Postdoctoral Fellow Jobs

Explore Postdoctoral Fellow opportunities on Ladders, the career site for vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Postdoctoral fellows build on doctoral training through advanced research, specialized projects, and collaboration with faculty, research teams, and industry partners. Browse openings to find roles aligned with your discipline, experience, and career goals.

What Does a Postdoctoral Fellow Do?

Postdoctoral fellows conduct research after earning a doctoral degree, often working under the guidance of a principal investigator or senior faculty member. Responsibilities may include designing studies, analyzing data, publishing findings, preparing grant proposals, mentoring students, and presenting research at conferences. Duties vary by institution, field, and project.

Qualifications for Postdoctoral Fellow Roles

Most positions require a Ph.D. or another relevant doctoral degree, along with research experience in a specialized area. Employers may seek expertise in particular methods, laboratory or computational tools, publications, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. Review each job description for specific requirements.

Postdoctoral Fellow Career Opportunities

Postdoctoral positions are available across universities, hospitals, research institutes, government organizations, and private-sector research teams. Fields can include life sciences, medicine, engineering, physical sciences, social sciences, and data science. Depending on the role, a fellowship may provide a pathway to academic, scientific, clinical, or industry careers.

Find Postdoctoral Fellow Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted professional openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare job requirements, research areas, and compensation details to identify opportunities that fit your background. Job availability and salary ranges vary by employer, location, and discipline.

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$150K - $165K *

Unlock potential by leading complex plasmid DNA programs, ensuring alignment across commercial and technical execution. Drive strategic client relationships and operational excellence while managing m...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $165K *

Lead the charge in managing complex plasmid DNA programs, ensuring alignment across commercial and technical teams. Drive client relationships and operational excellence while supporting business grow...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $165K *

Deliver strategic leadership for complex plasmid DNA programs, ensuring alignment across commercial and operational execution. Drive client relationships and internal collaboration to achieve program...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $165K *

Drive strategic plasmid DNA programs by leading complex projects, ensuring alignment across teams, managing client relationships, and supporting business growth through operational excellence and gove...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $122K *

Manage clinical trial monitoring activities, ensuring compliance with regulations and guidelines. Collaborate with teams to conduct site visits, verify data, and mentor junior members, all while suppo...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $122K *

Lead the charge in clinical research by conducting site visits, ensuring compliance with regulations, and mentoring junior team members. Join a dynamic team dedicated to advancing healthcare through i...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring the integrity of biocontainment systems through rigorous testing, decontamination, and certification processes in high-containment laboratory environments, col...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$97K - $113K *

Strategize impactful projects within the Graduate Studies Office, advising on policy, managing initiatives, and enhancing collaboration among senior university leaders to drive academic excellence and...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$130K - $143K *

Join a dedicated team in delivering pivotal insights for clinical trials. Utilize SAS to manage datasets, ensure regulatory compliance, and support comprehensive submissions for both investigational a...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$165K - $206K *

Drive early discovery initiatives in a dynamic biotech environment, leading innovative therapeutic programs and collaborating across teams to advance impactful solutions in Immuno-Oncology and Immunol...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$145K - $160K *

Develop and lead innovative fundraising strategies to engage high-net-worth donors. Build a robust individual giving program from the ground up, collaborating with executive leadership to secure unres...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$126K - $234K *

Innovate in computational science by leveraging human genetics and genomic data to drive therapeutic target discovery and enhance patient selection strategies in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$98K - $183K *

Champion innovative AAV manufacturing processes in gene therapy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance early-stage pipeline candidates through purification and platform development, drivi...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Engage in high-quality legal research to support law firm clients, focusing on intellectual property matters. Utilize advanced research tools to deliver accurate results and synthesize findings into a...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $130K *

Manage quality control and analytical development for microbial products, ensuring compliance with specifications and leading assay validation. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance product qualit...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$93K - $156K *

Champion cutting-edge high-content imaging solutions to support small molecule discovery and optimization across therapeutic areas, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to translate data into...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$147K - $210K *

Lead the charge in advancing scientific discovery through innovative AI systems, managing research agendas, and collaborating with experts to tackle high-impact challenges in computational biology and...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$176K - $246K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute oncology clinical studies, ensuring quality data and regulatory compliance while advancing programs through critical development milestones in a fast...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in advancing biologic therapies by designing robust purification processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive drug substance development and ensure successful clinical m...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K *

Unlock potential by developing advanced digital twin workflows and data assimilation techniques. Collaborate with national consortiums to enhance patient-specific forecasting and anomaly detection in...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$145K - $220K *

Unlock potential by solving complex challenges in Homeland Protection through cutting-edge modeling, multidisciplinary collaboration, and innovative technology designs, while making impactful recommen...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$66K - $171K *

Champion innovative in vivo research in oncology, executing mouse studies to support target validation and efficacy assessments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance and m...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Join our team to enhance patient outcomes by supporting Oncology product sales and services. Cultivate key relationships, optimize clinical workflows, and ensure adherence to testing protocols while d...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Advance the future of infrastructure resilience by leading innovative research in risk modeling and decision-making. Drive impactful solutions for utilities managing significant capital expenditures t...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$75K - $116K *

Advance your career by overseeing animal research projects, conducting precise surgeries, and managing lab protocols. Collaborate with a dynamic team to drive innovative solutions in biosciences, ensu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a postdoctoral fellow?question toggle

    A postdoctoral fellow is a researcher who has completed a doctoral degree and undertakes advanced research or specialized training, typically under the supervision of an experienced investigator or faculty member.

  • What degree do you need to become a postdoctoral fellow?question toggle

    Most postdoctoral fellow positions require a Ph.D. or another relevant doctoral degree. Specific requirements depend on the research field and employer.

  • What does a postdoctoral fellow do?question toggle

    Typical duties include conducting research, analyzing results, publishing papers, collaborating with research teams, presenting findings, and sometimes mentoring students or contributing to grant applications.

  • Where do postdoctoral fellows work?question toggle

    Postdoctoral fellows work at universities, hospitals, research institutes, government agencies, and private-sector organizations, depending on their area of specialization.

  • How can I find Postdoctoral Fellow jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Use Ladders to explore vetted professional job listings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Check each posting for compensation, location, qualifications, and research responsibilities.