Open Postdoctoral Positions

Open Postdoctoral Positions are listed by Department.

Department: Medicine, Biomedical Informatics Research (BMIR)

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...

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Department: Neuroscience Institute

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...

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Department: Health Policy

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...

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Department: Med: PCOR

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...

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Department: Epidemiology and Population Health

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...

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Department: Medicine, Primary Care and Population Health

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...

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Position with VJ Periyakoil

Start Date: 01-01-2026
Posted on: November 12, 2025

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Aging and Serious Illness: The Stanford Center for Longevity and Healthy Aging, funded by the National Institutes of Health and founded and directed by Prof.Periyakoil, is...

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Department: Radiation Oncology, Radiation Therapy

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).

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Department: Radiation Oncology

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).

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Department: Pediatrics

Position with Thomas Robinson

Start Date: As soon as possible
Posted on: November 04, 2025

The Stanford Solutions Science Lab is seeking a highly-motivated postdoctoral scholar to lead a large-scale, community-based, clinical trial of behavioral treatment for childhood obesity.  The Solutions Science Lab designs transdisciplinary, community-based programs to improve the health of...

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Position with Jason Sheltzer

Start Date: 1/1/2026
Posted on: October 11, 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...

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Department: Biomedical Data Science

Position with Sylvia Plevritis

Start Date: As soon as possible
Posted on: September 11, 2025

We are seeking a postdoctoral scholar in computational biology to work in the laboratory of Professor Sylvia Plevritis in the Department of Biomedical Data Science at Stanford University. This research opportunity will be focused primarily on the development and application of novel...

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Position with Vivek Charu

Start Date: As soon as feasible; February 2026
Posted 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...

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Position with Vivek Charu

Start Date: 02/01/2026
Posted 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...

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Department: Radiation Oncology, Radiation Physics

Position with Xuejun Gu

Start Date: As soon as possible
Posted on: November 20, 2025

The candidate will join the group to develop AI and machine learning based software to assist clinical workflow and pre-clinical studies.

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Position with Vivek Charu

Start Date: As soon as feasible; February 2026
Posted 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...

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Department: Pathology

Position with Vivek Charu

Start Date: As soon as feasible; February 2026
Posted 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...

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Position with Vivek Charu

Start Date: 02/01/2026
Posted 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...

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Department: Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry

Position with Tamar Green

Start Date: As early as March 2026, but flexible
Posted on: January 30, 2026

The BRIDGE Lab studies how genetic alterations affect brain development and neuropsychiatric conditions in children. Our goal is to identify targets for medical interventions through clinical research. We are committed to translational work that deepens our understanding of the brain and...

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Position with Tamar Green

Start Date: As early as February 2026, but flexible
Posted on: December 18, 2025

Position: Postdoctoral Research in Neuroimaging 

The Bridge Lab, led by Dr. Tamar Green at Stanford University, investigates how genetic alterations shape brain development and neuropsychiatric outcomes, with the goal of...

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Department: Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

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....

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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....

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Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering

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...

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Department: Religious Studies

Position with John Kieschnick

Start Date: 9/1/2026
Posted 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...

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Department: Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

Position with Sohail Husain

Start Date: 6/1/2026
Posted on: January 16, 2026

Position Overview and Scientific Vision
The laboratory of Dr. Sohail Husain in the Stanford Pediatric Exocrine Pancreas Program seeks an exceptional Postdoctoral Scholar to lead hypothesis driven mechanistic research focused on how vitamin A signaling and transport regulate...

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Department: Stanford Cancer Center

Position with Jason Sheltzer

Start Date: 1/1/2026
Posted on: October 11, 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...

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Department: Radiation Oncology, Radiation Biology

Position with Jason Sheltzer

Start Date: 1/1/2026
Posted on: October 11, 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...

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Department: Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Diabetes

Position with Anna Gloyn

Start Date: 05/01/2026
Posted on: January 21, 2026

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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...

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Position with Anna Gloyn

Start Date: 05/01/2026
Posted 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...

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Department: Woods Institute

Position with Chris Field

Start Date: 01/15/2026 or once the position is filled
Posted 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...

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Department: Energy Science and Engineering

Position with Arun Majumdar

Start Date:
Posted on: November 11, 2025

Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Opening at the Majumdar Group at Stanford University

The Magic Lab in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Science and...

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Department: Mechanical Engineering

Position with Arun Majumdar

Start Date:
Posted on: November 11, 2025

Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Opening at the Majumdar Group at Stanford University

The Magic Lab in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Science and...

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