Open Postdoctoral Positions

Faculty Sponsor Department Appointment Start Date
Krish Seetah

Shipwrecks and their Impact on Ocean Health


Posted on March 24, 2025
Oceans September 1st, 2025
Mohammad Shahrokh Esfahani

The Esfahani Lab, located within the Department of Radiation Oncology at Stanford University, is seeking an exceptional individual to join the team and contribute to groundbreaking research in computational oncology. We are dedicated to unravelling the complexities of the human regulome through advanced cell-free DNA profiling and developing cutting-edge computational algorithms and molecular profiling techniques.


Posted on February 15, 2024
Radiation Oncology August 2024, with the exact date being negotiable
Laura Simons

Pediatric and Maternal Pain Research Fellowship

Stanford HEAL PAIN Cohort Program | T90/R90 Research Fellowship


Posted on November 21, 2024
Anesthes, Periop & Pain Med Applications reviewed on rolling basis. Review process begins December 1st, 2024.
Sidhartha Sinha


Posted on August 25, 2024
Med: Gastroenterology Immediate
Stephen Skirboll


Posted on April 25, 2025
Neurosurgery 2025
Matthew Smith

The Department of German Studies in the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages at Stanford University is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow working in German culture and literature from 1400 to 1750. 


Posted on January 30, 2025
German Studies September 1, 2025
David Stevenson

We are seeking a talented and motivated postdoctoral scholar to join our research team in developing state-of-the-art deep learning models, including large language models (LLMs), for predicting disease progression and outcomes using electronic medical records (EMRs). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the forefront of AI-driven healthcare innovation, leveraging big data to improve patient care and outcomes.


Posted on October 23, 2024
Pediatrics 11/1/2024
David Stevenson

As a postdoctoral scholar, you will focus on applying advanced LCMS techniques to address key research questions in areas such as metabolomics, proteomics, and biomarker discovery. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, clinicians, and engineers to develop and optimize LCMS-based methodologies for high-impact studies.

The responsibilities:


Posted on October 23, 2024
Pediatrics 11/01/2024
David Stevenson

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated postdoctoral scholar to join our research team, focusing on developing advanced deep learning models to predict disease progression and patient outcomes using data from wearable technology. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of digital health and artificial intelligence, working in an innovative environment with access to cutting-edge research and clinical resources.


Posted on October 23, 2024
Pediatrics 11/01/2024
David Stevenson

We are seeking an innovative and driven postdoctoral scholar to join our research team, focusing on the development of AI agents to predict disease progression and patient outcomes using a combination of electronic medical records (EMR) and wearable technology data. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare, driving innovation in personalized medicine through cutting-edge AI applications.


Posted on October 23, 2024
Pediatrics 11/01/2024
Yang Sun

The Department of Ophthalmology invites applications for a talented and motivated postdoctoral fellow to join our innovative research team. Our lab investigates cellular and molecular mechanisms in vision science using advanced techniques in neuroscience, cell biology, biochemistry, and animal models.


Posted on December 17, 2024
Ophthalmology Immediately available
Lisa Surwillo

The Department of Iberian and Latin American Cultures in the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages at Stanford University is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow working in Iberian or Latin American culture and literature of any period. 


Posted on February 25, 2025
Iberian & Latin Amer Cultures September 1, 2025
Daniel Tawfik

An opportunity for a postdoctoral fellow is available in the lab of Dr. Daniel Tawfik in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Stanford University. The Tawfik lab studies the use of electronic health record metadata in identifying structures and processes that promote high quality healthcare.


Posted on June 18, 2024
Ped: Critical Care Medicine As soon as possible
Hawa Racine Thiam

Are you a quantitative scientist interested in applying your background to develop experimental and modeling approaches to understand how neutrophils, the first responders to infections, search for pathogens?


Posted on October 17, 2024
Bioengineering, Biology January 2025
Andreas Tolias

SUMMARY

The specific duties of the postdoctoral research fellow will be to use whole-cell patching methods to probe the cellular diversity of brain circuits across cortical areas and species at the level of morphology, electrophysiology and transcriptome.


Description 


Posted on September 05, 2024
Ophthalmology Immediately available
Andreas Tolias


Posted on September 05, 2024
Ophthalmology Immediately available
Natalie Torok

Post-doctoral fellow position-Stanford University, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Palo Alto VA.
PI: Natalie J. Torok, MD, MSc, FAASLD


Posted on March 13, 2024
Med: Gastroenterology 7/1/24
Madeleine Udell

The Udell Group at Stanford University is seeking a highly motivated and independent postdoctoral fellow to join our research team working on optimization and deep learning. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge research in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Topics of interest include:

Optimization for Machine Learning:


Posted on December 05, 2024
Mgmt Sci & Engineering 7/1/2025
Tiziana Vanorio

The Rock Physics and Geomaterials Laboratory at Stanford University invites applications for three postdoctoral research associates to join an interdisciplinary team from Stanford Geoscience and Stanford Engineering research groups that are working on solutions to some of the most challenging scientific problems facing our Planet.


Posted on March 16, 2024
Geophysics, Materials Sci & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering As soon as the right candidates are identified
Alexander Vezeridis


Posted on May 02, 2025
Radiology ASAP
Ellen Vitercik

Aligning Machine Learning Models with Algorithmic Reasoning Tasks

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to our lab’s mission of aligning machine learning (ML) models with algorithmic reasoning tasks. Our goal is to enhance optimization algorithms, help practitioners select the most effective algorithms, and guide the discovery of entirely new algorithms.


Posted on March 04, 2025
September 1, 2025
Vivek Buch

Project Title: Developing the Surgeon-Machine Interface (SMI) for real-time intraoperative surgical guidance


Posted on August 27, 2024
Neurosurgery, Neuroscience Institute, HumanCentered Artificial Inte ASAP
Douglas Vollrath


Posted on June 19, 2024
Genetics, Ophthalmology as soon as possible
Ayelet Voskoboynik


Posted on May 20, 2025
Biology, Stem Cell Bio Regenerative Med ASAP but flexible
Adam Wang

A position for highly motivated postdoctoral fellows is available immediately in the areas of Artificial Intelligence and Photon Counting CT. The lab's interests revolve around the following areas:

• Applications of artificial intelligence / machine learning / deep learning to x-ray/CT imaging
• Photon counting CT and spectral / dual energy imaging
• Novel systems and methods for x-ray and CT imaging


Posted on July 16, 2024
Radiology-RSL ASAP
Sophia Wang

Position is FILLED 

 


Posted on January 21, 2025
Ophthalmology ASAP
Matthew Wheeler

The Stanford Bioinformatics Center for the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to engage in high impact bioinformatic and multi-omic research in the fields of exercise biology and cardiovascular.


Posted on October 08, 2024
Med: Cardiovascular Medicine January 2025
Leanne Williams

POSTDOCTORAL SCIENTIST IN FUNCTIONAL BRAIN IMAGING FOR PRECISION MEDICINE IN DEPRESSION


Posted on April 25, 2024
Psyc: Behavioral Medicine As soon as possible
Shannon Wiltsey Stirman


Posted on November 06, 2024
Negotiable
Haopeng Xiao

We are a mass spectrometry and chemical systems biology lab seeking for a biologist with strong training in mechanistic characterization of biological problems. Expertise in one or more of the following fields is a BIG plus: cancer biology, molecular metabolism, protein degradation, gene editing, and animal physiology.


Posted on October 05, 2024
Stanford Cancer Center, Biochemistry ASAP, but flexible
Ali Yaycioglu

The Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies and the Middle Eastern Studies Forum at Stanford Global Studies invite qualified candidates to apply for the inaugural Palestinian Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship. 


Posted on December 16, 2024
History, Political Science, Comparative Literature, Anthropology September 1, 2025
Jason Yeatman


Posted on December 09, 2024
Graduate School of Education, Pediatrics, Psychology, Neuroscience Institute Open position
Xueguang Zhou

2025-26 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chinese Studies

The Center for East Asian Studies at Stanford University is pleased to offer one postdoctoral fellowship in Chinese Studies, open to scholars in the humanities and social sciences studying any historical period.


Posted on October 29, 2024
East Asian Studies September 1, 2025

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