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Prospective Postdocs

Each year hundreds of postdoctoral fellow positions become available at Emory University School of Medicine.

Finding a Postdoc Position 

There are multiple avenues of inquiring about postdoc positions at Emory University:

  1. Find and contact individual faculty members with your area of science interest by browsing our Faculty listing or by visiting the Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences interactive faculty search tool. 
  2. Explore Postdoctoral Training Programs available at Emory
  3. Visit the Emory University Human Resources and SEARCH JOBS.  Then click on the Faculty Positions button on the top of the page to find the the postdoctoral fellow job openings - search by using "Post Doctoral Fellow" in the Start your job search here field.
  4. Consult Nature jobs and Science jobs listings for Emory advertisements

Learn about Resources for Postdocs at Emory University

  • Research resources available at Emory
  • Workshops & Events for postdocs
  • Emory Postdoc Association
  • Benefits and support for postdocs
  • Career and Professional Development for postdocs

Applying for a Postdoc Position

Not sure where to start, read our guide about How Do I Apply for a Postdoc Position.

When contacting a faculty person about a possible Postdoc position, it is advisable to include the following information:

  • The month and year you would be ready for taking the Postdoc position
  • A complete CV including education and training, short descriptions of research experience, laboratory methods known, honors and awards, publications, posters, and grants
  • Your present mentor's name and contact numbers
  • A description of the type of research area and project of interest to you if you were to be awarded a Postdoc position at Emory
Office of Postdoctoral and Mentored Trainee Education (OPMTE)
  • Prospective Postdocs
  • Career and Professional Development
    • Making the Most of Your Postdoc Experience
    • Grant Writing Resources
    • The Job Search Process
    • The Individual Development Plan
    • Types of Career Paths
    • OPMTE Career Symposium
    • Postdoctoral Research Symposium
  • Training Programs at Emory
  • Featured Alumni
    • Page Anderson, PhD
    • James Canner, PhD
    • Balveen Kaur, PhD
    • Stephen MacDonald, PhD
    • Katherine Mills Lujan, PhD
    • Andrea Morris, PhD
    • Beatrice Nyagode, PhD
    • Leigh O'Mara, PhD, PMP
    • Karl Pendergrass, PhD
    • Joanna Pulit-Penaloza, PhD
    • Robert Raike, PhD
    • Terrilyn Richardson, PhD
    • James R. Roede, PhD
    • Maureen Wirschell, PhD
  • National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week