Prospective Postdocs

Welcome

We are delighted about your interest in a postdoc position within the Division of Biology & Medicine at Brown University. At Brown you will do cutting-edge research in the well equiped research facilities and be mentored by world-class faulty. Feel free to review our Postdoc Handbook to learn more.

Diversity

Diversity within BioMed - Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply to postdoctoral positions within the Division of Biology and Medicine. The Office of Student Veterans and Commissioning Programs seeks to provide student veterans and current or prospective officer commissioning program participants with the tools and resources needed to succeed at Brown.

Research at Brown

To view information about faculty see BioMed Faculty Directory. Visit The Directory of Research and Researchers at Brown (DRR-B) to find researcher who share your interests. View a listing of the training grant programswithin the BioMed division.

Departments with Postdocs

• Behavioral & Social Sciences/Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies
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  Health Services, Policy & Practice/ Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research
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  Epidemiology/ Population Health and Clinical Epidemiology
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  Ecology & Evolutionary Biology See also ECI Postdocs
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  Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, & Biochemistry
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  Molecular Microbiology & Immunology
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  Molecular Pharmacology, Physiology & Biotechnology
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  Neuroscience
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  Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
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  Psychiatry and Human Behavior
  
  

Postdoc and Faculty Open Searches

Faculty Positions at Brown University and Affiliated Hospitals
Postdoc Positions Available outside Brown University

Postdoc Classifications

The Division of Biology & Medicine offers two classifications of postdocs:

1. Postdoctoral Research Associates are employees of the University: they receive a salary and all employee benefits for which they are eligible, and the research grants or other Brown University funds which support them are assessed accordingly. Individuals are appointed on an annual basis, for a maximum term of five years. 
2. Postdoctoral Research Fellows are in residence to conduct research supported by fellowships or training grants; they are paid stipends. Postdoc Research Fellows are not Brown employees, but they may participate in a University health and dental plan. Individuals are appointed on an annual basis, for a maximum term of five years.

Criteria

According to the Provost Handbook of Academic Administration, Section 4.7.1 (July 2011), postdoc appointments must meet the following criteria:

1. Be hired for at least 12 months
2. Hold a PhD or equivalent degree
3. Have fewer than 5 years postdoc experience 
4. Be paid through Brown University or external funding.