Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Marion Buckwalter

Posted on Wed, 09/30/2026 - 13:08

Important Info

Faculty Sponsor First name: 
Marion
Faculty Sponsor Last Name: 
Buckwalter
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Neurology and Neurological Sciences
Postdoc Appointment Term: 
One year with a longer time window contingent on performance in year one.
Appointment Start Date: 
Position is open now, start date flexible
Group or Departmental Website: 
https://med.stanford.edu/neurology/divisions/stroke/recovery.html
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/marion-buckwalter
https://med.stanford.edu/buckwalter-lab.html
How to Submit Application Materials: 

email the above materials to Dr. Buckwalter at marionb@stanford.edu.

Does this position pay above the required minimum?: 
No. The expected base pay for this position is the Stanford University required minimum for all postdoctoral scholars appointed through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. The FY27 minimum is $79, 056.

The Buckwalter lab has an opening for a postdoctoral fellow, PhD, MD, or MD/PhD. We study chronic outcomes after stroke using mouse models and human studies, with a particular focus on post-stroke cognitive decline. This position is for a clinical researcher with interest in using human samples to study the biology that underlies long-term outcomes after stroke. Candidates should have a career goal to be a stroke researcher or physician scientist, and a record of doing related research in their prior position. The person who takes the position will be expected to initiate and oversee their research projects, papers, and fellowship applications with the help of the mentor. Please send a CV, letter of intent, and the names of three references to Dr. Buckwalter at marionb@stanford.edu. Ideal start date is by early 2027.

Required Qualifications: 
  • Conferral of doctoral degree prior to appointment start date.
  • Experience and training in biology, stroke and/or cognition, analysis of omics and clinical data, prior work in stroke or cognitive outcomes, writing papers and presenting research are all desirable. 
  • Please note that this position is not suitable for candidates with no research experience.
Required Application Materials: 
  • CV
  • Letter of intent
  • Names of three references

 

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.