Are you a PhD graduate eager to take the next leap in your academic journey? Look no further! Harvard University, United States invites online applications for prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowships across a wide range of research fields. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to propel your career forward.
Candidates interested in Postdoctoral Fellowships can check the details and may apply as soon as possible.
(01) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Postdoctoral Fellow in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Benjamin de Bivort, in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. The de Bivort Lab aims to understand the neurobiological mechanisms of behavioral variation using techniques drawn from circuit-driven neuroscience, comparative genomics, and computational ethology, as they are manifested in fruit flies from the genus Drosophila.
The opening is for a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in some of the following areas: Drosophila genetics, Drosophila behavior assays at the larval and adult stages, sensory biophysics, behavioral assay development and instrument fabrication, and learning and memory. All candidates must have received a Ph.D. in a relevant field. The postdoc will be based at the Northwest Laboratories of Harvard University and have access to all the resources available through the Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Department. The position is available for 1 year, with the possibility of renewal for a second or third year, and will include a competitive salary and full benefits.
The opening is for a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in some of the following areas: Drosophila genetics, Drosophila behavior assays at the larval and adult stages, sensory biophysics, behavioral assay development and instrument fabrication, and learning and memory. All candidates must have received a Ph.D. in a relevant field. The postdoc will be based at the Northwest Laboratories of Harvard University and have access to all the resources available through the Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Department. The position is available for 1 year, with the possibility of renewal for a second or third year, and will include a competitive salary and full benefits.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(02) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Postdoctoral Fellow in Artificial Intelligence for Society
The Teamcore Group (https://teamcore.seas.harvard.edu) at the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) at Harvard University seeks motivated postdoctoral fellows with a Ph.D. in computer science/engineering or a related field to work on projects on AI and multiagent systems research for societal impact. We focus on fundamental research problems in multiagent systems, machine learning, reinforcement learning, game theory, bandit algorithms driven by interdisciplinary collaborations in public health/conservation and public safety, ensuring a virtuous cycle of research and real-world applications. Researchers with expertise in multiagent systems, game theory, bandits, reinforcement learning and related topics will be the best fit for this position.
Applicants are asked to submit materials as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This posting will remain open until the position is filled.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
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(03) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Open Postdoctoral Position
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 themselves, but are able to transduce random sections of the genome within a population. We aim to characterize gene transfer agent diversity, regulation and species-specificity across the Tree of Life. For further information on the lab, please visit: www.gozzilab.org
More broadly, bacteria constantly face a life-and-death struggle against lethal stresses in their microscopic world. We study how microbes adapt to their ever-changing environment, using simple and complex survival strategies. We hope to deeply understand how bacteria react and respond to stress and use this knowledge to engineer useful functions in bacteria.
We invite applications from postdoctoral candidates with backgrounds in microbiology and molecular biology. Applicants will benefit directly from the interdisciplinary core facilities at the Rowland Institute at Harvard and will be encouraged to participate in the Harvard and Boston scientific community. Harvard University postdocs are offered competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages.
We invite applications from postdoctoral candidates with backgrounds in microbiology and molecular biology. Applicants will benefit directly from the interdisciplinary core facilities at the Rowland Institute at Harvard and will be encouraged to participate in the Harvard and Boston scientific community. Harvard University postdocs are offered competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(04) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Postdoctoral Fellow
Postdoctoral fellow position in the Ramanathan lab for candidates interested in developmental, stem cell, neuro, computational biology, genetics or genomics.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(05) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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 research group; who want to help establish a fun, inclusive, and creative academic research environment alongside graduate student trainees; and who want to help shape the research trajectory of a newly established lab in an exciting and growing field.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(06) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Research Associate
The Segel Lab invites applications for a Research Associate position. The lab is working to explore the evolution of mammalian lifespan with the goal of better understanding the underpinnings of human aging. There is a strong emphasis on the aging of the brain.
The Segel lab is new (starting Summer 2024)! We are looking for a Research Associate—someone with at least 5 years of postdoctoral experience— who want to be part of a new research group; who want to help establish a fun, inclusive, and creative academic research environment alongside graduate student trainees; and who want to help shape the research trajectory of a newly established lab in an exciting and growing field.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
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(07) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Weatherhead Scholars Program Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Weatherhead Scholars Program at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowships to join its annual cohort of 20-25 members, comprised of postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, and practitioner fellows. These one-year fellowships aim to support postdoctoral scholars who have recently completed their PhD, and is intended to facilitate research in the social sciences on international, comparative, transnational, and global issues. This is a residential program; participants are expected to be on campus during the fellowship (late August to mid-May), and to partake in the weekly Weatherhead Scholars Seminar.
The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs accepts five to ten postdoctoral fellows each academic year (late August to mid-May) through the Weatherhead Scholars Program. There is funding available for some but not all of the candidates. For 2025-2026, we are pleased to announced the following funded one-year postdoctoral fellowship opportunities:
1) The Raphael Morrison Dorman fellowship supports up to four postdoctoral fellows annually.
2) The Hicham Alaoui Postdoctoral Fellowship to support research on the Middle East/North Africa region and/or climate change.
3) Occasionally additional fellowship funding is available from the Weatherhead Center, which will be rolled into the normal selection process when applicable.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(08) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Open Postdoctoral Position
Raayai Lab at the Rowland Institute at Harvard (https://raayailab.rowland.harvard.edu/) invites applications for a limited term postdoctoral position with a focus in the experimental fluid-solid interactions of nasal breathing and air flow in humans. The postdoctoral fellow, in direct collaboration with the PI, will be responsible for designing and refining the experimental procedures, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing scientific manuscripts based on the findings of the research. Opportunity to mentor undergraduate students might be available.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(09) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Postdoctoral Research Positions in Condensed Matter Theory at Harvard University
The Quantum Condensed Matter Theory groups, led by Professors Bertrand Halperin (Emeritus), Mikhail Lukin, Subir Sachdev, Ashvin Vishwanath, Norman Yao, Susanne Yelin and Eslam Khalaf in the Department of Physics, and by Professor Efthimios Kaxiras (SEAS/Physics), expect to appoint one or more postdoctoral fellows beginning in Fall 2023. We are looking for candidates with interests in quantum mechanical condensed matter theory including: strongly correlated electron systems & mesoscopics, topological phases, ultracold atomic gases, quantum optics, and quantum information.
Candidates should also arrange for letters of recommendation to be submitted by three scientists familiar with their work. Candidates may also wish to include selected preprints or reprints of articles they have written. All involved faculty members will jointly consider all complete applications.
Applicants will automatically be considered for the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship. These fellowships provide funding for up to three years, and are part of the Moore Foundation’s Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems (EPiQS) initiative. Moore postdocs enjoy a great deal of independence, can choose their research topics, and work with multiple faculty members. Candidates for this position must have completed their Ph.D. degree by the appointment start date; demonstrate outstanding research in theoretical condensed matter physics appropriate to level of the position; and have the ability to identify and pursue research problems independently while working well in an interactive and dynamic setting.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(10) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Harvard University, Physics, Postdoctoral Fellow
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 interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted by scientists familiar with their work. Candidates may also wish to include selected preprints or reprints of articles they have written.
Candidates for this position must have completed their Ph.D. degree by the appointment start date; demonstrate outstanding research in physics appropriate to level of the position; and have the ability to identify and pursue research problems independently while working well in an interactive and dynamic setting.
Candidates should submit a CV, statement of research interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted by scientists familiar with their work. Candidates may also wish to include selected preprints or reprints of articles they have written.
Candidates for this position must have completed their Ph.D. degree by the appointment start date; demonstrate outstanding research in physics appropriate to level of the position; and have the ability to identify and pursue research problems independently while working well in an interactive and dynamic setting.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
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(11) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Postdoctoral Fellow in Evolutionary Neuroscience
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. Additional projects and training opportunities can be tailored to suit the candidate’s goals and interests, and may include comparative human/nonhuman primate neuroimaging, canine neuroimaging with dogs and foxes, and/or behavior and psychological assessments.
This is a one-year position, expected to begin in fall 2024 or winter 2024-2025, with possibility of renewal dependent upon adequate funding and satisfactory performance. The research will take place in the Evolutionary Neuroscience Laboratory directed by Dr. Hecht and located in the Peabody Museum on Harvard University’s Cambridge, Massachusetts campus.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(12) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Postdoctoral Fellow – Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard, D^3 Institute
The Digital, Data, and Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow for academic year 2024-2025 to work on research activities with the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard. D^3 launched in the summer of 2022 with 12 labs working on research at the intersection of academia and practice. For more information on D^3, please visit https://d3.harvard.edu.
Business, the global economy, and societies around the world are facing dramatic upheaval as a result of rapid technological change driven simultaneously by digitization, the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to all facets of company, economic, and human data, and a new emphasis on the importance of design and innovation on value creation for stakeholders. Postdoctoral Fellows at D^3 will work on various research projects related to these phenomena, including: Business Model Transformation; Operating Model Transformation; Organizational and Workforce Transformation; Performance and Metrics; Data, Privacy and Transparency; and Societal Impact.
The Postdoctoral Fellow will work under the direct supervision of faculty Principal Investigators and the Senior Director of Labs. They will work closely with the Research Manager and Research Associate(s) at each lab. D^3 is looking for candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or new perspectives. There are no teaching requirements for these open positions.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(13) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– The George F. Carrier Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University seeks applicants for an endowed, honorific postdoctoral position in widely applied mathematics, the George F. Carrier* Fellowship, with an expected start date of September 1, 2025. The normal duration of the Carrier Fellow appointment is two years, with a potential extension for a third year. Carrier Fellows receive a competitive salary and an annual allocation for research and travel expenses.
We are looking for applicants interested in an opportunity for independent research that reflects the spirit of George Carrier’s approach and complements that of the current faculty in Applied Mathematics, broadly interpreted, including those in the Harvard School of Engineering, the Department of Physics and elsewhere within the University. Current faculty interests are in applied mathematics and computational science in biological, earth science, engineering and physical contexts, and, especially, in biophysics, multiscale fluid mechanics, machine learning, medicine, neuroscience and soft materials. For more information, visit Harvard Applied Mathematics.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(14) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology
The Department of Psychology sits within the Division of Social Science, which is strongly committed to creating and supporting a diverse workforce. Respect and fairness, kindness and collegiality, and trust and transparency are among the values we espouse and promote in our workplace culture. We work hard to ensure a healthy, inclusive, and positive environment where everyone does their best work in support of Harvard’s mission. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our departmental diversity statement.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(15) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Postdoctoral Fellow in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Mansi Srivastava, in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. The Srivastava Lab aims to understand genetic and epigenetic mechanisms driving regeneration and stem cell biology, with a particular for on whole-body regeneration in the three-banded panther worm, Hofstenia miamia.
The opening is for a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in some of the following areas: RNA biology including microRNAs, functional studies of microRNA biology, post-transcriptional regulation, bioinformatics, and genomic analyses. All candidates must have received a Ph.D. in a relevant field. The postdoc will be based at the Northwest Laboratories of Harvard University and have access to all the resources available through the Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Department. The position is available for 1 year, with the possibility of renewal for a second or third year, and will include a competitive salary and full benefits.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(16) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuroscience
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 regeneration, multi-omics, and in vivo electrophysiology.
The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and executing animal experiments and analyzing multimodal biological data.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(17) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Postdoctoral Fellow in Nanoelectronics or Flexible Electronics
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 nanoelectronics and flexible electronics in biological and medical research.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(18) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Harvard Quantum Initiative Prize Postdoctoral Fellow
The Harvard Quantum Initiative in Science and Engineering (HQI) seeks postdoctoral fellows for the academic year 2025-2026. The HQI is an interdisciplinary initiative that pairs basic science with quantum engineering, taking place across the departments of Physics, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Mathematics and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Active research areas include quantum information and computer science; quantum many-body physics; quantum precision measurements and fundamental physics; quantum metrology, sensing, and control; and quantum chemistry and materials science.
We invite applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships in Quantum Science and Engineering. Fellowships are awarded for a duration of two years to outstanding young scientists and engineers, with the possibility of a third year via support from their research supervisor. Applicants should have a strong background for pursuit of research in their area of interest. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a rich cross-disciplinary environment within the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Applications focused on collaborative and cross-disciplinary research are especially encouraged. For current Harvard graduate students, consideration will be given to candidates who wish to join a lab different from where they did their PhD research.
We invite applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships in Quantum Science and Engineering. Fellowships are awarded for a duration of two years to outstanding young scientists and engineers, with the possibility of a third year via support from their research supervisor. Applicants should have a strong background for pursuit of research in their area of interest. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a rich cross-disciplinary environment within the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Applications focused on collaborative and cross-disciplinary research are especially encouraged. For current Harvard graduate students, consideration will be given to candidates who wish to join a lab different from where they did their PhD research.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(19) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard in RL with Applications in Digital Interventions!
Join us as a postdoctoral fellow in Professor Susan Murphy’s Statistical Reinforcement Learning Group. Our research concerns sequential decision-making in digital health, including experimental design and reinforcement learning algorithms. We combine statistical methods with online reinforcement learning algorithms to provide inferential tools. The successful applicant will be expected to develop an innovative research program in sequential decision-making. Our lab is involved in a number of digital health studies in obesity, cardiac health, physical activity, mental illness, and substance abuse across the world.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(20) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– NCI Cancer Prevention Postdoctoral Fellow
The Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health’s Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Population Sciences invite applications for a joint post-doctoral fellowship in cancer prevention and control. The postdoctoral research fellowships, which begin in September 2025, are funded for two years and do not result in a degree. The program’s objective is to train researchers in the design and evaluation of cancer prevention and control. Applicants may work in any area related to cancer prevention. Potential areas of research include: implementation science, global cancer, cancer disparities, and health communications. Please note that we are currently under review for renewal in final grant funding from NCI and we anticipate receiving confirmation of funding soon.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(21) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Postdoctoral Fellow in Evolution and Molecular Genetics
We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher, with expertise in evolution and molecular genetics. We expect the postdoc to be able to work independently and contribute intellectually to broader research themes and directions in the lab. The postdoc will also collaborate with others in the lab who are generating novel data for experimental microbial, viral, and protein evolution (whole-genome sequences, yeast genetics, cloning).
The starting date for this one-year, term appointment is September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The appointment may be extended for up to three years, contingent on demonstrated success and continued availability of funding.
Situated in the Northwest Labs, the Desai lab actively investigates questions in evolutionary biology, population genetics, and quantitative genetics. We are part of Harvard’s Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and Department of Physics, which are vibrant communities of cross-disciplinary scientists at Harvard University.
Situated in the Northwest Labs, the Desai lab actively investigates questions in evolutionary biology, population genetics, and quantitative genetics. We are part of Harvard’s Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and Department of Physics, which are vibrant communities of cross-disciplinary scientists at Harvard University.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
(22) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position
Postdoc summary/title:– Postdoctoral Fellow in Soft Math Lab
We are looking for excellent candidates in the general areas of macroscopic physics, quantitative biology and applied mathematics, with specific foci that include (i) the physics of morphogenesis, (ii) collective behavior of organisms across scales, (iii) soft matter physics, (iv) quantify resource consumption in a large residential community, using sensor deployment, statistical analysis of data, mathematical modeling, and communication of results, with the aim of guiding policy for climate change adaptation. Experience with theoretical and experimental methods for the analysis of problems in these fields, including data analysis, geometric signal processing and computational science, along with a deep commitment to working with, and alongside, experimentalists is a must.
Deadline : Open Until Filled
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Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1636 and named for its first benefactor, clergyman John Harvard, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and among the most prestigious in the world.
The Massachusetts colonial legislature, the General Court, authorized Harvard’s founding. In its early years, Harvard College primarily trained Congregational and Unitarian clergy, although it has never been formally affiliated with any denomination. Its curriculum and student body were gradually secularized during the 18th century, and by the 19th century, Harvard had emerged as the central cultural establishment among the Boston elite. Following the American Civil War, President Charles William Eliot’s long tenure (1869–1909) transformed the college and affiliated professional schools into a modern research university; Harvard became a founding member of the Association of American Universities in 1900. James B. Conant led the university through the Great Depression and World War II; he liberalized admissions after the war.
The university is composed of ten academic faculties plus the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Arts and Sciences offers study in a wide range of academic disciplines for undergraduates and for graduates, while the other faculties offer only graduate degrees, mostly professional. Harvard has three main campuses: the 209-acre (85 ha) Cambridge campus centered on Harvard Yard; an adjoining campus immediately across the Charles River in the Allston neighborhood of Boston; and the medical campus in Boston’s Longwood Medical Area. Harvard’s endowment is valued at $41.9 billion, making it the largest of any academic institution. Endowment income helps enable the undergraduate college to admit students regardless of financial need and provide generous financial aid with no loans.[ The Harvard Library is the world’s largest academic library system, comprising 79 individual libraries holding about 20.4 million items.
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