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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 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 b…
Postdoctoral Fellow in Laboratory for Particle Physics and Cosmology
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Laboratory for Particle Physics and Cosmology at Harvard University invites applications for two Post-Doctoral Fellowships to be associated with the ATLAS experiment. Applicants for these positions should have a Ph.D. in experimental particle physics. Experience with state-of-the-art detector systems and with the analysis software of a particle physics experiment are required.The successful…
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Harvard Medical School
We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Merkenschlager Lab in the Department of Immunology at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. The work of the Merkenschlager Lab focuses on germinal center interactions and how they promote the development of an acquired immune response. We welcome applications from PhD graduates who are interested in this or a related field,…
Postdoctoral Fellow – Social and Behavioral Sciences
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health seeks an outstanding individual for a Postdoctoral Fellow position to begin in the Winter of 2027 (start date is flexible). The successful candidate will participate in a NIH grant-funded project evaluating whether optimism and other positive psychosocial factors may lead to better cognitive health amo…
Harvard Post-Doctoral Training Program in Mental Health Services and Policy Research (T32)
Harvard Medical School
The Harvard Training Program in Mental Health Services and Policy Research, based at Harvard Medical School’s Department of Health Care Policy and affiliated with Harvard’s interfaculty PhD Program in Health Policy, offers advanced training in mental health services and policy research to individuals who have completed all requirements for PhD, MD, or other relevant doctoral degrees in economic…
Urban Economics (Junior)
Harvard Kennedy School
The Harvard Kennedy School invites applications for a junior economist who studies urgent issues affecting cities and regions in the US and other contexts. Areas of research include housing, transportation, and infrastructure, or other topics that touch on issues of spatial importance in urban environments. Qualifications include a Ph.D. (received or expected by June 2027), strong evidence of a…
Public Management and Service Delivery (Open Rank)
Harvard Kennedy School
The Harvard Kennedy School invites applications for an open-rank position in public management, with a focus on cities and local government. We seek exceptional scholars with expertise in the design and delivery of public services, including their consequences for residents; the public sector workforce, including issues of recruitment, retention, and performance management; and how new technolo…
Tenured Professor in Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
The Applied Mathematics area in the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Department of Statistics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) at Harvard University seek applicants for a tenured position in Applied Mathematics and Statistics in the area of AI for Science. The expected start date is July 1, 2027.The successful applicant will hold a joint appoint…
Tenured Professor in Statistics
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Department of Statistics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) of Harvard University seeks to appoint a tenured full professor in Statistics in the area of statistics and AI. We seek outstanding candidates whose research advances the interface of statistics and AI, from foundational and methodological developments to integrated theoretical and applied approaches to trustworthy AI-enable…
Tenure-Track Professor in Statistics
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Department of Statistics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) of Harvard University seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in Statistics in the area of statistics and AI, with an expected start date of July 1, 2027. We seek outstanding candidates whose research advances the interface of statistics and AI, from foundational and methodological developments to integrated theoretical an…
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 2027-2028. 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…
2027-28 REISCHAUER INSTITUTE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN JAPANESE STUDIES
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
2027-28 REISCHAUER INSTITUTE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN JAPANESE STUDIESApplicant Deadline: Friday, December 18, 2026, 5:00PM ESTRecommender Deadline: Friday, January 8, 2027, 5:00PM ESTHarvard University will offer two types of postdoctoral fellowships in Japanese Studies:Reischauer Institute Postdoctoral FellowshipThe Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies (RIJS) at Harvard Univer…
Ethics & Civics Postdoctoral Fellowship
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Since its founding in 1986, Harvard University’s Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics has convened scholars and practitioners to confront pressing ethical questions of the time. Building on this tradition, the Center invites applications for the Ethics and Civics Postdoctoral Fellowship. This fellowship is housed in the Research & Design Studio, the Center’s innovation hub, and is desi…
Tenure-Track Professor in Computer Science
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Computer Science, with an expected start date of July 1, 2027. We invite applicants bridging AI with other areas of Computer Science. Computer Science at Harvard benefits from outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, world-leading faculty, significant industrial …
Postdoctoral Fellow-Computational Biologist
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Arlotta lab, in the Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology at Harvard University, is working to identify the mechanisms controlling mammalian brain development and to define cellular and molecular pathways disrupted in brain disorders such autism spectrum disorder and bipolar disorder, by utilizing recent advances in genetics and genomics, and through collaborations with groups us…
Prize Postdoctoral Research Position in the Galileo Project
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Applications are invited for a Prize Postdoctoral Research Fellow position with Professor Avi Loeb at Harvard University, head of The Galileo Project and the UAP Science Advisory Council. The successful candidate will lead research on the search for interstellar objects or Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) through the analysis of data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.Successful candidate…
Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Behavioral-Economic Theory
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Professor Matthew Rabin seeks full-time, pre-doctoral research fellows. The position is ideal for candidates interested in pursuing PhD studies in Economics, particularly those with an interest in psychologically-grounded economic theory.Fellows will aid Professor Rabin and others in formally drawing out the implications of theoretical models in both “behavioral” and “classical” economic theory…
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Xu Lab)
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Xu Lab invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. The Xu Lab searches for topological phases in non-equilibrium states, in nanostructures and 2D materials, in broken symmetry states and in strongly correlated materials. These new topological phases will present key future directions over the next decade and expected to exhibit a wide range of fundamentally new physics such as …
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Liau Lab)
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Liau Lab invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. The Liau Lab studies the molecular mechanisms underpinning biological processes, cancer mutations, and drug mechanism of action using chemical biology and genomics. We are collaborative and multidisciplinary, combining organic chemistry, cell and molecular biology, protein biochemistry, and large-scale genetic screening in ou…
Tenure-Track Faculty in Environmental Science and Engineering
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in water technology and/or water resources, with an expected start date of July 1, 2027. The successful applicant will teach and advise at the undergraduate and graduate levels in Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE) and in the new Energy, Climate, and Environment (E…
Reginald A. Daly Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University invites applicants for the Reginald A. Daly Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. The Department seeks candidates in the broad field of Earth and Planetary Sciences including but not limited to geology, geochemistry, geobiology, geodynamics, petrology, geophysics, oceanography, atmospheric dynamics, climate science, atmospheric ch…
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (HIV-CAUSALab)
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 …
Professor of Urban Design
Harvard Graduate School of Design
The Department of Urban Planning and Design at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (GSD) invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Professor of Urban Design with tenure from distinguished scholars and practitioners. We seek candidates whose record of research, scholarship, and/or professional practice is recognized by peers as constituting exemplary, innovative appro…
Tenure-Track Faculty in Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering (MSME), in the field of solid mechanics. The expected start date is July 1, 2027.
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 affiliated with 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 and soon to be moving to Zimmer …
BHEX Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Black Hole Explorer (BHEX)
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Applications are invited for one or more Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in the Black Hole Initiative (BHI) at Harvard University. Fellows will pursue research on theory, simulations, instrumentation, or mission design and development related to the Black Hole Explorer (BHEX) mission. BHEX is a proposed space-based observatory designed to enable transformational horizon-scale studies of black…
Energy and Climate Change Cluster Search
Harvard Kennedy School
.The Kennedy School invites application for two faculty positions in Energy and Climate Change. The first position is for a tenure-track scholar, with a preference for political science or economics, but exceptional candidates from other fields will be considered. The second position is for a Lecturer position, combining practical experience in the fields of energy policy and/or climate change …
Postdoctoral Research Position in Time-Domain Astrophysics
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The 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. The successful applicant will lead and participate in observations and data analysis across the electromagnetic spectrum, or will lead work on machine learning classification of optical transients…
TENURED PROFESSOR IN YIDDISH LITERATURE AND CULTURE
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Department of Comparative Literature seeks to appoint a tenured professor in Yiddish literature and culture. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2027. The professor will teach and advise at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will be a scholar and teacher who brings Yiddish literature into conversation with literary and cultural studies broadly unders…
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (CAUSALab)
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 …
Ashton B. Carter Visiting Professorship
Harvard Kennedy School
The Harvard Kennedy School seeks applicants for the Ashton B. Carter Visiting Professorship. The position provides an opportunity for a scholar or practitioner from the public or private sector – with demonstrated academic scholarship, intellectual engagement, and/or exceptional professional experience at the nexus of emerging technology, scientific advancement, defense innovation, and global …
Yerby Fellow
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
The Harvard Chan School Yerby Fellowship Program draws on the rich research environment and intellectual resources of one of the world’s premier public health training institutions. Named for Dr. Alonzo Smythe Yerby, an African-American pioneer in public health, he was the first Black department chair at the Harvard School of Public Health in the Department of Health Services Administration (no…
Tenure-Track Professor in Life Science and AI
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Life Sciences Departments in Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences seek to recruit a tenure-track professor whose research is at the interface of AI and life sciences, from methodological developments to AI-enabled discovery. The successful candidate will be appointed in one of the participating FAS departments, including Earth and Planetary Science, Human Evolutionary Biology, Molecular and…
Senior Technology and Public Policy
Harvard Kennedy School
Harvard Kennedy School invites applications for a senior tenured faculty member in technology and public policy. We specifically seek applications from scholars who are developing and/or applying new technologies to solve public problems. We are particularly interested in computer scientists or quantitative social scientists who harness tools of AI, data science, computer science, or system sci…
Research Fellow in Global Mental Health Implementation Science
Harvard Medical School
We invite applicants for a postdoctoral research fellow position in the Mental Health for All Lab (MHFAL) at the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. The work of the MHFAL lab is focused on the generation of knowledge and its effective utilization with the goal of contributing to the reduction of the global burden of suffering from …
Postdoctoral Fellow – Computational Immunology & Translational Oncology
Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering
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 to…
Weatherhead Scholars Program – Hicham Alaoui Postdoctoral Fellowship in Climate and Environmental Studies
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Weatherhead Scholars Program at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs invites applications for the 2027–2028 Hicham Alaoui Postdoctoral Fellowship, a one-year, residential opportunity for early-career scholars in the social sciences whose research focuses on climate and/or environmental issues in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The Hicham Alaoui Postdoctoral Fellow will …
Onnela Lab Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position in Digital Phenotyping / Smartphone Data Research
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
The Onnela Lab in the Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is seeking candidates with a Ph.D. in biostatistics, applied mathematics, computer science, or a related quantitative field for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellow position. This position involves developing statistical methods, data analytic tools, and mathematical models for analyzing smartp…
Onnela Lab Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position in Network Science / Causal Inference
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
The Onnela Lab in the Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is seeking candidates with a Ph.D. in biostatistics, applied mathematics, computer science, or a related quantitative field for a one-year Postdoctoral Research Fellow position. This position involves developing new theory and methods at the intersection of causal inference and network science, bu…
Professor of Public Policy (American Politics)
Harvard Kennedy School
Harvard Kennedy School seeks a scholar of the highest distinction to appoint as a professor of public policy, focusing on American politics, elections, and policy. We particularly welcome applications from scholars whose research focuses on those American principles, institutions, and norms that support a free and fair society. Specializations may include individual liberties, federalism, gover…
Postdoctoral Position in Particle Physics
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in the intersection between quantum information and particle physics. The successful applicant will work in Professor Carlos Argüelles’ group on the development of new algorithms to encode and process particle physics data in near-term era quantum computers. Applicants with backgrounds in quantum information or particle physics are both …
Fellow in Preclinical Neuroengineering and Device Testing – BIONICs Lab
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) Bionics Lab (https://bioniclab.seas.harvard.edu/) is seeking a highly motivated Fellow to supportpreclinical neuroengineering research and device development. The Fellow will play a central role in planning and executing animal studies, testing emerging bioelectronic and assistive devices, andmaintaining the operation…
Raghunathan Family Fellowship AY 2027-2028
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Raghunathan Family Fellowship is a Cambridge-based fellowship where the selected fellow will join the Mittal Institute community on Harvard’s campus for the duration of the academic year. The selected Raghunathan Fellow will be expected to be in residence for the full 2027/2028 Academic Year. While working directly with their selected Faculty Mentor on their personal research project (propo…
Mittal Family Climate Fellowship AY 2027-2028
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute at Harvard University is pleased to offer the Mittal Family Climate Fellowship for Post-Doctoral Scholars researching the impacts of climate change on South Asia. Eligible topics include adaptation and resilience, mitigation efforts, climate-related public health, water resource management, biodiversity and ecosystem protection, climate policy …
Jamnalal Kaniram Bajaj Visiting Research Fellowship AY 2027-2028
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Bajaj Visiting Research Fellowship is a Cambridge-based Fellowship where the selected fellow will join the Mittal Institute community on Harvard’s campus for the duration of the Fall Academic Semester. While working directly with their selected Faculty Mentor on their personal research project (proposed in their application), Bajaj Visiting Research Fellows will fully engage with the intell…
Syed Babar Ali Fellowship AY 2027-2028
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute is pleased to offer the Syed Babar Ali Fellowship to support recent PhDs in areas related to Pakistan. Priority will be given to candidates who demonstrate prior educational history that has taken place largely in Pakistan, and plan to return to Pakistan upon completion of the fellowship. The fellow may be invited to teach a Harvard class durin…
Chair, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant global community that advances Harvard’s world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive to advance education, discovery and clinical innovation.OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITIESHarvard School of Den…
Assistant/Associate 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…
Fellow-in-Residence
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University invites applications from a broad range of researchers and practitioners who will work over the course of the year on pressing issues in ethics. Faculty in arts and sciences and professional schools, postdoctoral scholars, practitioners, and researchers from industry, government, and NGOs are eligible to apply. The call for app…
Postdoctoral Research Positions in the Institute for Theory and Computation (ITC)
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in the Institute for Theory and Computation (ITC) at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. One of the primary objectives of the ITC is to integrate conceptual theory with computational modeling. We are, therefore, interested in candidates working in any field related to theoretical and/or numerical astrophysics. The…
Comparative Politics Search (China/East Asia)
Harvard Kennedy School
The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University invites applications for a full-time, tenured or tenure-track position in Asian politics, with a focus on the domestic or international politics of China or other East Asian countries. The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. in political science or an allied field, a strong commitment to tackling important questions with rigorous s…
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW IN CANCER RESEARCH – SPATIAL BIOLOGY AND PRECISION ONCOLOGY
Harvard Medical School
This Post-Doctoral Fellow position is part of our broader efforts to transform how cancers are classified, diagnosed, and treated through multiplexed tissue imaging, spatial multi-omics, and AI-driven analytics. The successful candidate will lead projects aimed at dissecting the molecular and cellular mechanisms that govern tumor progression, therapeutic response, and immune evasion across dive…