Resources for Prospective Postdocs
Interested in coming to UChicago for your postdoctoral training?
Chicagoland Postdoc Recruitment Initiative
Save the Date: The 2023 virtual event is scheduled for October 19-20, 2023!

If you are interested in pursuing a postdoc at UChicago, we suggest you review the departments and laboratories and postdoctoral training grants, and directly contact any faculty that you wish to work with. Some current postdoctoral opportunities are listed below.
The National Postdoctoral Association has resources for graduate students, including information about what to consider when deciding to do a postdoc; identifying the right postdoc position for you; applying for a postdoc; and what to expect in a postdoc interview.
The NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education has prepared a guide for picking a postdoc, including frequently asked questions.
For a continuously updated list of postdoc funding and fellowship opportunities, subscribe to our Weekly Bulletin!
Also check out this resource developed by UChicago Postdoc Nicholas Schade, PhD – “Questions to Ask When Considering Postdoc Positions“
Open Postdoctoral Positions
8/18/2023 – Postdoctoral Scholar Position Kaplan Lab University of Chicago
08/18/2023 – Postdoctoral Position (Mitochondrial dysfunction in tissue homeostatis and cancer) at the University of Chicago
07/12/2023 – Postdoctoral Position (Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy) at the University of Chicago
07/07/2023 – Postdoctoral Position (Biomechanics of the great ape foot) at the University of Chicago
06/15/2023 – Postdoctoral Position (Radiochemistry and Radiopharmaceutical Development) at the University of Chicago
06/01/2023 – Postdoctoral Position (Development of individualized anti-tumor vaccines, using mRNA lipid nanoparticles) at the University of Chicago
04/26/2023 – Postdoctoral Position (Cancer Immunology) at the University of Chicago
04/07/2023 – Postdoctoral Position (Microbiology in the Surgery Department) at the University of Chicago
03/08/2023 – Postdoctoral Position (T32 Fellowship) in Addiction Research at the University of Chicago
03/08/2023 – Postdoctoral Position (Clinical Cancer Genetics & Global Health) at the University of Chicago