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Postdoc Scientist Jobs at University of Georgia
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Vilgalys Evolutionary Immunogenomics Lab
G/R32700P
Franklin-Genetics
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The Evolutionary Immunogenomics Lab (PI: Dr. Tauras Vilgalys) at the University of Georgia, Department of Genetics is looking for a highly motivated and independent individual to work as a Postdoctoral Associate.Our goal is to discover how natural populations resist infectious diseases and use those insights to improve human health. Projects in the lab combine high throughput functional genomic…
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Oshri
G/R32606P
VPR-Owens Inst Behavioral Rsch
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
GCDS seeks a highly motivated and innovative postdoctoral fellow to become an integral part of their multidisciplinary team. This unique opportunity will allow the postdoc to work at the intersection of adolescent resilience, data science, and developmental cognitive neuroscience. As a team member, the postdoc will collaborate with principal investigators from various fields including: developm…
Postdoctoral Research Associate AD (Ellestad)
G/R32596P
CAES-Poultry Science
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
A postdoctoral research position is available in the Department of Poultry Science to study physiological effects of enteric diseases and how they influence the regulation of growth, metabolism, and nutrient utilization. The research is focused on understanding metabolic consequences of enteric disease, identifying biomarkers associated with disease severity, and investigating strategies to mit…
Post Doctoral Research Associate
G/R32563P
Franklin-Biochemistry
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BCMB) at the University of Georgia (UGA) invites applications for postdoctoral research associates in computational biology and AI-driven molecular science.Successful candidates will work at the interface of AI, computation, biology, and chemistry, with opportunities spanning:AI for drug designProtein design and protein engineeringComputat…
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Postdoctoral Research Associate – HeRo Lab
G/R32500P
Franklin-School of Computing
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The Heterogeneous Robotics Research Lab (HeRoLab) at the University of Georgia is accepting applications for a prestigious Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow position focused on swarm robotics and AI for Science, with a start date of July 1, 2026, or soon after. The postdoc will work closely with Dr. Ramviyas Nattanmai Parasuraman in the School of Computing at the University …
Post-Doctoral Associate – Pickering Lab
G/R32483P
CAES-Crop & Soil Sciences
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
Agentic AI is rapidly changing nearly every domain, from academia to industry. Agriculture is no different. These postdoctoral opportunity will look to research and build agentic scientific AI systems that can design, predict, and optimize agricultural outcomes—across crops, environments, and management regimes. We are seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to develop the next generation of Agentic A…
Postdoctoral Research Associate-Rivero Lab
G/R32411P
VPR-Skidaway Inst Oceanography
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
This project seeks to enhance Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) monitoring by developing remote sensing methods for the detection of common and emerging HAB species in the southeastern U.S and contributing to filling gaps in the undersampled region of coastal Georgia. The postdoc will combine laboratory work and computational analysis by: 1) building a hyperspectral library of HABs optical properties w…
Soybean Research Professional I – Li Lab
S14846P
CAES-Applied Genetic Tech Ctr
Staff
This is a Research Professional position working on soybean breeding and genetics. The position will be funded by the grants from United Soybean Board, University of Georgia Research Foundation, and other funding agencies to support all field and lab research activities as well as graduate student education. The incumbent will function as an integral member of a team to conduct soybean breeding…
Postdoctoral Research Associate – He Li
G/R32333P
ENGR-Chem Material & Biomed
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
Incumbent will focus on the development and implementation of computational models for cell migration and cell stiffness modeling.
Postdoctoral Research and Teaching Associate
G/R32307P
Franklin-Mathematics
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
One year teaching and research position. Maximum teaching load of 2 three hour semester long courses.
Postdoc Scientist Jobs at University of Georgia
Postdoctoral Research Associate- Joshi
G/R32242P
VetMed-Precision One Health
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia is accepting applications for a postdoctoral research associate position within the Precision One Health Initiative. We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral associate to work on highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) vaccine related projects. This position is focused on the development of vectored vaccines and repli…
Post-Doctoral Associate
G/R32232P
Pharmacy-Clin & Admin Pharmacy
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The Postdoctoral Associate will spearhead a high-impact, multi-pronged research program that leverages big data to design and evaluate real-world studies within the Thomas lab. This individual will be instrumental in launching a flagship, pragmatic clinical trial integrating a pharmacogenomics component to personalize therapeutic outcomes. A core responsibility involves utilizing artificial int…
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Moore Fellowship
G/R32218P
ENGR-Env Civil Agr & Mech
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
We are seeking a highly motivated and self-driven Postdoctoral Researcher with a background in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanics, Chemical Engineering, or, Materials Science especially Polymer Science and Engineering. Students engaged in research in these fields are strongly encouraged to contact the PI.The successful candidate will be self-motivated, team-oriented, a…
Associate or Full Professor
F2651P
CAES-Food Science & Technology
Faculty
The Department of Food Science and Technology (FST) and Poultry Science (PS) at the University of Georgia (UGA) are recruiting for an Associate or Full Professor in Food Systems Innovation, which is expected to be supported by an endowment. To fill this role, we are seeking a highly motivated and creative individual to develop a Research and Extension program in the area of ingredients and food…
Postdoctoral Research Associate
G/R32125P
Franklin-Physics & Astronomy
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The University of Georgia (UGA) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join an interdisciplinary research program focused on AI-enabled surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for precision molecular measurement and biophysical discovery. This position is supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and is intended to recruit new postdoctoral talent to UGA.The po…
Postdoctoral Research Associate–Cohen Lab
G/R32085P
VPR-Skidaway Inst Oceanography
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The Cohen Lab is recruiting a highly interdisciplinary applicant to lead independent research initiatives within the disciplines of biological oceanography and marine microbial ecology. Research opportunities include integrating geochemistry with meta-omics and investigating metalloprotein abundance patterns across the North Atlantic Ocean. Of particular interest are examining the influences of…
Post Doc AD- Byers
G/R32063P
Ecology-Odum School of Ecology
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
Unraveling the Oceanographic Drivers of Marine Biodiversity and Invasion Risk This project investigates a central question in marine ecology and biogeography: How do ocean currents and life history traits interact to shape species’ geographic boundaries, connectivity, and capacity to invade new habitats? Marine organisms with planktonic larvae disperse across vast and dynamic seascapes, and the…
Assistant Professor in Physiology
F2620P
VetMed-Physiology & Pharmacol
Faculty
The Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for two tenure track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank. Each candidate will be expected to establish a dynamic and externally funded research program as well as contribute significantly to the Department’s teaching mission in undergraduate, graduate or p…
Open Rank Faculty – Sensors, Microelectronics and AI Hardware
F2613P
ENGR-Electrical & Computer
Faculty
The College of Engineering at the University of Georgia invites applications for one position with expertise in smart sensors, microelectronic devices and systems, hardware for engineering applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. The College seeks qualified applicants to fill one open rank, 9-month tenured or tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor lev…
Open Rank Faculty – Translational Metabolic Engineering & Neurotherapeutics
F2627P
ENGR-Chem Material & Biomed
Faculty
The University of Georgia invites applications for a 9-month, open-rank tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank in the interdisciplinary area of Translational Metabolic Engineering and Neurotherapeutics, as part of the 2025–2026 Presidential Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative (PHI). This position represents a collaborative recruitment effort between the Schoo…
Assistant Professor in Translational Sciences
F2625P
VetMed-Physiology & Pharmacol
Faculty
The University of Georgia invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in the interdisciplinary area of Translational Neuropharmacologist in Metabolic Engineering, as part of the 2025–2026 Presidential Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative (PHI). This position represents a collaborative recruitment effort between the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology in the College of…
Post Doctoral Teaching and Research Associate
G/R31516P
Franklin-Mathematics
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The Department of Mathematics at the University of Georgia seeks to fill two Postdoctoral Teaching and Research Associate positions beginning in August 2026. Each position is funded by the NSF Geometry and Topology Research and Training Group (RTG), and is anticipated to be of two years duration, with summer support, and with the possibility of renewal for a third year. The RTG brings together …
Postdoctoral Research Associate- STEM Ed & AI Literacy
G/R31730P
COE-AI in STEM Education
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The AI4STEM Education Center at the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Mary Frances Early College of Education invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position with a focus on STEM teaching and learning, artificial intelligence (AI) literacy, and the responsible and effective use of AI in STEM classrooms to begin February 2026. The position is a 12-month renewable full-time appoin…
Postdoctoral Associate – AI Systems
G/R31704P
COE-AI in STEM Education
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The AI4STEM Education Center at the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Mary Frances Early College of Education invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position with a focus on the development of AI systems and data science for STEM education to begin February 2026. The position is a 12-month renewable full-time appointment based on the Athens campus.The successful candidate will b…
Postdoctoral Associate
G/R30533P
Pharmacy-Pharm & Biomed Sci
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The assigned Postdoc will lead in vitro and in vivo experiments to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer immunotherapy. They will also participate in study design, data analysis, interpretation of results, and manuscript preparation.
Postdoctoral Associate- Joyner
G/R26632P
VetMed-Vaccines & Immun Ctr
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
This position is grant funded. Continuation of employment, while probable, is not guaranteed. This post-doctoral position will work in the Joyner lab to understand genotype-phenotype relationships of the relapsing malaria parasites, Plasmodium cynomolgi and Plasmodium vivax. The individual is expected to oversee the day-to-day management of projects, assist in analysis and interpretation of stu…
Limited-Term Assistant Professor
F-PT/LT02007P
Franklin-Mathematics
Faculty PT/LT/Adj.
The Department of Mathematics at the University of Georgia seeks highly-qualified candidates to fill Limited Term Assistant Professor positions beginning in August 2026. Limited Term Assistant Professor positions are similar to postdoctoral positions in that they are non-tenure-track and involve both teaching and research. Limited-term faculty may be renewed annually for a period of two (2) yea…
Assistant or Associate Professor – Fungal Biology/Mycology
F2446P
CAES-Plant Pathology
Faculty
The Department of Plant Pathology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at the University of Georgia is recruiting for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor in Fungal Biology/Mycology with 70% research, 25% teaching, and 5% service appointment. This is an academic-year (9-month), tenure- track appointment located at the Athens Campus. The successful candida…
Post Doctoral Research Associate
G/R30681P
VPR-Complex Carbohyd Rsch Ctr
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The Research Professional has duties to design develop, organize, and supervise the work on a major recombinant protein expression project in the lab employing bacterial and/or mammalian cell culture systems. The goals of this research project will provide large-scale protein production for enzyme structural and functional studies including design of mutations for protein engineering for improv…
Research Professional
S13977P
VPR-Complex Carbohyd Rsch Ctr
Staff
The Research Professional has duties to design develop, organize, and supervise the work on a major recombinant protein expression project in the lab employing bacterial or mammalian cell culture systems. The goals of this research project will provide large scale protein production for enzyme structural and functional studies. The position entails establishing project goals, working directly w…
Postdoc Scientist Jobs at University of Georgia
Post-Doctoral Associate – Zhang Lab 1
G/R30242P
VetMed-Isakson CNDR
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The Isakson Center for Neurological Disease Research Zhang Lab is seeking 2 Postdoctoral Research Associates. The research in the laboratory of Dr. Hui Zhang focuses on elucidation of mechanisms underlying Parkinson’s disease at the molecular, cellular and circuit level. Motivated applicants with a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related field are encouraged to apply. The successful candidates will be…
Post -Doctoral Associate AD
G/R30130P
VPR-Biomed & Health Sci Inst
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The post-doctorial associate will participate in the Georgia CTSA Translational Workforce Development (TWD) project, working with the Georgia CTSA TWD Directors and faculty, BTSI Director, and UGA Georgia CTSA TWD faculty. The goal of the TWD project is to support career advancement of translational research professionals through a career navigation system (eMPACT, Empowering Purposeful Advance…
Postdoctoral Research Associate AD
G/R27315P
CAES-Animal & Dairy Science
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The post-doctoral researcher will work on a variety of projects in quantitative genetics and genomics, ranging from practical to theoretical, will develop novel methods to be applied in animal breeding and genetics, and perform analyses in fish data .
Postdoctoral Associate AD
G/R26944P
Public Health-Epidem & Biostat
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The Fox lab was established at the University of Georgia in Fall of 2022 with the focus onunderstanding and forecasting infectious disease dynamics to improve public health outcomes andpolicies. We specialize in integrating population-level infectious disease data with epidemiologicalmodels through statistical analysis and simulation, and we primarily work on respiratory viruses like influenza …
Post Doc of Human Dimensions of Chronic Wasting Disease
G/R19450P
Warnell-Research
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
This is a two-year position working on a study funded by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources that seeks to develop strategies for effective communication and cooperation with landowners, hunters, and other partners of GADNR to the minimize risk of Chronic Wasting Disease in Georgia’s white-tailed deer population. The specific research objectives are to determine perceptions, motivations…
Postdoctoral Associate AD
G/R02385P
CAES-Plant Pathology
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
This position in the Department of Plant Pathology will work on antifungal resistance monitoring of human pathogens in agricultural environments. Projects include development of assays for the rapid molecular detection of azole-resistant strains of Aspergillus fumigatus in environmental samples, identification of environments conducive to azole resistance development, and identifying fitness co…
Post-Doctoral Associate – Woodson
G/R27569P
ENGR-Resilient Infrast Systems
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) and the Department of Geology at the University of Georgia are hiring for a 1-year, renewable (for a maximum of 4 total years) postdoctoral research position.The successful candidate will develop a regional groundwater model for southeast and coastal Georgia and run future climate and development scenarios. The postdoc will be under the …
Post-Doctoral Associate – Morkos
G/R27467P
ENGR-Env Civil Agr & Mech
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The Postdoctoral Researcher in Manufacturing and AI will be responsible for supporting the advancement of convergent research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and manufacturing. This position will play a key role in managing ongoing projects, ensuring timely progress, and contributing to the development of new initiatives in AI-driven manufacturing processes. The Post Doc will als…
Post Doctoral AD- Carver
G/R26117P
Ecology-Odum School of Ecology
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
A 2-year postdoctoral position focused on wildlife disease management is available in the Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia. The research will focus on the practical application and modelling of sarcoptic mange control in wildlife. The goals of the research are to: (1) work with stakeholders engaged in on-ground disease management problems; (2) advance a modeling framework to …
Post-Doctoral Associate AD
G/R25937P
COE-Kinesiology
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The postdoctoral research associate will work on an NIH-funded project dissecting and modelling the behavior and neurophysiology of human hand dexterity before and after stroke. The work involves using advanced force and motion-sensing devices to record human hand behaviors and apply neural tractography and brain stimulation techniques to delineate descending pathways, and computational modelli…
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Gaertig
G/R13031P
Franklin-Cellular Biology
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The postdoctoral researcher will study Hpo1, its interactions with other patterning proteins and its localization using super-resolution and immunogold electron microscopy
Post-Doctoral Associate
G/R11755P
VPR-Center for Family Research
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
This position will organize and manage research tasks across several large-scale research studies focused on social determinants of health. The lab currently has several studies that are ongoing, including: (1) Annual studies focused on how stressful life experiences influence response to influenza vaccination; (2) an ongoing longitudinal study of African American families in rural Georgia; and…
Postdoctoral Research Associate
G/R10643P
Warnell-Research
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The focus of the position will be on spatial population dynamics, with an emphasis on understanding how movement and resource selection influence survival. A secondary emphasis will be on development of power analysis tools in the R package ‘unmarked’.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
G/R24943P
VPR-Owens Inst Behavioral Rsch
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The postdoctoral scholar will join 2, NIH-funded grants that evaluates the efficacy of a novel cognitive training intervention for improving emotion regulation ability in schizophrenia. The grant uses fMRI as a key outcome measure. The postdoctoral fellow who will be responsible for supervising clinical diagnostic interviews, scoring interviews, and working with computer task data, and be respo…
Postdoctoral Research Associate AD
G/R23550P
CAES-Animal & Dairy Science
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The post-doctoral researcher will work on a variety of projects in quantitative genetics and genomics, ranging from practical to theoretical, will develop novel methods to be applied in animal breeding and genetics, and perform analyses in fish data .
Postdoctoral Researcher
G/R23225P
Franklin-Genetics
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The Ye lab at the University of Georgia is a Human Genetics lab with a special interest in Human Nutrition. We strive to identify genetic variants that make each one of us unique in our nutritional requirements and risks of metabolic diseases. We aim for a future of Personalized Nutrition. Our research employs computational and experimental methodologies from Evolutionary and Quantitative Genom…
Postdoctoral Researcher
G/R21389P
Franklin-Genetics
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The White lab combines molecular genetics, evolutionary genetics, and genomics to investigate fundamental processes underlying sex chromosomes. The postdoc will have the opportunity to engage with multiple active research areas in the lab. There are projects underway to investigate the genetic and developmental mechanisms underlying male sex determination, with a particular emphasis on how thes…
Post-Doctoral Associate AD – West & Lourenco
G/R19564P
CAES-Animal & Dairy Science
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The University of Georgia Microbiome Research group is seeking a motivated and hardworking postdoctoral fellow to support and develop novel approaches to collect, analyze, and interpret human microbiome data to better understand the healthy and diseased microbiome. Our group seeks to understand how the microbiome, particularly the gastrointestinal system, changes between diverse individuals spa…
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Hallow
G/R19240P
ENGR-Chem Material & Biomed
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The responsibilities of this position will include developing and utilizing mathematical models of cardiovascular and renal physiology and pharmacology, working with industry sponsor to apply modeling to investigate open research questions, writing manuscripts and other scholarly works, mentoring graduate and undergraduate lab members.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
G/R17763P
VPR-Owens Inst Behavioral Rsch
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The postdoctoral scholar will join a large-scale, NIH-funded R01 grant that evaluates the utility of a novel computerized screening battery for predicting conversion to schizophrenia among at-risk youth (i.e., those with prodromal syndromes). The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for conducting clinical diagnostic interviews, data analysis, and writing scientific manuscripts. There are ma…
Postdoctoral Research Associate
G/R15071P
VetMed-Physiology & Pharmacol
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The Schank Lab at the University of Georgia Department of Physiology and Pharmacology seeks to hire a postdoctoral associate. The position will be 100% research focused and the ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a closely related field by the time that they begin this appointment. Research will focus on the comorbidity of alcoholism and depression, examining the neurokinin-1 r…
Post Doc Research Associate Burg Lab
G/R13716P
VetMed-Small Animal Med & Surg
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The postdoctoral associate will conduct research on a pre-specified project as well as ones of their own design and publish that research. The postdoc will take on senior responsibilities like research mentoring, grant writing, and publishing. Primary responsibilities will include management and implementation of tissue engineering studies in the Harbor Lights Laboratory. A research leader with…
Postdoctoral Associate
G/R03841P
Franklin-Biochemistry
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
A person in this position will have two primary objectives: the first is to purify proteins from peripheral human blood and characterization using mass spectrometry. The second goal is to develop an in vitro expression system to test how protein modifications impact cell activation. The goal of these studies is to determine how cells in the human immune system modify antibody-binding receptors …
Postdoctoral Researcher
G/R27492P
Franklin-Biochemistry
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
This position is funded as part of the NSF Biofoundry project to develop large language models for biological sequence analysis. Specifically, the candidate will develop and fine tune protein language models for glycoenzyme classification, engineering and function prediction and work closely with other project personnel to test predictions generated from LLMs. The candidate will also provide wr…
Postdoctoral Associate – Kner
G/R24882P
ENGR-Electrical & Computer
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
This Postdoctoral Associate (“Postdoc”) will work on developing novel structured-illumination microscopy systems for a variety of biomedical applications.
Infectious Disease Forecasting Postdoctoral Position
G/R18253P
Ecology-Ctr Ecol of Infec Dis
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
The CEID Postdoctoral Scholar will serve as a scientist-in-residence, working on research projects with the CEID Infectious Disease Forecasting Working Group. Scholars will write scholarly articles and seek to publish research findings in academic journals. Research will also be shared to CEID members during workshops and other events, and to the greater scientific community through presentatio…
Post-Doctoral Associate – Brisbois
G/R23254P
ENGR-Chem Material & Biomed
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
A postdoctoral research position is open for candidates with a Ph.D. in biomaterials or a closely related field, as well as a strong background and experience in the areas of: polymer chemistry; small molecule synthesis; biomaterials; controlled release/delivery; light, fiber optics, and photoactivated release; 3D printing; materials characterization; biomedical engineering; and materials and a…
Post-Doctoral Associate – Handa
G/R23252P
ENGR-Chem Material & Biomed
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
This postdoctoral research position is open for candidates with a Ph.D. in biomaterials or a closely related field, as well as a strong background and experience in the fields of polymer science, biomaterials, 3D printing, controlled release/delivery, microbiology, antimicrobial testing, hemocompatibility, tissue engineering, microfluidics, bioengineering, biochemistry, and chemistry. As a team…
Postdoctoral research associate
G/R15238P
CAES-Animal & Dairy Science
Grad/Research/Student/Temp
Position performs cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, aiming to investigate the pathological and therapeutic roles of extracellular vesicles in neuromuscular disease (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS) and shape efficient CRISPR-mediated gene therapy. Leveraging methodologies from molecular biotechnology, cell biology, genetics, epigenetics, genomics, current research in Dr. Yao’s lab foc…
Postdoctoral Research Assoc
A00046P
Franklin-Biochemistry
USG Affiliates
The assigned responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Research Associate are predominantly research and/or scholarship but may combine these responsibilities with significant (no more than 50%) formal instructional responsibilities. The appointment can be full time or limited term, and is viewed as preparatory for a full-time career in academia, industry, government, or the non-profit sector.
