Postdoctoral Opportunities

The parasitic infectious disease group of Dr. Joana C Silva, Professor at the Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS, http://www.igs.umaryland.edu) seeks applicants for one (possibly two) postdoctoral scholar positions. IGS at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine is an interdisciplinary, multi-departmental team of collaborative investigators with a broad research program related to the basic and translational sciences, genomics, epigenetics, and bioinformatics. The impact of the members of IGS on the genomics field has been substantial, with more than 2000 publications during the past 26 years, which have been cited more than 300,000 times, making IGS one of the most productive institutions in the region. Qualified candidates will be enthusiastic, highly motivated and interested in studying the evolution of malaria parasites, with emphasis on Plasmodium falciparum, and/or host-parasite interactions. Available research topics for this position are varied and include 1) parasite genetic variation and its impact on vaccine escape; 2) evolutionary (distant past) or historical (recent past) P. falciparum demography; 3) host immune responses to parasite co-infection.
The Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is inviting applications for a postdoctoral position funded as part of its NICHD-funded T32 population science training program. The overall goal of the program is to create a cadre of future leaders in social science and public health disciplines with the subject matter expertise, interdisciplinary orientation, population perspective, and data skills to address and have an impact on pressing issues in demography, population health, and reproductive health. The initial term of appointment is one year, with a preferred start date of August 2026. Reappointment for a second (final) year of T32 support is expected. Applications must be submitted by Monday, November 17th to be considered.
The Population Studies Center (PSC) Training Program, located at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, is seeking to fill three postdoctoral fellowship positions beginning on or about September 1, 2026, for 2-year appointments. These fellowships will be sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Institute on Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Applications are being accepted via Interfolio now through December 1, 2025.
NYU Abu Dhabi's Division of Social Science invites applications from individuals who have or will soon receive a PhD in demography, economics, sociology, public policy, health policy, or a related discipline for a Post-doctoral Associate position. The appointment will begin September 1, 2026, subject to final budget approval. This is a three-year position. The post-doctoral associate will spend half their time on independent research, and half their time on collaborative research with Professors Luca Maria Pesando and Raul Santaeulalia-Llopis. The collaborative research will be focused on fertility and reproductive choices (including through Assisted Reproductive Technologies), childbearing decisions, human capital, and employment trajectories. The project will employ existing surveys, newly collected surveys, and randomized experiments. The project will be comparative, with case studies from Denmark and UAE (and potentially other countries pending budget availability).
The interdisciplinary Global Health Program, administered by the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, invites outstanding researchers to apply for appointments as Postdoctoral Research Associates. The Postdoctoral Research Associates will collaborate on the academic activities of the Global Health Program, in addition to conducting their own original research. Responsibilities will include providing guidance, advising and leading methodological workshops on students' independent research projects. The Postdoctoral Research Associates may be invited to teach in one of Princeton's undergraduate programs. Any teaching is contingent on sufficient enrollments and must be approved by the Office of the Dean of the Faculty.The term of appointment is based on rank. Positions at the postdoctoral rank are for one year with the possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance and continued funding; those hired at more senior ranks may have multi-year appointments. Anticipated start date is August 1, 2026.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a highly motivated Post Doctoral Associate for the School of Public Health (SPH). We seek an exceptional candidate to collaborate on an NIH-funded quantitative study on the impact of homelessness and housing services on maternal and infant health. For this position, the candidate will work under the direct supervision of project principal investigators (PIs) Drs. Mark McGovern and Dan Treglia; and will join a growing research team at the PRISM lab at SPH and the Center for State Health Policy (https://www.cshp.rutgers.edu/) with a strong publication and funding track record. The project will have a strong focus on health equity, with the goal of using advanced quantitative methods to identify how housing policy can be used to address health disparities.
The University of Texas Medical Branch is seeking two postdoctoral fellows to join innovative research projects focused on U.S. mortality, life expectancy, and aging. We welcome applicants with expertise in demography, mortality, aging, or immigrant health. These positions offer a unique opportunity to contribute to nationally recognized research initiatives on aging populations. Fellows will work closely with Dr. Neil K. Mehta and benefit from the rich research environment within UTMB’s School of Public and Population Health (SPPH). With an externally funded research portfolio exceeding $22 million, SPPH is home to leading scholars in aging and health, data science, infectious disease, bioethics, and other critical fields in public health and the social sciences. Fellows will also have opportunities to collaborate with a broad network of faculty across UTMB and partnering institutions in the U.S. and Europe.

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