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Position with Vivek Charu Start Date: As soon as feasible; February 2026Posted on: December 01, 2025 We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work on cutting-edge single-cell and spatial-omics research. The ideal fellow will be interested in developing and applying novel computational algorithms to novel datasets generated in the setting of non-neoplastic and... Details |
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Position with Amin Saberi Start Date: September 1, 2026Posted on: December 30, 2025 The Stanford Center on Computational Market Design invites applications from candidates conducting research in Operations Research, Computer Science, Economics and related fields. Fellows will work with faculty affiliated with the Stanford Center on... Details |
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Position with Miles Berger Start Date: July 17, 2026Posted on: May 18, 2026 The bergerlab.stanford.edu is appointing! We're looking for a postdoc with a neuroscience/EEG analysis/... Details |
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Position with Sindy Tang Start Date:Posted on: March 07, 2026 The Tang Lab at Stanford University is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to lead the development of a new experimental platform for spatial multi-omic analysis of biological tissues. Our lab builds biological measurement infrastructure—engineering systems that... Details |
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Position with Luis Hernandez-Nunez Start Date: Flexible (January-September 2026)Posted on: November 27, 2025 Our lab investigates the functional principles, development, and computational properties of organism-wide circuits for brain-body interactions. We are an interdisciplinary team spanning engineering, neuroscience, developmental biology, genetics, applied math, and physics — united by... Details |
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Position with Luis Hernandez-Nunez Start Date: Flexible (January-September 2026)Posted on: November 27, 2025 Our lab investigates the functional principles, development, and computational properties of organism-wide circuits for brain-body interactions. We are an interdisciplinary team spanning engineering, neuroscience, developmental biology, genetics, applied math, and physics — united by... Details |
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Position with Vivek Charu Start Date: 02/01/2026Posted on: November 26, 2025 We are generating spatial transcriptomic/multi-omic data on neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases. We are hoping to recruit a postdoctoral fellow to lead the analysis of multiple disease-specific datasets and contribute to the development of novel methodologies in this space. The ideal... Details |
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Position with Vivek Charu Start Date: As soon as feasible; February 2026Posted on: December 01, 2025 We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work on cutting-edge single-cell and spatial-omics research. The ideal fellow will be interested in developing and applying novel computational algorithms to novel datasets generated in the setting of non-neoplastic and... Details |
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Position with Pascal Geldsetzer Start Date: As soon as possible (but also interested in candidates who want to start later)Posted on: December 06, 2025 We are looking for a talented researcher with experience in econometric/quasi-experimental approaches for causal effect estimation (e.g., regression discontinuity and difference-in-differences) to help the Geldsetzer lab expand its work on the link between shingles vaccination and dementia... Details |
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Position with Kacper Rogala Start Date: ASAPPosted on: February 25, 2026 Cryo‑EM and Protein Biochemistry (Rogala Lab, Stanford) — https://rogala.stanford.edu. The Rogala Lab is seeking ambitious, thoughtful postdoctoral scholars who... Details |
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Position with Meagan Mauter Start Date: The position is available immediately and the start date can be negotiated based on the selected candidate's availability.Posted on: December 01, 2025 The Stanford University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChemE) invite applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher... Details |
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Position with Meagan Mauter Start Date: The position is available immediately and the start date can be negotiated based on the selected candidate's availability.Posted on: December 01, 2025 The Stanford University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChemE) invite applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher... Details |
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Position with Barbara Simpson Start Date: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis with start dates as early as 1/1/2026 and as late as 3/1/2026.Posted on: December 16, 2025 A postdoctoral scholar is sought for a position in SEA-Scan: Structural and Environmental Algorithms for Sensing of Offshore Systems working with Dr. Barbara Simpson in the School of Engineering and School of Sustainability, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford... Details |
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Position with Sarah Billington Start Date: June 1st or until position is filledPosted on: March 17, 2026 The Building for Wellbeing Lab seeks a Post-doctoral Scholar with a vision for the design of sustainable built environments to foster human wellbeing supported by engineering and social science research. Our projects span multiple schools and centers at Stanford University as well as... Details |
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Position with Rob Jackson Start Date: Preferably by July 2026Posted on: February 05, 2026 The epidemiology of ultrafine particles emitted from gas appliances The Stanford Electrification for Health program, based at the Stanford Center for Human and Planetary Health (HPH), is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a... Details |
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Position with Xavier Basurto Start Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The position is available to begin immediately, with a preferred start date before April 1, 2026.Posted on: December 15, 2025 Community-led Conservation and Governance Stanford University invites applications for an outstanding Postdoctoral Research Fellow with deep expertise in conservation governance, community-led conservation, and participatory and qualitative research methods. Disciplinary... Details |
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Position with Pascal Geldsetzer Start Date: As soon as possible (but also interested in candidates who want to start later)Posted on: December 06, 2025 We are looking for a talented researcher with experience in econometric/quasi-experimental approaches for causal effect estimation (e.g., regression discontinuity and difference-in-differences) to help the Geldsetzer lab expand its work on the link between shingles vaccination and dementia... Details |
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Position with Matteo Molè Start Date: Available immediately, depending on visa status and requirements.Posted on: April 16, 2026 Project Description Join a pioneering project at Stanford University to create “A Spatial Transcriptomic Atlas of Embryo-Endometrial Crosstalk During Implantation and Human Embryo Development”. This position is funded by a... Details |
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Position with Beth Schueler Start Date: August 1, 2026 (flexible)Posted on: December 16, 2025 The Politics of Education Lab (PEdL) based at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on research examining education policy, the politics of education, and educational governance. PEdL is dedicated to understanding the political... Details |
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Position with Jason Yeatman Start Date: Open positionPosted on: April 03, 2026 Rapid Online Assessment of Reading Postdoc in Operational Psychometrics and Educational Data Science Advisors: Jason D. Yeatman, Ph.D. and Carrie Townley-... Details |
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Position with Monica Ellwood-Lowe Start Date: Flexible, with preference for Summer or Fall 2026Posted on: May 12, 2026 Postdoc in Children's Language and Learning in Everyday Environments Advisors: Monica Ellwood Lowe, Ph.D., Meg Cychosz, Ph.D., Dan Jurafsky, Ph.D. We are recruiting a postdoctoral scholar to join a collaborative, interdisciplinary team... Details |
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Position with Pascal Geldsetzer Start Date: As soon as possible (but also interested in candidates who want to start later)Posted on: December 06, 2025 We are looking for a talented researcher with experience in econometric/quasi-experimental approaches for causal effect estimation (e.g., regression discontinuity and difference-in-differences) to help the Geldsetzer lab expand its work on the link between shingles vaccination and dementia... Details |
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Position with Shriti Raj Start Date: June 2026Posted on: April 24, 2026 Details |
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Position with Erik Brynjolfsson Start Date: Sept 1, 2026Posted on: December 17, 2025
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Position with Colleen Honigsberg Start Date: July-September 2026Posted on: March 18, 2026 The Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance seeks an outstanding recent PhD graduate with a demonstrated record of producing high-quality, policy-relevant research on critical issues in corporate law and governance. We invite applications for a postdoctoral fellowship... Details |
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Position with Monica Ellwood-Lowe Start Date: Flexible, with preference for Summer or Fall 2026Posted on: May 12, 2026 Postdoc in Children's Language and Learning in Everyday Environments Advisors: Monica Ellwood Lowe, Ph.D., Meg Cychosz, Ph.D., Dan Jurafsky, Ph.D. We are recruiting a postdoctoral scholar to join a collaborative, interdisciplinary team... Details |
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Position with Rob Jackson Start Date: Preferably by July 2026Posted on: February 05, 2026 The epidemiology of ultrafine particles emitted from gas appliances The Stanford Electrification for Health program, based at the Stanford Center for Human and Planetary Health (HPH), is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a... Details |
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Position with Sindy Tang Start Date:Posted on: March 07, 2026 The Tang Lab at Stanford University is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to lead the development of a new experimental platform for spatial multi-omic analysis of biological tissues. Our lab builds biological measurement infrastructure—engineering systems that... Details |
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Position with Pascal Geldsetzer Start Date: As soon as possible (but also interested in candidates who want to start later)Posted on: December 06, 2025 We are looking for a talented researcher with experience in econometric/quasi-experimental approaches for causal effect estimation (e.g., regression discontinuity and difference-in-differences) to help the Geldsetzer lab expand its work on the link between shingles vaccination and dementia... Details |
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Position with Pascal Geldsetzer Start Date: As soon as possible (but also interested in candidates who want to start later)Posted on: December 06, 2025 We are looking for a talented researcher with experience in econometric/quasi-experimental approaches for causal effect estimation (e.g., regression discontinuity and difference-in-differences) to help the Geldsetzer lab expand its work on the link between shingles vaccination and dementia... Details |
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Position with Shriti Raj Start Date: June 2026Posted on: April 24, 2026 Details |
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Position with Jennifer Lee Start Date: Rolling admission, applicants can apply as soon as possible.Posted on: February 17, 2026 Big Data Scientist Training Enhancement Program (BD-STEP) at VA Palo Alto Health Care System Competitively selected Stanford postdoctoral fellows work with VA Medical Center clinicians and interdisciplinary researchers to address important questions in cancer research and care... Details |
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Position with Asiri Ediriwickrema Start Date: Flexible Start DatePosted on: December 04, 2025 We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral scholar in hematology, stem cell biology, and cancer biology to work in the laboratory of Professor Asiri Ediriwickrema in the Division of Hematology at Stanford University. This research opportunity will be focused... Details |
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Position with Alisa Mueller Start Date: NegotiablePosted on: March 02, 2026 The Mueller Laboratory at Stanford University School of Medicine seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to investigate mechanisms driving stromal pathology in rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune conditions. Our laboratory utilizes cutting-edge approaches in immunology, genomics... Details |
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Position with Rob Jackson Start Date: Preferably by July 2026Posted on: February 05, 2026 The epidemiology of ultrafine particles emitted from gas appliances The Stanford Electrification for Health program, based at the Stanford Center for Human and Planetary Health (HPH), is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a... Details |
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Position with Pascal Geldsetzer Start Date: As soon as possible (but also interested in candidates who want to start later)Posted on: December 06, 2025 We are looking for a talented researcher with experience in econometric/quasi-experimental approaches for causal effect estimation (e.g., regression discontinuity and difference-in-differences) to help the Geldsetzer lab expand its work on the link between shingles vaccination and dementia... Details |
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Position with Sheri Krams Start Date: asapPosted on: March 03, 2026 The laboratory of Dr. Sheri Krams is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow for a dynamic immunology research program. The lab investigates fundamental mechanisms of immune recognition and regulation in clinically relevant contexts, with a particular focus on transplantation immunology and viral... Details |
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Position with Stephen Hinshaw Start Date: ASAPPosted on: April 07, 2026 The Hinshaw Lab at Stanford is recruiting postdoctoral fellows. We operate at the interface between structural and chemical biology. Our mission is to understand and reprogram protein assemblies that control chromosome segregation and behavior. Applicants with expertise in structural... Details |
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Position with Marion Buckwalter Start Date: Ideally on or before July 1, 2026Posted on: March 12, 2026 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. Basic/translational and clinical projects are available. Candidates should... Details |
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Position with Pascal Geldsetzer Start Date: As soon as possible (but also interested in candidates who want to start later)Posted on: December 06, 2025 We are looking for a talented researcher with experience in econometric/quasi-experimental approaches for causal effect estimation (e.g., regression discontinuity and difference-in-differences) to help the Geldsetzer lab expand its work on the link between shingles vaccination and dementia... Details |
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Position with Matteo Molè Start Date: Available immediately, depending on visa status and requirements.Posted on: April 16, 2026 Project Description Join a pioneering project at Stanford University to create “A Spatial Transcriptomic Atlas of Embryo-Endometrial Crosstalk During Implantation and Human Embryo Development”. This position is funded by a... Details |
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Position with Andreas Tolias Start Date: Immediately availablePosted on: March 24, 2026 The Andreas Tolias Lab at Stanford University is seeking an exceptional neuroscientist or cognitive scientist—at the postdoctoral level—to join the newly launched Simons Collaboration on Ecological Neuroscience (SCENE) ... Details |
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Position with Konstantina Stankovic Start Date: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. The start date is flexible.Posted on: December 03, 2025 Stem Cell Biologists (3 positions available) The Stankovic Laboratory and Heller Laboratory at Stanford University School of Medicine invite applications for postdoctoral positions in stem cell biology, organoid model systems, and inner ear regeneration. The two laboratories, led by Dr.... Details |
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Position with Stefan Heller Start Date: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. The start date is flexible.Posted on: December 04, 2025 Stem Cell Biologists (3 positions available) The Stankovic Laboratory and Heller Laboratory at Stanford University School of Medicine invite applications for postdoctoral positions in stem cell biology, organoid model systems, and inner ear regeneration. The two laboratories, led by Dr.... Details |
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Position with Tulio Valdez Start Date: ASAPPosted on: April 06, 2026 We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral scholar to join our translational imaging laboratory at Stanford University. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering—biomedical, electrical, or mechanical—with expertise in optics, imaging systems, or device development... Details |
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Position with Vivek Charu Start Date: 02/01/2026Posted on: November 26, 2025 We are generating spatial transcriptomic/multi-omic data on neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases. We are hoping to recruit a postdoctoral fellow to lead the analysis of multiple disease-specific datasets and contribute to the development of novel methodologies in this space. The ideal... Details |
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Position with Vivek Charu Start Date: As soon as feasible; February 2026Posted on: December 01, 2025 We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work on cutting-edge single-cell and spatial-omics research. The ideal fellow will be interested in developing and applying novel computational algorithms to novel datasets generated in the setting of non-neoplastic and... Details |
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Position with Bingwei Lu Start Date: ImmediatelyPosted on: February 26, 2026 We are seeking highly motivated and intellectually curious postdoctoral scholars with interest in diseases of the nervous system to join ongoing investigations into the pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutic interventions for age-related neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease... Details |
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Position with Wei Gu Start Date: start date flexible / rollingPosted on: March 18, 2026 Our lab recently developed a new methylation profiling technology, FLEXseq (PMID: 39651174), that excels at broad profiling of the cfDNA methylome in plasma and other human body fluids such as cerebrospinal fluid. We seek to leverage... Details |
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Position with Jason Yeatman Start Date: Open positionPosted on: April 03, 2026 Rapid Online Assessment of Reading Postdoc in Operational Psychometrics and Educational Data Science Advisors: Jason D. Yeatman, Ph.D. and Carrie Townley-... Details |
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Position with Daniel Tawfik Start Date: As soon as possiblePosted on: March 17, 2026 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... Details |
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Position with Anna Gloyn Start Date: 05/01/2026Posted on: January 21, 2026 POSITION 1 We seek highly motivated individuals with a strong foundation in molecular genetics and biochemistry to work on projects related to precision diagnostics for diabetes. Research will be focused on generating large maps of variant effects using disease relevant assays... Details |
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Position with Anna Gloyn Start Date: 05/01/2026Posted on: January 21, 2026 POSITION 2 We seek a highly motivated individual with a strong foundation in cellular biology, and metabolism. Expertise in mitochondrial biology is particularly welcome. Individuals who are looking to combine genetics of complex disease with cellular phenotyping at scale are... Details |
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Position with Sohail Husain Start Date: 8/1/2026Posted on: January 16, 2026
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Position with Leanne Williams Start Date: Earliest available start datePosted on: March 24, 2026 We are seeking a well-trained postdoctoral scientist who is motivated to develop and apply expertise in neuroimaging-informed biotype trials for precision medicine in depression. Especially sought are candidates with expertise in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), with a... Details |
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Position with Antonio Hardan Start Date: Start date will be mutually agreed upon between program leaders and the applicant.Posted on: April 07, 2026 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Psychometrics in Autism The Stanford Autism Center is pleased to announce the availability of a mentored postdoctoral research fellowship in psychometrics and scale development. This position is being offered to well-qualified postdoctoral... Details |
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Position with Jason Yeatman Start Date: Open positionPosted on: April 03, 2026 Rapid Online Assessment of Reading Postdoc in Operational Psychometrics and Educational Data Science Advisors: Jason D. Yeatman, Ph.D. and Carrie Townley-... Details |
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Position with Jason Sheltzer Start Date: FlexiblePosted on: November 29, 2025 The Sheltzer Lab at Stanford University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a cutting-edge project applying CRISPR to dissect the consequences of copy-number alterations in iPS cells. This project focuses on 8p... Details |
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Position with Jason Ross Start Date: As soon as possible (ASAP)Posted on: February 10, 2026 The Ross laboratory at Stanford University is seeking a postdoc to extend recent findings on rejuvenating aged immune systems through stem cell modulation (Ross et al., Nature 2024). ... Details |
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Position with Anusha Kalbasi Start Date: August 1, 2026Posted on: May 08, 2026 The Kalbasi Laboratory at Stanford University is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral scholar to join our interdisciplinary team at the intersection of cancer immunology, T cell immunotherapy, and cytokine biology. This position offers the opportunity to pursue independent... Details |
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Position with Quynh-Thu Le Start Date: ASAPPosted on: May 18, 2026 A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Quynh-Thu Le to develop inorganic nanomaterials for cancer diagnosis and therapeutics. Our research focuses on integrating nanotechnology, molecular imaging, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy to create translational platforms for... Details |
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Position with Jason Ross Start Date: As soon as possible (ASAP)Posted on: February 10, 2026 The Ross laboratory at Stanford University is seeking a postdoc to extend recent findings on rejuvenating aged immune systems through stem cell modulation (Ross et al., Nature 2024). ... Details |
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Position with Anusha Kalbasi Start Date: August 1, 2026Posted on: May 08, 2026 The Kalbasi Laboratory at Stanford University is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral scholar to join our interdisciplinary team at the intersection of cancer immunology, T cell immunotherapy, and cytokine biology. This position offers the opportunity to pursue independent... Details |
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Position with Quynh-Thu Le Start Date: ASAPPosted on: May 18, 2026 A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Quynh-Thu Le to develop inorganic nanomaterials for cancer diagnosis and therapeutics. Our research focuses on integrating nanotechnology, molecular imaging, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy to create translational platforms for... Details |
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Position with Avnesh Thakor Start Date: ImmediatePosted on: February 20, 2026 The Stanford Division of Pediatric Radiology within the Department of Radiology is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to perform basic functions and activities involved in defined research projects and independently conduct and analyze experiments. The work will be carried out in... Details |
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Position with John Kieschnick Start Date: 9/1/2026Posted on: January 15, 2026 2026-2028 Ho Center for Buddhist Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship We invite applications from scholars in all areas of Buddhist Studies whose research interests would complement and augment the work of our current faculty and graduate students, and whose work promises to... Details |
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Position with Kacper Rogala Start Date: ASAPPosted on: February 25, 2026 Cryo‑EM and Protein Biochemistry (Rogala Lab, Stanford) — https://rogala.stanford.edu. The Rogala Lab is seeking ambitious, thoughtful postdoctoral scholars who... Details |
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Position with Jason Sheltzer Start Date:Posted on: May 10, 2026 The Sheltzer Lab at Stanford University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to study cancer vulnerabilities and small-molecule therapeutics. Multiple projects are available, broadly focused on understanding how genetic alterations create selective dependencies... Details |
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Position with Kacper Rogala Start Date: ASAPPosted on: February 25, 2026 Cryo‑EM and Protein Biochemistry (Rogala Lab, Stanford) — https://rogala.stanford.edu. The Rogala Lab is seeking ambitious, thoughtful postdoctoral scholars who... Details |
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Position with Morad Hameed Start Date: July 1, 2026Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Position with Alma-Martina Cepika Start Date: June 1st, 2026Posted on: April 07, 2026 Cepika Lab (Surgical Science Section, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery) is seeking a productive, organized, and self-driven postdoctoral fellow with a strong background in immunology, experience with in vivo models, and an interest in... Details |
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Position with Arden Morris Start Date: June 1, 2026Posted on: May 18, 2026 We seek a highly motivated computer scientist for a post-doctoral position in our multi-disciplinary health services research center within the Department of Surgery. The post-doc will have access to unique datasets, and can develop clinical partnerships across departments in Stanford's... Details |
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Position with Chris Field Start Date: 01/15/2026 or once the position is filledPosted on: November 25, 2025 The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment is pleased to announce a post-doctoral position on solar geoengineering impacts. The successful candidate will work on a new, multi-investigator project focused on economic, health, and social impacts of past volcanic eruptions that produced... Details |