Open postdoctoral positions at Temple University are posted here as they become available. They remain posted until they are filled.
Current open positions are included below. Please note that each position has its own application requirements and submission instructions.
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
A postdoctoral fellow position focusing on the use of computational modeling methods to analyze existing data is available in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience in the College of Liberal Arts at Temple University. This NIMH R21-funded project broadly focuses on reward learning in longitudinal datasets. Duties include model building and estimation, package development, and collaboration with members of the Olino laboratory in the development of scientific products.
Qualifications include the following skills and experience.
- Completion of a PhD in statistics, computational neuroscience, clinical psychology, or related discipline.
- Experience with computational modeling, Bayesian estimation, programming in R (e.g., building packages, rstan/rstanarm modeling), and/or structural equation modeling highly preferred.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
The successful candidate will have opportunities to publish and engage in collaborative research. The fellow may also mentor and collaborate with doctoral students as well as supervise post-baccalaureate and undergraduate research projects.
The postdoctoral fellowship is planned for two years with continuation, by mutual agreement, beyond year one based on job performance and funding availability. The position is available with a negotiable start date. Given that the major responsibilities of the position do not require onsite activities, candidates can plan on working remotely.
Candidates must send a cover letter describing research interest and experience, a current CV, and two letters of recommendation via email to
Thomas M. Olino, associate professor of psychology.
Email: thomas.olino@temple.edu
Temple University College of Liberal Arts is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v).
Posted Aug. 17, 2022
Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Independence Blue Cross Cardiovascular Research Center
A highly motivated individual is sought to join the Elrod lab within the Cardiovascular Research Center at Lewis Katz School of Medicine. The lab possesses state-of-the-art equipment and is housed in a new open-lab research building. Our numerous projects center on mitochondrial biology and its role in cellular metabolism, heart disease and neurodegeneration. Other projects utilize discovery-based approaches to identify novel genes/pathways in heart failure and neurodegeneration for therapeutic targeting. Examples of our latest work can be found in the journals Cell Reports, Circulation, Circulation Research, Nature, and Nature Communications.
The ideal candidate is self-motivated and team-oriented with a strong work ethic. All former postdoctoral fellows have acquired salaried positions and received multiple competitive awards.
The responsibilities of the position include
- Organizing and implementing complex research projects.
- Developing new methods.
- Engaging in experimental testing and data collection.
- Analyzing and interpreting data.
- Writing detailed scientific reports.
- Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
Candidates must meet the following minimum education and skills.
- PhD in molecular biology, physiology or similar field.
- Superior communication skills, including the ability to present their research findings at national and international meetings.
- Prior experience in mitochondrial biology, mouse models of disease, metabolic signaling, calcium signaling, cell death regulation, Alzheimer's disease, heart failure, and cardiac or neuronal physiology preferred.
A competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance and paid vacation, are provided. No teaching is required of this position.
In a single PDF, candidates must submit a cover letter, CV, and two or three letters of reference to
John Elrod, associate professor of cardiovascular sciences and Alycia Hildebrand, lab manager.
Emails: elrod@temple.edu and alycia@temple.edu
Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v).
Posted Aug. 22, 2022
Lemole Center for Integrated Lymphatics Research
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Xiaolei Lui, PhD, in the Lemole Center for Integrated Lymphatics Research at Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Research in the Liu lab focuses on understanding the development and function of lymphatic vasculature in cardiovascular health and disease. A variety of genetic mouse models lacking/gaining lymphatic function are used in combination with high-throughput sequencing and state-of-the-art imaging to dissect the molecular and cellular mechanisms to show how cardiac lymphatics regulate cardiac regeneration in neonates and repair in adult mice.
The ideal candidate is highly motivated. Projects for this position will focus on understanding how lymphatic signals regulate the cardiac environment to mediate cardiac repair following myocardial infarction.
Candidates must meet the following minimum education and skills.
- PhD in cardiovascular biology, developmental biology, cell biology or a related field.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with staff and professional colleagues.
- Experience working with mouse models preferred.
Candidates must submit a cover letter describing their research interests, current CV, and contact information for three professional references via email to
Xiaolei Liu, assistant professor of cardiovascular sciences.
Email: xiaolei.liu@temple.edu
Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v).
Posted Aug. 22, 2022
Independence Blue Cross Cardiovascular Research Center
A position for a postdoctoral research scientist is available in the laboratory of Michael Autieri, professor of cardiovascular sciences, in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine. The laboratory conducts research in the cellular and molecular mechanisms of several cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis, restenosis, and hypertension. Genetically modified animal and cell culture models are used to characterize the molecular and cellular mechanisms leading to vascular smooth muscle cell activation and vascular inflammatory diseases. The lab currently focuses on mechanisms of mRNA stability, which regulate the vascular response to inflammatory stimuli, with other projects focusing on molecular mechanisms of cholesterol uptake in vascular cells and on inflammation-driven lymphangiogenesis. The goals of these studies are to determine how anti-inflammatory therapeutics, including cytokines, might resolve vascular inflammatory diseases.
Lab members have access to state-of-the-art molecular biology, mouse physiology, metabolic, and imaging facilities in the Department of Physiology and the Cardiovascular Research Center. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, have the ability to create innovative ideas and perform experiments to address them, and be able to work in a collaborative environment.
Preferred skills needed for this postdoctoral position include, but are not limited to
- Performance of primary molecular biological assays in vitro and in vivo related to animal studies, including primary tissue culture, qRT-PCR, immunoblotting, cell transfection, EMSA, molecular cloning, and cell proliferation assays.
- Functional understanding of bioinformatics.
- Design and performance of experiments, analysis, data interpretation, and presentations.
- Performance of limited rodent surgery, as needed.
- Interaction with senior and junior members of the Center, as well as limited training of graduate and undergraduate students.
Candidates must meet the following minimum education and skills.
- Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related discipline.
- Hands-on experience with animals, RNA/DNA isolation, qPCR, cell culture, and statistics.
- Strong documentation skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes changing environment.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with staff and professional colleagues.
Candidates must submit via email a statement of interest that details their research experience and interest in the relevant research work, a current CV, and contact information for three references that include the candidate’s doctoral supervisor to
Michael Autieri, professor of cardiovascular sciences, associate director of the Cardiovascular Research Center, and director of the Lemole Center for Integrated Lymphatics Research.
Email: mautieri@temple.edu
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer interested in recruiting diverse faculty and staff.
Posted May 5, 2022
Center for Metabolic Disease Research
A position for a postdoctoral research scientist is available in the Cardiac Regeneration Laboratory of Mohsin Khan, PhD, in the Center for Metabolic Disease Research at Lewis Katz School of Medicine. The laboratory conducts research in the field of cardiac regeneration with the goal of identifying physiological mechanisms and cellular signaling pathways that regulate cardiomyocyte cell cycle activity and adult stem cell function under diseased conditions. Using different cellular models, metabolomics, multi-omics, and ChIP/RIP-sequencing approaches, the aim is to characterize changes in metabolism regulating cardiac cell fate, paracrine signaling, and turnover in the heart during development and in the adult heart. Lab members have access to state-of-the-art molecular biology, mouse physiology, metabolism, and imaging facilities. For additional details, please visit www.mkhanlab.com.
The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, can create innovative ideas and perform experiments to address them, be able to work in a collaborative environment, and demonstrate strong communication skills.
The responsibilities of the position include
- Designing and performing experiments, analyses, data interpretation, and presentations.
- Writing manuscripts.
- Interacting with senior and junior members of the Center, as well as graduate and undergraduate students.
- Engaging with primary molecular biological assays in vitro and in vivo, including, for example, animal studies, tissue culture, qRT-PCR, immunoblotting, metabolic parameters analysis, cell transfection, and molecular cloning.
The following skills and experience are desired.
- PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, or related discipline.
- Hands-on experience with animals, RNA/DNA isolation, qPCR, cell culture, and statistics.
- RNA-seq, epigenetics, and ChIP/RIP-seq.
- Strong documentation skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with staff and professional colleagues.
Candidates must submit a cover letter describing their research experience and interest in the relevant research work; current CV; and contact information for three professional references, including the candidate’s doctoral supervisor, via email to
Mohsin Khan, assistant professor of cardiovascular sciences.
Email: mohsin.khan@temple.edu
Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v).
Posted Apr. 8, 2022
Center for Translational Medicine
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory headed by Conchi Estarás, PhD. The research laboratory forms part of the Center for Translational Medicine at Lewis Katz School of Medicine. We are part of a diverse and highly collaborative scientific community encouraging interdisciplinary collaborations between basic and translational research programs. In our lab, we focus on identifying the molecular mechanisms that control stem cell differentiation toward specific lineages. We aim to decipher signaling pathways, transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms that regulate specific cell fates. Learn more about our approach in Stem Cell Reports.
Two main research lines are open to the postdoctoral fellow. The successful candidate may choose to focus on studying
- Novel mechanisms of gastrulation and hESC differentiation, using hESC-derived 2D and 3D models of gastrulation and mouse models. Our lab routinely uses a wide-range of techniques to obtain a comprehensive panel of the transcriptome and the epigenome of the cells during cell-fate acquisition, including next-generation sequencing (RNA-seq, GRO-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, and single-cell sequencing).
- Mechanisms involved in heart development and congenital heart disease. A range of discovery approaches are used to identify new factors involved in heart formation.
The postdoctoral position is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who hold a PhD and both exhibit a positive attitude and are motivated. The salary is consistent with NIH guidelines, and a competitive benefits package is offered. The position is fully funded for three years, with the possibility of extension. The start date is negotiable, but it can be as soon as July 2022.
Candidates must submit a cover letter describing their motivation for applying, current CV, and contact information for two or three academic references via email to
Conchi Estarás, assistant professor of cardiovascular sciences and medical genetics and molecular biochemistry.
Email: conchi.estaras@temple.edu
Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v).
Posted Apr. 8, 2022
College of Public Health
Department of Kinesiology
The Department of Kinesiology in the College of Public Health seeks a postdoctoral research fellow whose research interests are focused on physical activity promotion and chronic disease prevention through the establishment of clinic-community linkages. The primary responsibility of the postdoctoral fellow will be to work with the principal investigator to complete ongoing projects and develop future research initiatives.
The responsibilities of the position include
- Conducting literature reviews, synthesizing scientific content and writing articles for scientific journals.
- Performing and interpreting quantitative and/or qualitative data analyses.
- Contributing to scientific manuscripts, reports and presentations.
- Leading or assisting in the planning and execution of scientific workshops, sessions, meetings and webinars.
- Coordinating project activities, including working with a diverse range of national and international stakeholders and community partners.
- Assisting in the preparation of federal, state and foundation grant applications.
- Co-supervising undergraduate and graduate trainees.
Required qualifications include the following skills and experience.
- Completion of a PhD or terminal degree in implementation science, public health, physical activity, kinesiology, exercise science or related field.
- Strong training in applied research and experience with project coordination.
- Excellent writing skills and strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate with a range of professionals from other fields, cultures and nationalities.
- Desire to gain training and expertise in implementation science and global health.
The following qualifications are preferred.
- Training in physical activity, obesity and/or chronic diseases.
- Experience with program evaluation and implementation of evidence-based interventions.
- Applied experience and/or working knowledge of implementation science frameworks or methodologies.
- Training and experience conducting qualitative analyses.
- Experience using online database systems and/or survey tools.
This fellowship provides mentored training and an opportunity to collaborate on a wide range of projects with dynamic, federally funded faculty in the College of Public Health. Specific activities will be co-designed to meet the training and research needs of both the fellow and principal investigator. In general, this fellowship will provide an early career investigator with the opportunity to
- Participate in a diverse array of ongoing research projects, including analyzing existing data.
- Receive training and applied experience in implementation science on connecting individuals to evidence-based physical activity and chronic disease prevention programs.
- Identify barriers and facilitators for enhancing provider utilization and patient engagement in clinic-community linkages.
- Develop tools and test implementation strategies that improve our understanding of referral schemes/networks.
- Author/co-author multiple manuscripts related to promoting physical activity and healthy eating throughout the healthcare sector.
- Learn the art of grant writing and receive mentorship in developing a research agenda.
- Develop their own project(s), participate in national training programs, and receive support for travel to national scientific conferences to present research results.
Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled. While we aim to fill the position quickly, fit with research projects will be prioritized over start date. Candidates whose doctoral dissertation focused on intervention development and/or implementation and program evaluation are encouraged to apply. The postdoctoral position is renewable for a second year, contingent on satisfactory performance. The position comes with a competitive salary, benefits and support for training-related expenses, including courses in implementation science.
Candidates must submit a cover letter describing their professional background, research interests, career development goals, and interest in the position; current CV; reprints of three publications or other scholarly writing; and a minimum of three professional references via email to
Mark Stoutenberg, associate professor of kinesiology.
Email: mark.stoutenberg@temple.edu
Temple University College of Public Health is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v).
Posted Aug. 22, 2022
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the College of Public Health seeks a postdoctoral scholar in the field of environmental health and environmental epidemiology. The scholar will work on research projects focusing on air pollution, climate change, sensor technology, and immigrants’ occupational and environmental health.
Primary responsibility includes taking the lead and participating in writing manuscripts for publication on air pollution, environmental and occupational exposure to chemical mixtures, and community-based exposure assessment. The position may also include primary field data collection, leading data analyses, presenting research findings at national and international conferences, grant writing, and preparing applications for submission to funding agencies.
Qualifications include the following skills and experience.
- Completion of a PhD or other doctorate in environmental health sciences, exposure sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics, or related discipline.
- Proficiency in data management and knowledge of R, SAS, SPSS, or Stata.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Experience with epidemiological research of exposure assessment and health effects preferred.
- Experience in spatiotemporal analysis, biomarker-based research, and/or statistical approaches to assess exposure to chemical mixtures also preferred, but not required.
The successful candidate will contribute to community engagement and outreach activities related to the research study. Ample opportunity will be available to work with research and health professionals in environmental and occupational health, epidemiology, and nursing at Temple University, as well as collaborators from Baylor College of Medicine, Emory University, Hunter College, Johns Hopkins University, Rutgers University, and the University of Texas Health Science Center. In addition, the scholar will have opportunities to pursue career development activities, develop independent research projects, and apply for other research grants.
Candidates must submit a cover letter describing research interests, current CV, two publications or representative writing samples, and contact information for two professional references via email, with “Postdoctoral Position” in the subject line, to
Inkyu Han, associate professor of epidemiology and biostatistics.
Email: inkyu.han@temple.edu
Temple University College of Public Health is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v).
Posted Aug. 17, 2022
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the College of Public Health. The position, which is affiliated with the Behavioral and Cancer Epidemiology Research Program, focuses on the behavioral aspects and related analyses of cancer prevention and control.
Candidates should be highly motivated with an interest in publishing methodological and applied research as well as developing grant proposals leading to successful independent research in cancer prevention and control. The successful candidate will play an active role in interdisciplinary studies in behavioral and cancer epidemiology. Prior experience in cancer prevention and control is preferred.
The minimum requirements for this position include the following skills and experience.
- A doctoral degree in epidemiology or related field at time of hire.
- Experience working on cancer-related research projects.
- Excellent written communication skills as demonstrated by publications.
- Strong quantitative research methods and statistical analysis skills (SAS).
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with faculty and students.
The fellowship is expected to last two years. A competitive salary and moving stipend are offered. Preference will be given to candidates who can most effectively engage in research projects that are already underway.
Candidates must submit a cover letter describing interest in the position, qualifications, and short- and long-term research interests; current CV; and contact information for three professional references via email to
Resa M. Jones, associate professor and chair of epidemiology and biostatistics.
Email: resa.jones@temple.edu
Temple University College of Public Health is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v).
Posted Mar. 9, 2022
