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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$179K - $307K *

Champion timely medical decisions in post-acute care, ensuring consistent clinical reviews and necessity determinations. Collaborate with medical staff to enhance patient outcomes while supporting ope...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$179K - $307K *

Join a team that's committed to delivering high-quality post-acute care. Support clinical operations by ensuring timely medical decisions and effective communication between providers and members, enh...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$179K - $307K *

Join our team as a Clinical Operations Associate Medical Director, enhancing post-acute care management through timely clinical reviews and medical necessity determinations while working flexibly in a...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$179K - $307K *

Innovate within Post Acute Care to enhance clinical decision-making, ensuring timely medical reviews. Collaborate with medical teams, maintaining policy consistency and improving patient outcomes in a...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$179K - $307K *

Champion clinical excellence by ensuring timely medical reviews and decisions for post-acute care. Collaborate with medical management staff and providers to enhance patient care, utilizing expert kno...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$179K - $307K *

Lead the charge in optimizing post-acute care by ensuring timely clinical decision-making. Collaborate with medical teams to define medical necessity while working flexibly in a supportive virtual env...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$179K - $307K *

Lead the charge in clinical management, ensuring timely decisions for post-acute care services, while supporting the medical management team to enhance outcomes and utilization across various specialt...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$179K - $307K *

Grow your career with a team focused on enhancing post-acute care through effective clinical management. Lead medical decision-making, ensuring high standards of patient care while collaborating with...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$179K - $307K *

Advance your career as a key player in medical management, ensuring timely clinical decision-making and supporting providers in post-acute care settings. Enjoy virtual flexibility while making an impa...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$179K - $307K *

Elevate medical management by ensuring timely and accurate clinical case reviews, collaborating with peers for medical necessity assessments, and adhering to established policies to drive efficient ou...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$120K *

Join a dynamic team to drive business development by converting partner leads and building a self-sourced pipeline in enterprise sectors. Collaborate with partners and clients to enhance AI implementa...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$147K - $211K *

Join our team to drive innovation in AI and infrastructure, shaping the future of intelligent systems. Collaborate with experts to explore emerging technologies and enhance computing capabilities for...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $250K *

Transform clinical trials by ensuring patient safety and scientific integrity. Collaborate with stakeholders to uphold regulatory standards and optimize study protocols, while providing expert medical...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$170K - $230K *

Empower clients by developing advanced NLP features and data models, transforming multilingual communications into actionable insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive AI solutions fr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Deliver strategic insights and analysis for a global endowment portfolio, enhancing asset allocation and risk management. Collaborate with a dynamic team to leverage advanced analytics and AI tools, d...

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

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in advancing RF pre-ionization technology for fusion generators. Drive experimental design, execution, and performance optimization to achieve cutting-edge plasma systems while collabo...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$105K - $120K *

Drive impactful research initiatives by leading complex projects, mentoring teams, and securing new business opportunities. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to deliver high-quality evaluations an...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $145K *

Drive innovation in neuroimaging analytics to enhance biomarker development for Huntington's disease. Collaborate on advanced data management and AI-driven methodologies to optimize imaging data analy...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$137K - $235K *

Explore a pivotal role leading preclinical science integration efforts across business transactions, ensuring cohesive collaboration, risk management, and operational smoothness, while partnering with...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$137K - $235K *

Shape the future of preclinical sciences by leading integration efforts across acquisitions and collaborations. This strategic role ensures smooth transitions, effective risk management, and comprehen...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $190K *

Innovate strategies for US pre-launch readiness in oncology, leading cross-functional teams to align on market insights and execution plans. Drive global decisions with a focus on patient outcomes and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in establishing a premier military health research center. Oversee strategic direction, infrastructure enhancement, and partnerships while driving innovation and excellence in health r...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Staffing

$142K - $224K *

Transform your career by leading upstream process development for innovative biotherapeutics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cell culture processes and drive regulatory success in...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$76K - $95K *

Advance your career by overseeing clinical study start-up processes, ensuring compliance with regulations while efficiently managing submissions and leveraging partnerships to optimize timelines and o...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing business applications and enhancing tenant experiences. Collaborate with stakeholders, manage system integrations, and lead projects to ensure seamless opera...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 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.