Harvard University in United States invites application for vacant Research and Academic Positions, a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, United States.
Postdoctoral Fellow – Cellular Microenvironments / Vascularized Tissue Development.
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…
HMS – Postdoctoral Fellow in BCMP, Devlin Lab
Harvard Medical School
We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in Devlin lab at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. The work of the Devlin lab is focused on understanding how the gut microbiome impacts human health and disease, with particular interest in identifying and investigating small molecule metabolites and natural products, made or modified by commensal bacteria, that modulate hu…
HMS – Postdoctoral Fellow in BCMP, Kruse Lab
Harvard Medical School
We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Kruse lab at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. The work of the Kruse lab is focused on membrane protein signaling, with a particular focus on proteins important in human health and disease, including G protein-coupled receptors and other transmembrane proteins. We welcome applications from recent PhD graduates who are…
Senior Lecturer in Statistics
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Department of Statistics seeks to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Statistics. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2026. The senior lecturer will be responsible for teaching three courses over the academic year, advising undergraduate senior theses, providing academic and career advice to students, coordinating undergraduate departmental events, and helping to administer the undergr…
Postdoctoral Fellow – Reproductive Biology
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…
Visiting Scholar or Fellow (Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies)
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies’ Visiting Scholar Program offers comprehensive research, training and professional development opportunities for both junior and senior scholars whose research relates to Russia and/or Eurasia.Visiting Scholars and Fellows pursue their research with support from an interdisciplinary community of experts and with access to world-class resources. …
Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Sustainable Buildings and Urban Development in the Era of Climate Change
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Harvard University is launching the Sustainable Buildings and Urban Future Cluster—a bold, interdisciplinary research initiative designed to address the climate crisis through transformative innovation in the built environment. This pioneering effort brings together Harvard scholars and practitioners across chemistry, materials science, fluid mechanics, AI, computer science, architecture, and e…
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…
TENURED PROFESSOR IN AMERICAN POLITICS
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Department of Government seeks to appoint a tenured professor in American Politics. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2026. The professor will teach and advise at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
TENURED PROFESSOR IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Department of Government seeks to appoint a tenured professor in International Relations with a focus on International Security. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2026. The professor will teach and advise at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship –Nutrition and Global Health
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
The Nutrition and Global Health Program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with expertise and interest in global maternal, child, and adolescent health and nutrition. The research fellow will participate in food and nutrition-related projects and contribute to broader global health research in related domains of climate chang…
Postdoctoral Fellow in Marine Molluscan Phylogeny and Venom Evolution
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Are you ready to dive into groundbreaking research at the intersection of marine biology, development, evolutionary science, and venom biology? Join Professor Mandë Holford at Harvard University for an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-impact, large-scale project investigating the evolution of cephalopods and their fascinating venom systems!As a Postdoctoral Fellow, you’ll be at the …
Syed Babar Ali Fellowship AY 2026-2027
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.
Jamnalal Kaniram Bajaj Visiting Research Fellowship AY 2026-2027
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…
Raghunathan Family Fellowship AY 2026-2027
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 2026/2027 Academic Year. While working directly with their selected Faculty Mentor on their personal research project (propo…
Weatherhead Scholars Program Postdoctoral Fellowship in International Affairs
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Weatherhead Scholars Program at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs invites applications for its 2026–2027 Postdoctoral Fellowship, a one-year, residential opportunity for early-career scholars working on international, comparative, transnational, or global issues in the social sciences.Postdoctoral fellows join a multidisciplinary cohort—including visiting faculty and practiti…
HMS – Postdoctoral Fellow in Genetics
Harvard Medical School
We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Sinclair Lab at Harvard Medical School in Boston Massachusetts. The Sinclair lab is known for their work on genes and small molecules that delay or reverse aging. They have identified a new approach to safely reverse the age of tissues and used it to restore the vision of old mice, a study that was recently on the cover of Nature. T…
Weatherhead Scholars Program Visiting Scholar in International Affairs
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Weatherhead Scholars Program at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs invites applications for its 2026-2027 Visiting Scholar appointments, a one-year, residential opportunity for tenured or tenure-track faculty members. Visiting Scholars are in residence at Harvard for the academic year, where they join a multidisciplinary cohort—including postdoctoral fellows and practitioner f…
Weatherhead Scholars Program – Sang Kee Kim Postdoctoral Fellowship in International Affairs of East and Southeast Asia
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Weatherhead Scholars Program at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs invites applications for the 2026–2027 Sang Kee Kim Postdoctoral Fellowship, a one-year, residential opportunity for early-career scholars in the social sciences whose research focuses on East Asia and Southeast Asia (excluding Japan and China).The Sang Kee Kim Postdoctoral Fellow will join a multidisciplinary …
Weatherhead Scholars Program – Moulay 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 2026–2027 Moulay 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 Moulay Hicham Alaoui Postdoctora…
HMS – Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Informatics
Harvard Medical School
We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the O’Connor lab at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, in the field of computational human genetics. Prospective postdoctoral researchers should hold a Ph.D. by the time they would begin their position. We are most interested in applicants who have experience in computational methods development, in human genetics or a dif…
Postdoctoral Fellow – Electrochemical Biosensor Development
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…
2026-27 REISCHAUER INSTITUTE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN JAPANESE STUDIES
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
2026-27 REISCHAUER INSTITUTE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN JAPANESE STUDIESApplicant Deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025, 5:00PM ESTRecommender Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026, 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…
Mittal Family Climate Fellowship AY 2026-2027
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 …
Postdoctoral Fellow in Systems Biology
Harvard Medical School
We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Silver lab at Harvard Medical School in Boston Massachusetts. The work of the Silver ab is focused on engineering biological systems for health and sustainability. We welcome applications from recent PhD graduates who are interested in these or related fields, particularly those who may bring a new technology or perspective to bear …
Adjunct Part-Time Position in Elementary Coptic
Harvard Divinity School
Harvard Divinity School seeks to appoint an adjunct instructor/lecturer for one course in elementary Coptic during the spring semester 2026. This course, which is the second semester of the first year of Elementary Coptic at the College/University-level, will be a continuation of the fall semester and cultivate a foundational reading knowledge of Coptic vocabulary and grammar, equipping studen…
Senior Preceptor in Modern Hebrew
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations seeks applications for a senior preceptor in Modern Hebrew. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1st, 2026. The senior preceptor will be responsible for teaching five courses per academic year, organizing and participating in extracurricular activities, and regularly updating course materials. Administrative duties include parti…
Postdoctoral Fellow in Neurobiology (Harvey Lab)
Harvard Medical School
We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in Christopher Harvey’s lab at Harvard Medical School in Boston Massachusetts. The work of the Harvey lab is focused on the neurobiology of spatial navigation and decision-making. We welcome applications from recent PhD graduates who are interested in these or related fields, particularly those who may bring a new technology or perspective…
Fellows-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…
Harvard Environmental Fellow
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Harvard University Center for the Environment created the Environmental Fellows program to enable recent doctorate recipients to use and expand Harvard’s extraordinary resources to tackle complex environmental problems. The Environmental Fellows will work for two years with Harvard faculty members in any school or department while also strengthening connections across the University’s acade…
Postdoctoral Fellow in Forecasting Species Distributions of Medicinal Plants
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Davis Lab of Plant Biodiversity at Harvard University is seeking an exceptional postdoctoral researcher to work with us on forecasting species distributions of medicinal plants and assessing global seed-bank coverage of species under investigation.The Davis Lab of Plant Biodiversity explores questions in plant evolution and ecology using a variety of cutting-edge methods. Current and past r…
Research Fellow in Indigenous Community Wellbeing
Harvard Medical School
The ProjectThe Department of Global Health and Social Medicine seeks a postdoctoral fellow to support and advance emerging action-research projects dedicated to Indigenous Partnerships for Community Well-Being. Many Indigenous peoples in the USA experience overwhelming distress stemming from legacies of conquest and dispossession that have led to unremitting poverty. These problems include ment…
Postdoctoral Fellow in Neurobiology (Regehr Lab)
Harvard Medical School
We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Regehr lab at Harvard Medical School. The work of the Regehr lab is focused on the cerebellum. We welcome applications from recent PhD graduates who are interested in these or related fields, particularly those who may bring a new technology or perspective to bear on the work in the lab. Ideally the applicant would have experience i…
Postdoctoral Fellow: Study of Antisemitism
Central Administration
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Study of Antisemitism. This two-year post-doctoral fellowship will be awarded to a candidate whose work contributes directly to the study of antisemitism: its antecedents, history, causes and effects, and contemporary manifestations, as well as efforts to address it.The successful candidate will have completed a doctoral dissert…
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow who will work on any area of economics.Conducts in-depth high-quality research.Develops research methods to answer academic questions of interestDevelops paper and slide material for disseminating research results to various audiences and stakeholders.May work or oversee junior research fellows and graduate students*Position will initially be for 1-year fro…
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 develop reinforcement learning algorithms and inferential tools. The successf…
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…
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…
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 2026 – 2027. The appointment would be at the rank of Postdoctoral Fellow. The init…
Pierre Keller Visiting Professorship
Harvard Kennedy School
The Pierre Keller Visiting Professorship provides an opportunity for a scholar with a well-established record of work and academic achievement in the field of European Union public policy and transatlantic relations to teach and conduct research in-residence at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). The Visiting Professorship can take place either in the fall of 2026 (September to December) or in th…
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…
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…
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Song lab invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow to join our studies on the genetic basis of human evolution, with a focus on the evolution of the human brain. Candidates with a strong track record in any biological field are welcome to apply. Some areas of particular interest include: genetics, evolutionary biology, neurobiology, developmental biology, and stem cell biology. Our la…
Postdoctoral Fellow in Epigenomics and Human Biology
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
We seek a postdoctoral research associate to work with Professor Christopher Kuzawa at Harvard University. The postdoc will oversee analysis and write up of an extensive longitudinal dataset that has followed a large population in Cebu, Philippines, for more than 40 years. Recently generated genome-wide methylation data will be used to explore a range of questions, with topical focus flexible. …
Postdoctoral Fellow within the Cavender-Bares Lab
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Jeannine Cavender-Bares, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology (OEB) Professor and Harvard University Herbaria (HUH) Director, at Harvard University. The position will involve investigating the physiological and functional variation of plants using spectroscopy and will include greenhouse work, field work, plant phenotyping, computatio…
Postdoctoral Fellow in Imaging Approaches to Measuring Brain Energetics
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
We seek a postdoctoral research associate to work with Professor Christopher Kuzawa at Harvard University on a study that will validate and implement imaging-based proxies for brain energy expenditure, to be used to characterize the energetic costs of the brain across human development (recently shown to account for 66% of resting expenditure in childhood). Eventual uses include characterizing …
Postdoctoral Fellow in Physical Oceanography
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 (jointly across the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences) at Harvard University. The postdoctoral researcher will investigate the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, …
Pre-Doctoral Fellow in Urban and Housing Economics (Prof. Diamond)
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Professor Rebecca Diamond is hiring full-time predoctoral fellows to start in the summer of 2026. The predoctoral fellow will work with large, administrative datasets to study research topics related to housing, urban, and labor economics. Examples of fellows’ current work include analyzing a variety of housing policies such as land-use zoning rules, housing vouchers, public housing, and inclus…
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…
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.
Postdoctoral position in AI for Engineering Applications
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
The Computational Science and Engineering Laboratory at Harvard University invites applications for postdoctoral position at the interface of scientific Computing and Artificial Intelligence for applications pertaining to fluid mechanics of turbulent and environmental flows starting September 1, 2025, or as soon thereafter as possible. The position is for one year, with the possibility of renew…
Fellow in Human-Machine Interface Clinical Research – 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 is seeking a highly motivated Fellow with a background in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Neural Engineering to join our interdisciplinary research team. This position supports an exciting clinical trial exploring muscle-controlled robotic systems, pushing the boundaries of human-machine…
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Power and AI Systems
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
The John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks applicants for a postdoctoral fellow in Computer Science/EE, specifically in the area of power and AI systems.https://pai.seas.harvard.eduThe postdoc is intended for one year but we anticipate there will be funding to potentially extend it to a second year. The postdoc will receive a generous salary as well as an alloca…
Postdoctoral Fellow in Riemannian Optimization
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 on Riemannian Optimization. The ideal candidate has a strong background in this area, as well as a genuine interest in continuing such work.This is a one-year position with the possibility of extension. The start date…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Research Fellow in Biomechanical Evaluation of Wearable Technology – Walsh Lab
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
We are seeking a Research Fellow with an undergraduate or masters degree in Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Movement Science, Physiology, or Biomedical Engineering, to assist with data collection and processing for lab and field based studies of back assisting wearable robots. The Research Fellow should be a collaborative problem solver who is proficient at building a strong rapport with study parti…
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…
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…
Postdoctoral Fellow
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Arlotta Lab invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position.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.Responsibilities:1. Conduct research in neuroscience using in vivo and in vitro models.2. Publish and present research findi…
Postdoctoral Fellow in Systems Neuroscience
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Bence Olveczky, in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. The Olveczky Lab aims to understand the neurobiological mechanisms underlying complex behaviors in rats using techniques drawn from circuit-driven neuroscience, and computational ethology. The opening is for a postdoctoral fellow with expertis…
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Harvard Medical School
We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the von Andrian laboratory in the Department of Immunology at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. The work of the von Andrian lab is focused on the molecular mechanisms of immune cell migration and homing in lymphoid and non-lymphoid tissues using intravital microscopy techniques. We welcome applications from recent PhD gradu…
2026-27 Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellow
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Mahindra Humanities Center invites applications for several one-year postdoctoral fellowships in the environmental humanities, drawn from any humanistic discipline. We interpret the environmental humanities in the broadest terms, to include all parts of the world and historical eras. Topics may include (but are not limited to) humanistic approaches to climate change, biodiversity, social ju…
HMS – Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Informatics
Harvard Medical School
The Farhat Lab in the Department of Biomedical Informatics is seeking a highly motivated ‘dry lab’ postdoctoral research fellow interested in pursuing innovative studies in the field of infectious disease genomics and its translation to the clinic. The research aims to enhance our understanding of the biology of M. tuberculosis infections and identify molecular markers for the diagnosis and sur…
HMS – Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Informatics (DBMI)
Harvard Medical School
The Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) at Harvard Medical School and the Yu Lab are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with experience in machine learning and scientific programming. The candidate will work with a multi-disciplinary team of researchers, including bioinformaticians, pathologists, oncologists, and computer scientists, and conduct original research on computational pa…
Postdoctoral Fellow
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Lee Laboratory invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. The Lab uses biotechnologies to discover and design new approaches to cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. We work at this interface using a broad variety of techniques in genomics, stem cell biology, and molecular biology. Our approach is to understand human problems and design solutions in the laboratory, and then w…
Postdoctoral Fellow: Rubin Lab: brain aging project
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Postdoctoral Fellows: Rubin LabThe 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 studyi…
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…
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 r…
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 …
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…
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.
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…
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…
HMS – Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Informatics
Harvard Medical School
Postdoctoral Fellows in Computational Genomics at Harvard Medical SchoolSeveral positions are available in the Park Lab (https://compbio.hms.harvard.edu/). The aim of the laboratory is to develop and apply innovative computational methods for genome sequencing data to enhance our understanding of disease processes including cancer and brain-related diseases.Areas of interest include:Identificat…
Research Associate, Transcendentalism
Harvard Divinity School
The Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School invites applications for a one-year paid Research Associate position as part of the Transcendence and Transformation (T&T) Initiative. The candidate will work under the supervision of the Faculty Director of the Center, Professor Charles Stang. Please see the CSWR website at this link for more information before applying…
Postdoctoral Fellow – DNA Origami
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…
Assistant/Associate Professor, Division of Oral Radiology
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
The Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) is an intellectually vibrant, collaborative, and global life sciences community. As a world leader in higher education, HSDM draws top scholars/scientists, clinicians, professionals, and students from around the world to support a unified mission of fostering a community of diverse leaders in education, research, and clinical innovation dedicated to …
Predoctoral Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Become a leader in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) and shape the next generation. Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) boasts many of the nation’s best and brightest dental students with nearly a third entering OMS each year. Experience the personal growth and reward of academic surgery as part of the Harvard Department of OMS which includes HSDM, Mass General Brigham and Boston Childr…
Research and Design Studio Fellowship Program
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 Research & Design Studio Fellowship, a new fellowship program at the heart of the Center’s innovation hub, helping a new generation of thinker…
HMS – Research Associate in SBGrid, Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Harvard Medical School
We invite applications for a Research Associate position in SBGrid at Harvard Medical School. This annually appointed academic role advances discovery in structural biology by curating, validating, and benchmarking the software that underpins structure determination. You will collaborate with investigators and SBGrid engineers to design scientifically grounded tests, codify reproducible environ…
Open Postdoctoral Position
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Applicants are now being considered for a postdoctoral position in the Shi Lab at the Rowland Institute at Harvard (https://www.rowland.harvard.edu/). Our lab’s primary focus is on uncovering the molecular mechanisms that drive brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases. We specialize in decoding glycans—complex carbohydrates that decorate our cells and permeate our brain’s extracellular enviro…
HMS – Postdoctoral Fellow in Systems Biology
Harvard Medical School
We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Fontana lab at Harvard Medical School in Boston Massachusetts. The work of the Fontana lab is focused on developing and applying software for modeling combinatorial systems of molecular interaction in chemistry and in cellular signaling. We are also applying mathematical formalism to reason about functional organization in biology. …
Fellow in Psychology
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Department of Psychology at Harvard University invites applications for a Fellow in the following area:Cognition, Brain, and BehaviorThis is a 6-month term position with possibility of renewal dependent upon job performance and continued availability of funding.
Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (Profs. Laibson/Choi/Beshears)
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Economics professors David Laibson (Harvard University), James Choi (Yale University), and John Beshears (Harvard Business School) are hiring a full‐time predoctoral fellow to start work in mid-June 2026. This position will last until mid-July 2027, with a potential second-year renewal, and will involve work on theoretical and empirical research related to behavioral economics, decision making,…
William Lyon Mackenzie King Postdoctoral Fellowships
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Canada Program at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs invites applications for the William Lyon Mackenzie King Postdoctoral Fellowship. This is a two-year position. Two fellows will be appointed for the 2026–2027 and 2027-2028 academic years—conditional on the approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and WCFIA associated faculty.The fellowships …
Research Associate and Visiting Faculty in Women’s Studies and Religion
Harvard Divinity School
Five full-time positions as Research Associate and Visiting Faculty for the academic year 2026-27. Proposals for book-length research projects utilizing both religion and gender as central categories of analysis and focusing on any religion are welcomed. They may address women and religion in any time, place, or religious tradition, and may utilize disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches …
Tenured Professor in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations seeks to appoint a tenured professor in Jewish Studies, with a specialization in Jewish history, religion, and culture in antiquity and/or late antiquity. The successful candidate must have demonstrated expertise in Rabbinic and other Jewish literatures of the ancient world; facility with the relevant languages; deep knowledge of the su…
HMS – Postdoctoral Fellow in Neurobiology
Harvard Medical School
We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position inthe Livingstone lab at Harvard Medical School in Boston Massachusetts. The work of the lab is focused on primate inferotemporal cortex. We welcome applications from recent PhD graduates who are interested in these or related fields, particularly those who may bring a new technology or perspective to bear on the work in the lab. Familiari…
Weatherhead Scholars Program Practitioner Fellowship in International Affairs
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Weatherhead Scholars Program at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs invites applications for its 2026–2027 Practitioner Fellowship, a one-year, residential opportunity for accomplished professionals from across the globe who are working on international, comparative, transnational, or global issues.Practitioner fellows join a multidisciplinary cohort—including postdoctoral rese…
Preceptor 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 applications for a full-time Preceptor in Computer Science with an expected start date of September 1, 2025. The initial appointment is for three years, with the second and third years contingent on successful review after the first year as well as continuing curricular need, followed by a term of up to five yea…
Research Associate- Needleman Lab
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Needleman lab is seeking to hire two research associates to develop and apply theoretical and computational approaches to study complex cell biological systems. The emphasis will be on combining statistical inferences and biophysical modeling to analyze single cell cross-sectional data, such as single-cell omics, cellular electron microscopy, and optical microscopy data sets. Additional wor…
The Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Visiting Professor of Australian Studies
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Committee on Australian Studies at Harvard University seeks to appoint a distinguished scholar to the Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Visiting Professor of Australian Studies for the 2027-2028 academic year.For history of the chair, see https://harvaus.fas.harvard.edu/Incumbents of the Chair will ordinarily hold the title of Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Visiting Professor of Australian…
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.
Postdoctoral Fellow Kleckner Lab
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Post-doctoral position available for mechanistic analysis of meiotic crossover interference and high resolution imaging of single molecule dynamics of chromosomes
Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Ashwini Ashokkumar’s lab at the Department of Psychology at Harvard University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position to start in Fall 2025. The lab conducts research related to identity processes, language, group dynamics, and political psychology, using an array of methods including natural language processing and experiments. This is a two-year position (one-year contrac…
Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Research on Theory-of-Mind, Pragmatics, and ‘Scripted’ Behavior[Start date: Summer/ Fall 2025]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…
Fellow – Connectomics (Lichtman Lab)
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Lichtman Lab is looking to hire a fellow to join a large-scale high-throughput connectomics project. The project is a collaboration between 8 research groups (Harvard, Princeton, Google, Allen Institute, Cambridge University, MIT, and Johns Hopkins University), aimed at reconstructing 10 cubic millimeters of mouse brain at nanometer resolution. In this role, the hire will lead data acquisit…
Postdoctoral Fellow Bellono Lab
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Postdoctoral fellow openings!Bellono LabDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard Universityhttps://projects.iq.harvard.edu/bellonolabExplore molecular mechanisms underlying unique adaptations and behaviors. Fellows have freedom to ask broad questions across a range of organisms housed within our lab: octopuses, sharks, jellyfish, photosynthetic animals, walking fish, piranhas, and …
Postdoctoral Fellow Nett Lab
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Nett lab seeks to understand how plants synthesize complex, bioactive small molecules, as well as how these molecules function in nature and in the context of human health. We are looking to hire postdoctoral fellows that share this interest in understanding the intricacies of plant chemistry and biology. Research in the Nett lab spans multiple, distinct projects that are all unified by the…
Tutorial Instructors in Psychology
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Department of Psychology at Harvard University is accepting applications to teach in the Sophomore Tutorial program. Tutor positions are open to advanced graduate student and postdocs/PhD-level early career instructors with prior teaching experience.Sophomore Tutorial (PSY 971 and 975) is the centerpiece of the undergraduate psychology experience. Rather than to teach a particular domain of…
Postdoctoral Fellow Chung Lab
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
A postdoctoral position is available in the Chung Lab at Harvard University to study the structure and function of lipid droplets in the brain in both health and disease. For more information about our publications and research interests, please visit our lab webpage (jeeyunchunglab.org). We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a strong interest in lipid cell biology, neurobiology, an…
Postdoctoral Fellow Gredler Lab
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Gredler lab invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in developmental cell biology. Candidates interested in embryonic development, genetics, cell polarity, tissue mechanics and multidimensional image analysis are encourage to apply. Our group investigates cell behaviors in live embryos to address fundamental questions about how tissues are built
Postdoctoral Fellow
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
A postdoc position is immediately available in the Uchida/Watabe-Uchida laboratory at Harvard University to study the neural mechanism of decision-making. We seek an individual from a various background with an interest in animal behavior, computation in the brain, and behavioral development.
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…
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…
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, …
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…
Postdoctoral Fellow
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Nagashima lab seeks an ambitious postdoctoral fellow in the areas of immunology, microbiome, and diet.
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…
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.
Fellow in Research Engineering, Kempner Institute
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Engineering Fellowship Program at Kempner Institute at Harvard University offers a structured opportunity for recent graduates (fellows) to further their experience in AI/ML engineering. The program offers fellows a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience that prepares them for a successful career in the AI/ML field.Engineering Fellows will interact directly with a member of the Kempner…
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 …
Visiting Scholar or Fellow (Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies)
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies’ Visiting Scholar Program offers comprehensive research, training and professional development opportunities for both junior and senior scholars whose research relates to Russia and/or Eurasia.Visiting Scholars and Fellows pursue their research with support from an interdisciplinary community of experts and with access to world-class resources. …
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 …
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…
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…
