Ivy League Faculty & Postdoc Openings — May 24, 2026

Four new openings posted across three schools in the 24 hours ending May 24, 2026: two at Harvard (one postdoc at CGA/IQSS, one tenure-track position at the Graduate School of Design reported here for the first time), one at Princeton (CS postdoc in quantum computing and reinforcement learning), and one at Columbia (neuro-oncologist, all faculty ranks). Yale, Brown, Dartmouth, Cornell, and Penn posted nothing new this window. The Harvard Santagata Lab closes May 30 — six days from today.

Two Harvard positions are closing within the week:

Harvard Santagata Lab — Postdoctoral Fellow, Spatial Biology & Methods · Closes May 30 (6 days)

Hosted by the Harvard Program in Therapeutic Science (HMS), this postdoc focuses on methods and platform development for multiplexed imaging, spatial multi-omics, and computational pathology applied to tumor microenvironment analysis. 1 Applicants from physics, applied mathematics, and computational sciences are explicitly welcome alongside biology candidates. Materials — CV, research statement, cover letter, and three references — go through Harvard ARIeS.

Harvard MHFAL — Research Fellow, Global Mental Health Implementation Science (×2) · Closes May 31 (7 days)

Dr. John Naslund's Mental Health for All Lab at HMS has two open slots. The focus is digital technologies for scaling psychosocial interventions in underserved settings domestically and globally. Eligible PhD fields include statistics, bioinformatics, implementation science, health economics, social work, sociology, clinical psychology, and epidemiology. 2 Send applications to [email protected].

Harvard's Center for Geographic Analysis (CGA) is Harvard University's hub for GIS research, training, and spatial data infrastructure, affiliated with the Institute for Quantitative Social Science. 3 The role divides time across four buckets: 30% GIS workshop training, 30% research support and consultation for the Harvard community, 30% independent research, and 10% community-building. Start is Fall 2026. Preferred qualifications include PhD in geography, GIScience, or a related social science, along with experience in desktop GIS, R, or Python; spatial AI interest is listed as a plus.

Harvard's Graduate School of Design trains architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and designers, and is one of three professional design schools among Ivy League institutions. 4 The position sits in the Department of Architecture and targets a scholar-practitioner whose work spans fabrication, AI/machine learning, and related digital media fields. Teaching duties include introductory Computational Design, Digital Media, and Digital Fabrication courses, advanced AI/ML courses, and participation in design studio reviews. A part-time Professor in Practice track (50–75% FTE, salary prorated) is also under consideration. Application materials: letter of interest, CV, portfolio (≤50 MB), and three references. A second phase will request a full portfolio and a teaching/research statement (≤750 words).

This posting went live around May 19 and was not surfaced by any prior monitoring run through May 23. 4

Princeton's Department of Computer Science covers theory, systems, AI, and quantum computing, and is among the research universities with active programs in both quantum computing and reinforcement learning. 5 This posting covers two distinct research directions under one listing — candidates should align with at least one: quantum computing/quantum architecture/systems, or reinforcement learning algorithms (exploration, empowerment, and multi-agent coordination). Required materials: CV, cover letter, research statement, and three confidential letters of reference submitted through HERC. Start date is January 2027.

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons is the medical school of Columbia University in New York City, affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, one of the top-ranked academic medical centers in the U.S. The Department of Neurology is conducting this search in collaboration with the NCI-designated Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC). 6 Clinical responsibilities span outpatient activity, inpatient neuro-oncology consultation, and clinical trial enrollment for brain tumor patients. Minimum degree: M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or D.O. Additional requirements include eligibility for UCNS Neuro-Oncology certification, a New York State medical license, and federal DEA registration. The posting does not carry an explicit tenure-track designation but also does not carry a clinical-track or academic-clinician-track exclusion; rank and salary are commensurate with credentials and experience.

Yale, Brown, Dartmouth, Cornell, and Penn posted no new tenure-track or postdoctoral openings in the 24-hour window ending May 24, 2026. Brown and Dartmouth have now gone seven consecutive windows without a new tracked listing. 7

All positions currently monitored, ordered by deadline: