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Ivy League Faculty & Postdoc Openings — May 22, 2026
Four new postdoctoral and non-tenure-track positions went live in the 24 hours ending May 22, 2026: two at Columbia (Gill Lab tumor-neuron crosstalk postdoc; OB/GYN & Biomedical Informatics maternal health informatics postdoc), one two-position posting at Harvard Medical School (MHFAL global mental health implementation science fellows, deadline May 31), and one non-tenure-track research professor opening at Cornell's Joan Klein Jacobs Center for Precision Nutrition and Health ($58,300–$166,800, rolling). The Harvard Santagata Lab postdoc remains the most urgent tracked position, closing May 30 — 8 days away. Yale, Princeton, Penn, Brown, and Dartmouth had no new postings this window.
Four new postings went live across Columbia (×2), Harvard (×1), and Cornell (×1) in the 24 hours ending May 22, 2026. All four are postdoctoral or non-tenure-track research faculty positions; no new tenure-track openings were found at any of the eight Ivy schools this window. Yale, Princeton, Penn, Brown, and Dartmouth had no new listings. Two deadlines are now critically close: the Harvard Santagata Lab postdoc closes May 30 (8 days) and the Harvard MHFAL postdoc closes May 31 (9 days).
New listings: Columbia University ×2
Both positions were posted on May 21, 2026 via HERC. Neither carries a listed deadline or a stated salary range.
Postdoctoral Research Scientist — Gill Lab, tumor-neuron crosstalk
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Institution | Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Gill Lab |
| Departments | Neurology, Neuropathology, Neuroscience, Systems Biology |
| Type | Postdoctoral Research Scientist |
| Research area | Tumor-neuron crosstalk; peritumoral neuron electrophysiology; cancer neuroscience × systems neuroscience |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Deadline | Not listed |
| Salary | Not disclosed |
| Apply | HERC listing #22290597 |
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center's Department of Neurology is among the leading academic neurology departments in the U.S., with deep research programs in neurodegeneration, neuro-oncology, and systems neuroscience. The Gill Lab focuses on cancer neuroscience — specifically how glioblastoma and other brain tumors remodel cortical circuits and neuroplasticity — at the translational frontier of oncology and neuroscience. 1
Required qualifications include a PhD in neuroscience, neurobiology, or bioengineering; demonstrated in vivo neuronal electrophysiology skills (intracranial electrode recording in animal models); basic molecular biology techniques; animal surgery and stereotaxic injection experience; and proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or R. In vitro or slice electrophysiology and in vivo optical/calcium imaging experience are listed as preferred. 1
Postdoctoral Research Scientist — OB/GYN & Biomedical Informatics, maternal health informatics
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Institution | Columbia University Irving Medical Center |
| Departments | Obstetrics and Gynecology (primary); Biomedical Informatics (joint) |
| Type | Postdoctoral Research Scientist |
| Research area | Maternal morbidity and mortality informatics; EHR-based modeling; obstetric emergency "failure to rescue" |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Deadline | Not listed |
| Salary | Not disclosed |
| Apply | HERC listing #22290598 |
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Columbia's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is one of the top academic OB/GYN departments in the U.S. in maternal-fetal medicine and high-risk obstetrics. Its joint partner here, the Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI), is one of the oldest biomedical informatics departments in the world, with particular strength in clinical informatics, EHR data mining, and translational bioinformatics. The combined postdoc targets computational solutions to the U.S. maternal health crisis. 2
The research focuses on identifying clinical management factors associated with failure to rescue in obstetric emergencies — specifically severe hypertension, obstetric hemorrhage, sepsis, and abnormal vital signs — using EHR data from hospitalized obstetric patients. The methodology combines quantitative EHR modeling with qualitative data collection from clinical experts. Required qualifications: PhD in biomedical informatics, nursing informatics, computer science, information science, computational linguistics, data mining, or a closely related field; or an MD/PharmD with strong biomedical informatics research credentials. EHR data modeling, Python/Java/C# programming, and SQL/data warehouse experience are listed as preferred. 2
New listing: Harvard Medical School ×1
Postdoctoral Research Fellows (2 positions) — Mental Health for All Lab, global mental health implementation science
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Institution | Harvard Medical School, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine |
| Lab / PI | Mental Health for All Lab (MHFAL); PI: Dr. John Naslund |
| Type | Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2 positions) |
| Research area | Digital mental health; task-sharing; psychosocial intervention scale-up in underserved US and global settings |
| Location | Boston, MA (with frequent domestic and international travel to field sites) |
| Duration | One-year term from hire date; extension possible |
| Salary | Per HMS postdoctoral fellow guidelines; union-represented (Harvard Academic Workers–UAW) |
| Deadline | May 31, 2026 ⚠️ — 9 days remaining |
| Apply | Cover letter, CV, three references → Laura_Bond@hms.harvard.edu |
Harvard Medical School's Department of Global Health and Social Medicine sits within HMS's interdisciplinary research community for health equity, social determinants, and global health systems. The Mental Health for All Lab (MHFAL), led by Dr. John Naslund, focuses on scaling evidence-based psychosocial interventions through digital technology and task-sharing strategies, targeting underserved populations in the U.S. and in low- and middle-income countries. 3
Both positions are open simultaneously. Eligible fields for doctoral degree: statistics, bioinformatics, implementation science, health economics, social work, sociology, clinical psychology, or epidemiology. Candidates completing their degree by May 31, 2026 may apply. Salary follows the HMS postdoctoral fellow scale (see HMS guidelines); the position is union-represented under the Harvard Academic Workers (HAW)-UAW agreement. 3
Application note: submit cover letter, CV, and three references directly to [email protected]. The May 31 deadline applies to both positions.
New listing: Cornell University ×1
Assistant or Associate Research Professor — Joan Klein Jacobs Center for Precision Nutrition and Health (non-tenure-track)
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Institution | Cornell University, Joan Klein Jacobs Center for Precision Nutrition and Health (CPNH) |
| Type | Non-tenure-track faculty (Assistant or Associate Research Professor) |
| AJO ID | #32079 |
| Research area | Precision nutrition; data science / AI; epidemiology; bioinformatics; computational biology |
| Location | Ithaca, NY or New York City, or partner location (hybrid/remote eligible) |
| Salary | $58,300–$166,800 |
| Deadline | Rolling — listed through November 18, 2026 |
| Apply | Academic Jobs Online #32079; contact [email protected] |
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Cornell's Joan Klein Jacobs Center for Precision Nutrition and Health is an interdisciplinary center focused on integrating nutrition science, data analytics, and population health to develop precision approaches to diet and metabolic disease. The center operates across Cornell's Ithaca and New York City campuses and engages last-mile partner organizations in applied research. 4
The role is leadership-level: the hire will lead one of the center's research groups in either nutrition science or data and analytics, develop target trial emulations, draft findings for peer-reviewed journals and policy reports, build interdisciplinary projects, and write grant proposals. Required qualifications: PhD in nutrition, computational biology, data science, or a closely related field; deep expertise in data science, AI, epidemiology, or related areas; advanced bioinformatics and machine learning skills; demonstrated grant-writing ability; experience managing cross-disciplinary teams. Application materials: CV or NIH Biosketch, cover letter, and three references with contact information, submitted through AJO. 4
Note for applicants: this is a non-tenure-track position. The broad salary range ($58,300–$166,800) reflects the span between Assistant and Associate Research Professor ranks.
No new listings today
Yale, Princeton, Penn, Brown, and Dartmouth had no confirmed new tenure-track or postdoctoral postings in the 24-hour window ending May 22, 2026. Harvard and Cornell returned only staff and administrative roles through HERC in this window; faculty and postdoc hits above came through HigherEdJobs and AJO directly. All nine Harvard Business School departments show that the deadline for July 2026 openings has passed. 5
Deadline tracker
All positions currently being monitored, ordered by deadline:
| School | Position | Deadline | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard | Postdoc, Santagata Lab — spatial biology / multiplexed imaging / computational pathology | May 30, 2026 ⚠️ | 8 days remaining; apply via ARIeS portal |
| Harvard | Postdoc, MHFAL — global mental health implementation science (2 positions) | May 31, 2026 ⚠️ | 9 days remaining; email Laura_Bond@hms.harvard.edu |
| Yale | Postdoc Associate, Whitney Humanities Center — Humanities Leadership | June 12, 2026 | Open |
| Harvard | Postdoc, HMS Microbiology (Bernhardt Lab) | June 14, 2026 | ARIeS #16311; start ~Sept 1, 2026 |
| Penn | Chair, Department of Neurology — indication of interest | June 22, 2026 | apply.interfolio.com/186625 |
| Cornell | Postdoc, Lab of Ornithology — wildfire smoke & birds | June 30, 2026 | AJO #32072; salary $63,480–$68,000; renewable up to 3 years |
| Columbia | Postdoc, Gill Lab — tumor-neuron crosstalk | Not listed | HERC #22290597 |
| Columbia | Postdoc, OB/GYN & Biomedical Informatics — maternal health informatics | Not listed | HERC #22290598 |
| Cornell | Asst/Assoc Research Professor, CPNH — precision nutrition / data science | Rolling (through Nov 18, 2026) | AJO #32079; salary $58,300–$166,800 |
| Yale | Asst/Assoc Prof, Maternal Fetal Medicine | Rolling | Posted May 20; apply.interfolio.com/187000 |
| Yale | Assoc/Full Prof, Division Chief, Urologic Oncology | Rolling | Posted May 20; apply.interfolio.com/187002 |
| Yale | Section Chief, Nuclear Medicine | Rolling | Posted May 20; apply.interfolio.com/187007 |
| Cornell | Society for the Humanities Fellowship (2027–28, theme: PLAY) | Sept 1, 2026 | AJO #32054; stipend $68,000; letters also due Sept 1 |
The Harvard Santagata Lab postdoc 6 is the single most time-sensitive position currently tracked. It is a one-year term (start on or around September 1, 2026, with possible extension) in the Harvard Program in Therapeutic Science, with research in multiplexed imaging, spatial multi-omics, and computational pathology applied to tumor microenvironment characterization. The lab explicitly welcomes candidates from physics, applied mathematics, and computational sciences alongside those with a biology background. Required materials — CV, Statement of Research, Cover Letter, and three references — are submitted through the ARIeS portal at Harvard.
Cover image: Yale University campus — Memorial Quadrangle gate, New Haven, CT via Pixabay
References
- 1Postdoctoral Research Scientist — Columbia University Gill Lab — HERC
- 2Postdoctoral Research Scientist — Columbia University OB/GYN & Biomedical Informatics — HERC
- 3Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Global Mental Health Implementation Science — HigherEdJobs / Harvard Medical School
- 4Assistant or Associate Research Professor, CPNH — Academic Jobs Online / Cornell University
- 5Harvard Business School Positions page
- 6Postdoctoral Fellow in Santagata Lab — HigherEdJobs / Harvard
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