If you’re a PhD degree holder and seeking postdoctoral fellowships, University of Arizona, Arizona has several online applications open. Explore the opportunities across diverse research areas and submit your application soon.
1. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
A full-time postdoctoral fellow position is available in the lab of Dr. He in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. The labs research focuses on glucose and lipid metabolism and the involvement of mitochondrial dynamics. Currently, his laboratory is working on (1) defining the molecular mechanisms of metformin’s effects on mitochondrial dynamics and respiration through AMPK activation; (2) investigating mechanisms leading to the paradoxical concurrence of insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis in obesity and type 2 diabetes; and (3) studying the mechanisms responsible for mitochondrial expansion.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
2. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona is seeking to fill a Postdoctoral Research Associate position. Candidates should have a strong background in experimental photonic and phononic microsystems. Desirable skills and background include: knowledge of classical and quantum optics, knowledge of classical and quantum acoustics, experience with microfabrication, experience with RF MEMS, experience with characterization of photonic and phononic microsystems, and an overall strong background in experimental physics. The candidate will work under the supervision of Prof. Matt Eichenfield at the University of Arizona, along with a team of graduate students, postdocs, and scientists with theoretical and experimental backgrounds, in topics surrounding photonic and phononic information processing for classical and quantum applications.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
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3. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate I in the lab of Dr. Xinxin Ding. The successful candidate will conduct research on metabolic mechanisms of chemical toxicity in the lung. Analytical methods including mass spectrometry and NMR will be used to study DNA adducts in mouse models and humans exposed to environmental chemicals. Transgenic mouse models will be used to dissect metabolic mechanisms involved in bioactivation and transport of reactive metabolites. Environmental exposure will be modeled for inhalation and oral routes.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
4. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Postdoctoral Research Associate will support research focused on studying occupational exposures among nurses during pregnancy. This position is funded as a part of Dr. Rainbow and Dr. Farland’s Udall Center Faculty Fellowship. The position will contribute to the overall project goals of analysis and dissemination of pilot data, conducting literature reviews on topics related to occupational hazards and pregnancy, and assist with a feasibility study.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
5. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry (CCI) at the University of Arizona is seeking applicants for one full-time Postdoctoral Fellow. This fellowship is open to all recent PhDs across humanities disciplines, but the Center will prioritize applicants whose cross-disciplinary work complements the goals of the Mellon funded Fronteridades program, including narrating the border and expanding border learning through the collection, understanding, and sharing of the narratives, stories, art, and effects of marginalized groups at the US-Mexico border. The Postdoctoral Fellow reports to the Director of the Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry and works closely with the team to carry out the goals of the Fronteridades’ program. We expect the appointment to begin on or after July 1, 2024, and end June 30, 2025. In addition to salary, this postdoctoral fellowship includes travel support of $1,500.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
6. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Petrullo Lab is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to join our team and contribute to various research projects on mammalian physiology, ecology, and evolution. Our lab focuses on addressing big questions in ecology and evolution across multiple scales, with a particular focus on host-associated microbiomes. We are a collaborative and inclusive community that prioritizes intellectual independence, intentional mentorship, and work-life balance. The ideal candidate will contribute to these objectives and will gain experience in both labwork and fieldwork.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
7. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Department of Biosystems Engineering invites applicants for the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate I. This position will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of irrigation systems and sensors, overseeing irrigation activities, gathering plant and soil data, utilizing drones for remote sensing data acquisition, conducting laboratory analyses, performing comprehensive data analyses, and drafting publications for peer-reviewed journals. The successful candidate will possess a solid grasp of irrigation engineering technologies encompassing sensors, subsurface drip irrigation, fertigation equipment, and irrigation models.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
8. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The ideal candidate will have a solid background in molecular biology and/or mouse genetics with a strong publication record. Prior experience in either rodent models of human diseases, rodent surgeries, metabolism, epigenetics, immunology, pulmonology, cardiovascular biology, or bioinformatics will be preferred. Candidates must have (or expect to receive) a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD degree, and be self-motivated. The candidates are expected to carry out the projects independently with minimal supervision, including designing experiments, formulating new ideas related to the projects, executing experiments proficiently and timely, and analyzing data professionally.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
9. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
We seek a postdoctoral researcher in computational seismology with a focus on geo-hazards and hydrological applications. The postdoc will work on an NSF-funded project aimed at understanding fluid-driven processes within fault zones and their relationship to seismic and aseismic deformation using dense seismic arrays installed in the US Gulf Coast region. Previous experience in any of the following areas is desirable: microearthquake analysis, seismic tomography, analysis of nodal seismic datasets, numerical simulations of the seismic wavefield, high-performance computing, and machine learning applications in observational seismology.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
10. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Optical Engineering and Fabrication Facility at the James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences invites candidates to apply for an opening as Postdoctoral Research Associate I. The group specializes in advanced optical systems, from building small instruments to fabrication of large mirrors and assemblies (up to 6.5 m) for astronomy and aerospace applications. Current research interests include a laser communication instrument, large innovative mirror systems for ground and space applications, precision wavefront sensing and control, and optical metrology. In the lab, the successful candidate will advance optical metrology and wavefront sensing and control capabilities for large telescope optics and systems.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
11. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The primary responsibilities for this position are: to participate in our ATLAS Run 3 physics program studying Higgs boson pair production; to further develop and calibrate algorithms for tagging boosted Higgs boson decays; to explore novel applications of machine learning to particle physics data analysis and detector hardware; and to contribute to ongoing Phase II upgrade activities at Arizona. The position will also include supervision of both graduate and undergraduate student researchers. This is a year-to-year appointment, contingent upon funding and performance.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
12. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy is inviting qualified applicants to apply for the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate I in the laboratory of Dr. Schnellmann. This position will study Endothelial cells: biology and injury. The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology is committed to academic excellence and to attainment of regional, national, and international recognition for the quality of its educational research and service activities.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
13. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
Cascading effects of climate change coupled with increased human demand for water have resulted in greater opportunity for human exposure to geogenic water contaminants around the globe. These water contaminants (e.g., arsenic) affect the gastric health of individuals living in rural communities, agriculture workers, Indigenous Peoples, and other underserved/minority populations. The post-doctoral researcher will build on our existing NSF-funded Frontier Research in Earth Sciences (FRES) project, Evolution of Subsurface Microbe-Rock-Fluid Systems (SMRFS; #2120733; PI McIntosh and Co-PI Reiners) that is investigating the geologic history and drivers for fluid-rock reactions and microbial activity across the Colorado Plateau and integrate geoscience research with health outcomes to identify environmental processes which may lead to greater risk for infection progressing to cancer, working with new public health and medical collaborators.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
14. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Office for Research, Innovation, and Impact (RII) and the Arizona Institute for Resilience (AIR) at the University of Arizona invite applications for the Paul and Alice Baker Endowed Postdoctoral Research Associate in Climate Change and Human Resiliency. The Baker Prize will elevate scholarship of urgent global challenges in climate science and human resiliency, while enhancing the capacity of future leaders and scholars dedicated to tackling climate and environmental problems through science at the University of Arizona. This postdoctoral fellowship provides an opportunity for a recent Ph.D. recipient to pursue an ambitious research program connected to the U of Arizona’s strengths in climate science, adaptation, and resilience solutions.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
15. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences is seeking candidates to fill a Postdoctoral Research Associate position with background in hardware design, development, implementation and testing of a free-space optical laser communication system. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a government funded research project with a team of faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, and students, along with industrial and university partners.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
16. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Postdoctoral Researcher will work on projects that might be related, but not limited, to (1) intersecting challenges of climate change and potential environmental contamination from naturally occurring and legacy human activity (such as mining), (2) the analysis of large datasets using machine learning and related frameworks, (3) systematic review of data science, visualization for community engaged environmental health research, and (4) building lab capacity for developing trust-based relationships with Indigenous Peoples. There is flexibility in the specific projects that the Postdoctoral Researcher can undertake during this position.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
17. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Department of Mathematics at the University of Arizona welcomes applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate I whose research will focus on developing and implementing statistical models for animal movement under the supervision of Dr. Henry Scharf. In addition to research, the Postdoctoral Research Associate will have the opportunity to develop pedagogical skills by teaching one course per year under the guidance/mentorship of the supervisor. The position also offers robust professional development opportunities through the department’s broad and vibrant postdoctoral program (see https://postdoc.math.arizona.edu/ for details). This appointment will begin Fall 2024 in beautiful, “UNESCO City of Gastronomy” Tucson, Arizona. The position is initially for one year with continuation to second year on satisfactory performance.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
18. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The primary responsibilities for this position are: to participate in our ATLAS Run 3 physics program studying Higgs boson pair production; to further develop and calibrate algorithms for tagging boosted Higgs boson decays; to explore novel applications of machine learning to particle physics data analysis and detector hardware; and to contribute to ongoing Phase II upgrade activities at Arizona. The position will also include supervision of both graduate and undergraduate student researchers.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
19. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Brain Imaging, Behavior and Aging Lab in the Department of Psychology conducts research studies using neuroimaging techniques to understand the effects of brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease. The post-doctoral research associate will be involved in analyses of existing and ongoing lab and publicly available datasets, will perform analyses with neuroimaging data, and will develop research questions and assist in performing primary and secondary analyses on factors influencing brain and cognitive aging, cerebrovascular disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
