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University of California, Irvine
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United States
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The Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Irvine is advertising an ongoing recruitment for postdoctoral scholars across the 2026-27 academic year. The opening is intended for recent Ph.D. graduates working in chemistry or closely related areas, with opportunities spanning several major research directions. Research areas explicitly highlighted include inorganic and organometallic chemistry, organic chemistry and chemical biology, physical/atmospheric/analytical chemistry, poly...
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University of California, Irvine
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United States
New Today
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The Department of Biological Chemistry at the University of California, Irvine is offering postdoctoral scholar positions that may become available throughout the year. The role places the scholar in a research environment within the School of Medicine, where they will conduct advanced research under the general oversight of a faculty mentor. This appointment is designed as a full-time period of advanced academic preparation and research training. The postdoctoral scholar will contribute to proj...
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University of California, Irvine
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United States
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The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Irvine is recruiting a postdoctoral scholar to join Dr. Han Li in the Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology laboratory. The project sits at the intersection of computational protein design, enzyme engineering, and experimental biocatalysis, with a strong emphasis on building integrated workflows that connect in silico design with high-throughput validation. The research program focuses on integrated co...
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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United States
Posted Yesterday
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The Wachter Lab at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in protein biochemistry and structural biology . The lab investigates molecular mechanisms underlying transcriptional regulation in cancer , combining structural biology, protein biochemistry, and chemical biology to identify new therapeutic opportunities. Research interests include cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), protein complex reconstitution, cancer biology, and mo...
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Leiden University
Closing soon
Netherlands
3 days ago
Closing soon
Leiden University is recruiting a full-time postdoctoral candidate in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology to advance a drug discovery campaign against the synthetic lethality target EXO1. The project is a collaboration between the Pomplun Lab and Sylvie Noordermeer’s group at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), based in Leiden, Netherlands. The successful researcher will develop scaffold proposals for covalent and non-covalent inhibitors, optimize novel and existing compound series for...
3 days ago
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
United States
3 days ago
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the Yang Laboratory in the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Center for Pharmacogenomics. The project investigates the genetic and molecular basis of variability in treatment response in childhood cancer. Research integrates pharmacogenomics, multi-omics and computational analyses, experimental functional genomics, and precision medicine, with emph...
3 days ago
Seungjae Lee
National University of Singapore
Singapore
4 days ago
The Lee Lab, led by Assistant Professor Seungjae Lee at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, invites applications for postdoctoral researcher positions available from March 2027 onward. The lab studies the interface between RNA biology and cellular metabolism , including how metabolites, metabolic enzymes, and metabolic states influence RNA structure, processing, translation, localization, and function. Research directions include small RNA pathways such a...
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
4 days ago
The University of Hong Kong invites applications for several Postdoctoral Fellow positions in peptide chemistry and bioconjugation within the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, and the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. The research focuses on designing, synthesizing, and chemically modifying peptide therapeutics and related biomolecules, including peptide conjugates, cyclic peptides, and next-generation peptide-based drug modalities. Fellows will operate and...
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University of Cambridge
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United Kingdom
5 days ago
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The University of Cambridge invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position in nucleic acid computing and molecular programming, based in the Department of Genetics and associated with Dr Gamze Gürsoy's interdisciplinary laboratory. This primarily experimental, wet-lab role focuses on synthetic biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biomolecular engineering, and genome engineering. The postholder will develop programmable nucleic-acid systems that sense defined hu...
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Mathias Niepert
University of Stuttgart
Germany
1 month ago
PhD openings are available at the Machine Learning and Simulation Lab (MLS) at the University of Stuttgart with Mathias Niepert . The lab works on machine learning for science and engineering, including generative AI for chemistry , learning to simulate physical systems , and controllable generative models for applications such as image and protein structure generation. Research themes highlighted in the post include building physical and geometric structure into learning systems, improving gene...
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Helmut Grubmüller
Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Germany
3 weeks ago
PhD Student and Postdoc opportunities are available in the Department of Theoretical and Computational Biophysics at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen, Germany, under Prof. Dr. Helmut Grubmüller. The project focuses on theory and methods for non-equilibrium theory and atomistic simulations of complex biomolecules. Research topics include variational free energy methods, thermodynamics of solvation shells, constant-pH simulation methods, Markovian thermodynamics...
3 weeks ago
International Max Planck Research School for Living Matter (IMPRS-LM)
Germany
7 months ago
The International Max Planck Research School on Cellular Biophysics (IMPRS-CBP) offers fully funded PhD positions for talented and motivated young scientists interested in the interdisciplinary field of cellular biophysics. Hosted by the Max Planck Institute of Biophysics, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and the Frankfurt Institute of Advanced Studies, the program is located in the vibrant Rhine-Main region of Germany, a renowned scientific and cultural ...
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![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
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Full Professor for Biophysics and Physical Chemistry (C4)
Goethe University Frankfurt
Germany
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Photochemistry
Photobiology
Photophysics
Has grant
Jun.-Professor at University of Bayreuth. Twitter @APlajer
University not provided
Germany
Polymer Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Materials Science
Polymer Materials
Chemical Engineering
University of Bonn
Germany
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Chemical Biology
Chemoinformatics
Molecular Docking
Technische Universität Dortmund
Germany
Biochemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Nucleic Acid Chemistry
Supramolecular Chemistry
Professor
Freie Universität Berlin
Germany
Pharmacology
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Pharmacometrics
G Protein-coupled Receptor
Goethe University Frankfurt
Germany
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Heterocyclic Chemistry
Kinase Biology

The DFG Research Scholarship supports research-based doctoral and postdoctoral opportunities in Germany, often through DFG-funded projects and research frameworks at German universities and institutes.

DAAD GROW supports short research stays and cooperation visits in Germany for PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and established academics from countries in the Global South, with projects aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship supports international researchers to carry out independent research projects in Germany with a host institution of their choice.
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