in connecting their research agenda with societal issues. Fellows spend up to two years at CRCS.T…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Researcher in Biodegradable Robotics

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Harvard Microrobotics Lab is seeking candidates for multiple Postdoctoral Researcher positions in the area of biodegradable robots with a focus on materials for actuation, energy, and control, and integration with autonomous biodegradable devices.View Details Bookmark

American School of Prehistoric Research Junior Fellowship

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The American School of Prehistoric Research (ASPR), which supports research and education in Old World prehistory, is pleased to announce the application deadline for 2025 ASPR Junior Fellowships: postdoctoral research fellowships at Harvard University for recent PhDs who are pursuing independent research on Old World prehistory. ASPR Junior Fellows are invited to offer one course in the second…View Details Bookmark

Embedded EthiCS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Philosophy

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Embedded EthiCS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Philosophy 2025-2026The Harvard Program for Embedded EthiCS invites applications for one or more fellowships based in the Philosophy Department beginning July 1, 2025, pending funding and program needs. The fellowships will be for a maximum of three years, with the second and third years contingent on program need and funding and a yearly satisfactory …View Details Bookmark

2025-26 REISCHAUER INSTITUTE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN JAPANESE STUDIES

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

2025-26 REISCHAUER INSTITUTE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN JAPANESE STUDIESApplicant Deadline: Friday, December 13, 2024, 5:00PM ESTRecommender Deadline: Friday, January 3, 2025, 5:00PM ESTThe Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies (RIJS) at Harvard University will offer several Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japanese Studies to recent Ph.D. graduates of exceptional promise, to provide th…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Science & Engineering

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

We are seeking a full-time postdoctoral researcher with a background in Physical Oceanography to join the research group of Professor Fiamma Straneo at the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University. The postdoctoral researcher will investigate connections between ice/ocean interactions, freshwater export from Greenland’s glacial fjords, and the oceanograph…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow, Human Flourishing Program, IQSS

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Human Flourishing Program (HFH) at Harvard University’s Institute for Quantitative Social Science is seeking applications for one or more Postdoctoral Fellow positions. Candidates should have an interest in well-being research and a PhD in either philosophy, theology/religious studies, or in the empirical social or biomedical sciences.About this position:The position is fully funded for 2 y…View Details Bookmark

Program on U.S.-Japan Relations Postdoctoral Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Program on U.S.-Japan Relations at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs will offer postdoctoral fellowships during the 2025-26 academic year. We seek applications from outstanding recent PhDs in the social sciences who are conducting research that illuminates Japan’s relations with the rest of the world in the broadest sense. We welcome applications from anthrop…View Details Bookmark



Postdoctoral Research Position in Radio Astronomy

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Harvard College Observatory/Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in radio astronomy with Prof. Liam Connor, with a focus on Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs), wide-field radio survey development, and fast time-domain pipelines.Those with previous experience in FRBs, interferometry, radio instrumentation, or pipeline development…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Position in Quantitative Sciences for Cancer Research

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health invites applications for a Postdoctoral fellow position funded in large part by an NIH training grant on Quantitative Sciences for Cancer Research. Candidates have latitude to choose among several mentors across various institutes at Harvard; research can range from the most applied to the most theoretical as long a…View Details Bookmark

CBS-NTT postdoctoral fellows in the Physics of Intelligence at Harvard University

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

We seek up to two postdoctoral fellows who will pursue research on fundamental scientific questions in natural and artificial intelligence, with explicit links to neuroscience and cognitive science. These fellows will be part of Harvard University’s Center for Brain Science (CBS), in a new program in the physics of intelligence, funded by a gift from NTT Research, using physics to tackle fundam…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Positions in Condensed Matter Theory at Harvard University

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Postdoctoral Research Positions in Condensed Matter Theory at Harvard University The Quantum Condensed Matter Theory groups, led by Professors Eslam Khalaf, Mikhail Lukin, Subir Sachdev, Ashvin Vishwanath, Norman Yao, Susanne Yelin and Bertrand Halperin (Emeritus) in the Department of Physics, and by Professor Efthimios Kaxiras (SEAS/Physics), expect to appoint one or more postdoctoral fellows …View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow – Customer Intelligence Lab – Digital, Data, Design Institute, Harvard University

Harvard Business School

The Digital, Data, and Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard is accepting applications for multiple postdoctoral fellows for academic year 2025-2026 to work on research activities at our research labs. D^3 conducts research at the intersection of academia and practice. For more information on D^3, please visit https://d3.harvard.edu/labs.The Postdoctoral Fellows will work under the direct supervisi…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow, Experimental Axion Dark Matter Detection and Quantum Sensing, Harvard University, Physics

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

We are excited to announce the opportunity for one or more postdoctoral fellows in the field of experimental axion dark matter searches in Stefan Knirck’s lab at Harvard University. Axion dark matter searches are on the cross-section between fundamental physics, astrophysics, photonics and quantum sensing. Our group is set to play a leading role in BREAD (Broadband Reflector Experiment for Axio…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

We seek an experienced scientist to join our studies of the uterus. Salary is in the range of 70-90K per year depending on experience and record, plus full Harvard benefits.View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Neurobiology of Learning and Memory

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Gershman lab at Harvard University is seeking to hire a postdoctoral fellow to work on experimental studies of learning and memory in planarian flatworms. This research program is motivated by new ideas about the molecular basis of memory. We are using planarians as a model system for understanding cell-intrinsic mechanisms for associative learning and their relationship to regenerative bio…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Deep Learning Theory and/or Theoretical Neuroscience

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Postdoctoral positions are available in Cengiz Pehlevan’s research group at Harvard University. Our group investigates how intelligence emerges from the collective dynamics of simple processing units in neural networks, which drive both artificial and natural intelligence. Current projects span a wide range of topics in deep learning theory and theoretical neuroscience. For more information and…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Brain and Cognitive Aging

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Professor Randy Buckner and the Buckner lab in the Department of Psychology and Center for Brain Science at Harvard University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in Brain and Cognitive Aging. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be involved in studies of brain aging and maintenance, and their relevance to cognitive decline and resilience. Anchoring deep individualized phenotyping, …View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Position in High-Dimensional Statistics/Computational Biology

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

We are seeking a candidate with expertise in computational biology, machine learning, and/or high-dimensional statistics to work as a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Biostatistics at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Potential duties and responsibilities involve (i) identifying, formulating, and solving important theoretical or computational challenges arising from em…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Gaudet lab is accepting postdoctoral scholar applications for research in structural biology of membrane proteins. Our lab investigates the structure, mechanism and evolution of several types of membrane proteins using biochemical, biophysical, and computational approaches. See our lab web page (https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/gaudetlab) for more information about our publications and resea…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position in Geophysics/Earthquake Science

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Professor Brendan Meade (https://brendanjmeade.github.io/) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. We have an open position for a postdoctoral fellow with a background in geophysics, earthquake science, or other similarly quantitative fields. Research projects will be focused on imaging earthquake cycle kinematics, statistical earthquake cycle models, large-scale data (geologic…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Nagashima lab seeks an ambitious postdoctoral fellow in the areas of immunology, microbiome, and diet. View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

A postdoctoral position is immediately available in the Whipple laboratory at Harvard University to study the function of imprinted non-coding RNAs in neurophysiology and disease (whipplelab.com). We seek a highly motivated individual with an interest in RNA biology, neurobiology, and/or computational biology to join our team.Imprinted genes play important and complex roles in the development o…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center of Mathematical Sciences and Applications

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Center of Mathematical Sciences and Applications (CMSA) at Harvard University welcomes applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in the mathematical sciences to begin in the academic year 2025-2026. The Center is seeking, in particular,  individuals with a strong mathematical science background who are interested in the interaction of mathematics with fields such as physics, biology, …View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Soft Math Lab

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

We are looking for excellent candidates in the general areas of macroscopic physics, quantitative biology and applied mathematics, with specific foci that include (i) the physics of morphogenesis, (ii) collective behavior of organisms across scales, (iii) soft matter physics, (iv) quantify resource consumption in a large residential community, using sensor deployment, statistical analysis of da…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Evolution and Molecular Genetics

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher, with expertise in evolution and molecular genetics. We expect the postdoc to be able to work independently and contribute intellectually to broader research themes and directions in the lab. The postdoc will also collaborate with others in the lab who are generating novel data for experimental microbial, viral, and protein evolution (wh…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Post-doctoral position available for mechanistic studies of meiotic chromosomes in mammalian cells.View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard in RL with Applications in Digital Interventions!

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Join us as a postdoctoral fellow in Professor Susan Murphy’s Statistical Reinforcement Learning Group. Our research concerns sequential decision-making in digital health, including experimental design and reinforcement learning algorithms. We combine statistical methods with online reinforcement learning algorithms to provide inferential tools. The successful applicant will be expected to devel…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Nanoelectronics or Flexible Electronics

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Professor Jia Liu and his Bioengineering lab are seeking a postdoctoral researcher with extensive expertise in nanofabrication.The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and fabricating nanoelectronics and flexible electronics. An extensive experience in cleanroom nanofabrication is required. The postdoc is also expected to collaborate with other researchers to apply nanoelectro…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuroscience

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Professor Jia Liu and his bioengineering lab are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in neuroscience. The ideal candidate will have extensive training in their Ph.D. program and be capable of independently conducting research in the field of neuroscience. The specific focus areas encompass at least one of the following disciplines: Animal behavior, tissue…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Department of Psychology at Harvard University invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow in any of the following areas:Clinical ScienceCognition, Brain, and BehaviorDevelopmental PsychologySocial PsychologyThis is a one-year term position with possibility of renewal dependent upon job performance and continued availability of funding.The Department of Psychology sits within the Divisio…View Details Bookmark

The George F. Carrier Postdoctoral Fellowship

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University seeks applicants for an endowed, honorific postdoctoral position in widely applied mathematics, the George F. Carrier* Fellowship, with an expected start date of September 1, 2025. The normal duration of the Carrier Fellow appointment is two years, with a potential extension for a third year. Carrier Fe…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Evolutionary Neuroscience

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Evolutionary Neuroscience Laboratory of Dr. Erin Hecht to contribute to comparative neuroscience research in canids and primates.  We are specifically recruiting applicants with interest and expertise in neurohistology, stereology, and other microscopy analysis techniques.  A…View Details Bookmark

Harvard University, Physics, Postdoctoral Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Yelin group at Harvard University expects to appoint a postdoctoral fellows in January 2025. We are looking for candidates with interests in the work on cooperative ordered atomic system in various geometries, motivated by biology. In particular, include molecular properties such as vibrational states into energy transport calculations..Candidates should submit a CV, statement of research i…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Positions in Condensed Matter Theory at Harvard University

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Postdoctoral Research Positions in Condensed Matter Theory at Harvard UniversityThe Quantum Condensed Matter Theory groups, led by Professors Bertrand Halperin (Emeritus), Mikhail Lukin, Subir Sachdev, Ashvin Vishwanath, Norman Yao, Susanne Yelin and Eslam Khalaf in the Department of Physics, and by Professor Efthimios Kaxiras (SEAS/Physics), expect to appoint one or more postdoctoral fellows b…View Details Bookmark

Weatherhead Scholars Program Practitioner Fellows

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Weatherhead Scholars Program at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University invites applications for visiting practitioner fellows, to join its annual cohort of 20-25 members, comprised of postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, and practitioner fellows. These one-year research positions aim to support professional practitioners and are intended to facilitate res…View Details Bookmark

Stipendee Postdoc

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Segel Lab invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. The lab is working to explore the evolution of mammalian lifespan with the goal of better understanding the underpinnings of human aging. There is a strong emphasis on the aging of the brain.  The Segel lab is new (starting Summer 2024)! We are looking for a number of highly-motivated individuals who want to be part of a new…View Details Bookmark

Research Associate

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Segel Lab invites applications for a Research Associate position. The lab is working to explore the evolution of mammalian lifespan with the goal of better understanding the underpinnings of human aging. There is a strong emphasis on the aging of the brain.  The Segel lab is new (starting Summer 2024)! We are looking for a Research Associate—someone with at least 5 years of postdoctoral exp…View Details 



Postdoctoral Research Position in Biostatistics

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position for statistical methods development to address questions of climate change and air pollution regulatory policy.  Expertise in causal inference and machine learning is desirable but not necessary. The Postdoctoral Fellow will work with a multi-disciplinary team…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

A postdoctoral position is available in the Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling Group at Harvard University. Visit us at http://acmg.seas.harvard.edu/. The successful candidate will work on using satellite observations of atmospheric methane to better quantify methane emissions on regional to global scales through inverse analyses. They will also have the opportunity to work on other problems relate…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Cardiac Cell and Tissue Engineering

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Disease Biophysics Group currently has postdoctoral positions open in the following areas:1). The use of additive manufacturing techniques to build tissues and organs2). Vascular network engineering and angiogenesis3). Applications of machine learning in cell and tissue engineeringCandidates should have demonstrated publication records in cardiac and vascular engineering or biology.A backgr…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

We are seeking a candidate with expertise in computational and systems biology to work as part of a multidisciplinary team developing methods relevant to the study of genetics, gene regulatory networks, and the use of quantitative imaging data as biomarkers. Our goal is to use these methods to better understand the development, progression, and response to therapy. The successful applicant will…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Applied Physics

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position working with Dr. Yiqiao Song on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology development and applications in subsurface exploration and carbon storage. Successful candidates must be able to work as part of team performing research to support the project. Additional responsibilities include preparation of publications and reports, mentorin…View Details Bookmark

Research Associate/Research Scientist

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITYThe successful candidate will work with Drs. Curtis Huttenhower and Wendy Garrett on overall scientific coordination for the Harvard Chan Microbiome in Public Health Center (http://hcmph.sph.harvard.edu). This individual will be responsible for high-level scientific planning, reporting, outreach, and mentoring for the project, working with both computational and experiment…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Associate Position in Biostatistics and Biomedical Informatics

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

A Postdoctoral Research Fellow or Research Associate position in biostatistics and biomedical informatics is available at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The positions involve developing and applying statistical and computational methods for analysis of electronic health records (EHR) data including narrative data extracted via natural language processing, codified phenotype data as …View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Intersection of Systems and Theory

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and seeks applicants for a postdoctoral fellow in Computer Science, specifically at the intersection of Systems and Theory.Systems + Theory Postdoctoral PositionThe John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University (SEAS) seeks applicants for a postdoctoral position in systems and theory. The po…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Theory for Society

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Department of Statistics at Harvard University seeks applicants for a postdoctoral fellow program in Computer Science.Postdoctoral Fellowship on Theory for SocietyThe Theory for Society Project invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships to advance a multidisciplinary understanding of and response to fairness is…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Materials Science

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Lewis Lab is seeking a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in one or more of the following areas: nanoparticle synthesis, colloidal science, rheology, or granular media. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers supported under a new ARO MURI award. The goal of this project is to develop a fundamental understanding of the transient yielding and printing behav…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Organ Engineering with the Lewis Lab

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Lewis Lab is seeking a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in one or more of the following areas: stem cell biology, organoid differentiation, bioprinting, or tissue engineering. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers supported under three new awards from NIH, DoD, and Wellcome Leap. The goals of these projects are to develop vascularized cerebral, cardiac…View Details Bookmark

Research Fellow in Bioprinting

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Lewis Lab seeks a talented and enthusiastic Research Fellow to help in the development and application of novel 3D bioprinting methods for disease modeling and therapeutic tissues. The ideal candidate will report to the Principal Investigator in the Lewis Research Group and work closely with a senior postdoctoral research associate. This is a 1-year position with an opportunity to be extend…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Materials Science

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Li Group is looking for a postdoctoral research fellow for projects on battery materials/devices or strongly correlated materials. Recent Ph.D. and postdocs with a background in materials science, physics, applied physics, chemistry, or a related field are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have expertise in some of the following areas:Design, synthesis, and testing of elect…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Control

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Multi-omic studies towards the identification of robust biomarkers for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.The aims of this Army-funded study are identifying, validating and characterizing blood-based diagnostic biomarkers for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Harvard is part of a collaborative consortium of researchers that includes NYU, UCSF, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, the Institute for Sy…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Position in Computational Biology

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Haber Lab in the Department of Environmental Health at Harvard University has openings for highly motivated postdocs to develop and apply novel computational approaches for next generation sequencing data analysis, particularly single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptomics, and related approaches.Our research group uses single-cell genomics to study immunity at mucosal sites, with a f…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Position in Biophysics

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Physics Department at Harvard University invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the field of biophysics, biochemistry and biology. The successful applicant will work in Prof. Mara Prentiss’ group at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, performing experimental studies of RecA family protein mediated homologous recombination in collaboration with groups in the Biology Department at N…View Details Bookmark

DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR ASTROPHYSICS | HARVARD & SMITHSONIAN, DIRECTOR, SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY AND TENURED PROFESSOR IN ASTRONOMY

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Harvard University and the Smithsonian Institution jointly seek an astrophysicist with outstanding research accomplishments and demonstrated administrative ability to serve as the next Director of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA). The CfA is a unique, collaborative center, bringing together faculty from the Harvard Department of Astronomy, housed at the Harvard Coll…View Details Bookmark

Independent Fellows in Quantitative Biology

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

We are looking for independent postdoctoral fellows to work at the interface between the life and mathematical sciences as part of Harvard’s Initiative in Quantitative Biology and its NSF/Simons Center for the Mathematical and Statistical Analysis of Biology. Funds from the Simons Foundation will support the fellow for three years. If their work is theoretical or computational, fellows can work…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Machine Learning and Design of Biological Systems

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

A postdoctoral position is currently available in the laboratory of Dr. Mor Nitzan at Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences to study spatial and temporal aspects of interaction patterns in biological systems. We are looking for exceptional candidates with background in machine learning and/or computational biology. Research will focus on both top-down and bottom-up mapping of local…View Details Bookmark

Molecular & Integrative Physiological Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Postdoctoral positions, including a named fellowship, are available at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Our faculty includes Drs. Joseph D. Brain (toxicology, fate and biologic effects of nanoparticles and metals, ARDS), James P. Butler (physics, applied mathematics, sleep, respiratory mechanics), Philip Demokritou (effects of nanoparticles on biological systems, nanoscience, aer…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellowship

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Department if Genetics and Complex Disease(GCD) at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) seeks candidate for the position of Postdoctoral Fellowship. The Farese and Walther Laboratory studies the biochemistry of cellular lipid metabolism and homeostasis. We are particularly interested in neutral lipid synthesis and Lipid Droplet biogenesis.View Details Bookmark



Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Segel Lab invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. The lab is working to explore the evolution of mammalian lifespan with the goal of better understanding the underpinnings of human aging. There is a strong emphasis on the aging of the brain.The Segel lab is new (starting Summer 2024)! We are looking for a number of highly-motivated individuals who want to be part of a new r…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Postdoctoral fellow position in the Ramanathan lab for candidates interested in developmental, stem cell, neuro, computational biology, genetics or genomics.View Details Bookmark

Open Postdoctoral Position

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Applicants are now being considered for a postdoctoral position in the Gozzi Lab at the Rowland Institute at Harvard (https://www.rowland.harvard.edu/). Our lab’s primary focus is on bacterial-encoded domesticated viruses, known as gene transfer agents, that package random sections of the host genome for use in genetic exchange. These virus-like entities are non-infectious and cannot replicate …View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

We seek a recently completed Ph.D. in the fields of developmental and/or regenerative neurobiology, neuronal cell biology, and/or nervous system disease involving the cerebral cortex to join an ongoing research program focusing on the developmental, degenerative, and regenerative biology of the cerebral cortex, employing both mice as a genetic model and limited work with human iPSC-derived cort…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Arlotta lab at HSCRB is working to identify the cellular and molecular pathways disrupted in brain disorders such as schizophrenia and autism, by utilizing recent advances in genetics and genomics. We are developing and applying tools to understand how implicated genes act in neurons and circuits. We use large scale, unbiased, systematic approaches in collaborative multidisciplinary researc…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Biology of Learning and Memory

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Gershman lab at Harvard University is seeking to hire a postdoctoral fellow to work on experimental studies of learning and memory in ciliates (Stentor, Paramecium). This research program is motivated by new ideas about the molecular basis of memory and its ancient origins in protozoa. We are currently focused on studying habituation memory in Stentor as a window into this question. The exp…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuromotor Control

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Neuromotor Control Lab at Harvard University, under the direction of Dr. Maurice Smith, is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to study human motor learning and motor control. The lab is in the Harvard Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The fellow will design and run human experiments, perform data analysis, and create computational models of learning and memory. A PhD is require…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Eddy laboratory is accepting applications for postdoctoral scholars with research interests in comparative genome sequence analysis, especially of RNAs. See our lab web page at eddylab.org <http://eddylab.org/> for information about our publications and research interests.View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Modular Deep Learning

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Data-Centric Machine Learning lab of Prof. David Alvarez-Melis at Harvard University, part of the ML Foundations group, has an opening for a postdoctoral position to work on novel methods for modular machine learning. The aim is to develop next-generation deep learning architectures that can be easily composed, adapted, and reused for various tasks. These architectures will be designed with…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Our lab is developing a series of cutting-edge methods to visualize cellular organization. As one example, we are using time-resolved cryo-vitrification (both cryo-plunging and high-pressure freezing) to visualize the nanoscale dynamics of cellular response to stimuli. In another direction, we are developing multicolor electron microscopy using the principle of “cathodoluminescence” – emission …View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Statistics

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Department of Statistics invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow with Assistant Professor Tracy Ke. Assistant Professor Ke’s lab focuses on research in high-dimensional data analysis, machine learning, social network analysis, text mining, bioinformatics and statistical genetics. Potential research projects include (but are not limited to) developing statistical methods and theory fo…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering – Microelectronics and Soft Materials

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

We are seeking a full-time postdoctoral researcher with a background in mechanics, mechanical engineering, or materials science to join the research group of Professor Zhigang Suo at the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University. The project focuses on microelectronics and soft materials.The position is available beginning in September 2024. The initial ap…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The successful candidate will work on using satellite observations of atmospheric methane to better quantify methane emissions on regional to global scales through inverse analyses. They will also have the opportunity to work on other problems related to global atmospheric chemistry, air quality, and model development.View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Research on Theory-of-Mind, Pragmatics, and ‘Scripted’ Behavior[Start date: Summer 2024]Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship under the direction of Professor Tomer Ullman in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University.The specific research topic would broadly be within common-sense reasoning, especially as they relate to theory-of-mind and/or pragmatics. While not stric…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Position in Biostatistics

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health’s Department of Biostatistics is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research fellow to pioneer cutting-edge statistical and machine-learning approaches for the analysis and synthesis of diverse and complex biomedical datasets. This position presents an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the advancement of methodologies that produce reliable…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow – Neural Engineering at Harvard BIONICs Lab

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

We are looking to hire 2 postdoctoral fellows who are motivated, hard working, and creative scientists, engineers, and/or doctors! The lab is committed to fostering lifelong learners in an environment that is diverse, inclusive and respectful. Learn more about our lab here: https://bioniclab.seas.harvard.edu/We are recruiting fellows from diverse backgrounds interested in solving tough problems…View Details Bookmark

Harvard University, Physics, Postdoctoral Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Christopher Stubb’s research group is currently seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to play a key role in optimizing the performance of the Rubin Observatory system. Our near-term goal is to optimize the performance of the Rubin Observatory system, with a particular focus on flux calibration and image quality considerations. Once the system is in operation we intend to fully expl…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship focused on the acquisition and study of sediment hosted glasses from ocean ridges. The position would be part of a six year project of Charles Langmuir funded by the European Research Council and the National Science Foundation to obtain long time series of igneous and …View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Theoretical Computer Science and/or Data Privacy

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks applicants for two postdoctoral fellow programs in Computer Science.Theoretical Computer Science Postdoctoral FellowshipsThe Harvard Theory of Computation Group seeks applicants for postdoctoral fellowships to work with individual faculty members on research in a variety of areas in theoretical computer science. The sal…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Intersection of Systems and Theory

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and seeks applicants for a postdoctoral fellow in Computer Science, specifically at the intersection of Systems and Theory.Systems + Theory Postdoctoral PositionThe John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University (SEAS) seeks applicants for a postdoctoral position in systems and theory. The po…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Walsh Lab

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks a talented, creative, and enthusiastic individual to build life-changing technologies for rehabilitation and human performance enhancement. The Postdoctoral Researcher will coordinate and lead a research project at the intersection of wearable sensing, controls, neurophysiology, movement science, and clinical re…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellowship for Future Faculty Leaders (FFL)

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

We invite applications for the Harvard Postdoctoral Fellowship for Future Faculty Leaders (FFL) at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA). Fellows will develop independent research and earn experience that will launch their careers as faculty leaders. Focuses include forming a vision of broad impact and preparing for success in the next levels of academic research. Fellow…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Material Science & Mechanical Engineering

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Materials Intelligence Research group of Prof. Boris Kozinsky at Harvard University is seeking researchers at the postdoc level to develop and apply first principles and machine learning methods for computational materials physics and chemistry.Projects include:1. Scientific software engineering of machine learning potentials for large scale molecular dynamics. We are developing equivariant…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in High-Performance Electronic-Photonic Integrated Circuits

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

A postdoctoral position is available in Prof. Gage Hills’ Nano-Design Group at Harvard University. We are looking for candidates with a strong background in designing and testing high-speed transceiver circuits, with applications including high-performance electronic-photonic integrated circuits. For the post-doc position, the primary concentration would be on the electrical circuit design side…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Networked Systems

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University (SEAS) seeks applicants for a postdoctoral position in networked systems. The postdoc is intended for one year but there will be funding to potentially extend it to a second year. The postdoc will receive a generous salary as well as an allocation for research and travel expenses.We are looking for junior scien…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in On-Premise Computing for Autonomous Vehicles (Computer Architecture, Machine Learning and Runtime Systems)

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

ProjectDeep learning plays an essential role in the operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV), allowing for automated detection, prediction, mapping, and planning. During the vehicle’s operation, data is obtained through a myriad of sensors in an AV—including RADAR, LIDAR, cameras, and other advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) sensors. These sensors generate a vast amount of data concurrent…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in CMOS-Bio Interfaces and in Neuromorphic Engineering

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Donhee Ham group (https://www.donheehamlab.org) at Harvard University has openings for a number of postdoctoral positions for projects in CMOS-bio interfaces and in neuromorphic engineering. In CMOS-bio interfaces, CMOS integrated circuits are interfaced with biological systems such as mammalian neuronal networks and DNA molecules for applications in neuroscience, neurotechnology, machine intel…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellow in Semiconductor-driven NMR and in Quantum Engineering

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Donhee Ham group (https://www.donheehamlab.org) at Harvard University has openings for a number of postdoctoral positions for projects in semiconductor-driven nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and in quantum engineering. The first project develops small NMR systems based on semiconductor (CMOS & GaN) integrated circuits for applications in subsurface exploration, chemical/biological sensing,…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard Center for Research on Computation and Society (CRCS)

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Harvard Center for Research on Computation and Society (CRCS) solicits applications for postdoctoral fellows for the 2024-2025 academic year. CRCS provides postdoctoral fellows with an annual salary plus travel and research funding to allow them to engage in independent research. We seek computer science researchers who are enthusiastic about collaborating with colleagues from other discipl…View Details Bookmark

Postdoctoral Research Position in Data Science

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position for data science and/or statistical methods development to address questions of climate change and air pollution regulatory policy. Expertise in causal inference and machine learning is desirable but not necessary. The Postdoctoral Fellow will work with a mult…View Details Bookmark