CHI3L1 PostDoc positions and fellowships

This postdoctoral fellowship focuses on deciphering the neurotoxic mechanisms of chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1) in progressive multiple sclerosis and identifying therapeutic compounds that block its pathogenic effects. The successful candidate will work within the Clinical Neuroimmunology Group at VHIR, utilizing human iPSC-derived neuronal models, molecular and cellular biology, advanced imaging, transcriptomic and proteomic approaches, and drug screening strategies to uncover intracellular mediators, neuronal receptors, and potential drug candidates for progressive MS therapy.

The PhD Fellowship in Social Studies at the University of Stavanger invites candidates to investigate how distrust and criticism affect Norwegian child welfare services. The fully funded three‑year position offers a salary, supervision by Associate Professor Svein Tuastad and co‑supervisor Vibeke Samsonsen, and leads to a doctoral degree in Social Sciences.

The Postdoctoral Associate position at the Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) of Baylor College of Medicine focuses on conducting independent research in nutrition science, particularly maternal, infant, and childhood nutrition. The role involves designing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, developing research methodologies, and disseminating findings through publications, presentations, and grant proposals. Candidates will work in an onsite environment in Houston, Texas, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and receiving mentorship while contributing to USDA-funded research initiatives aimed at improving nutritional guidelines and public health.

The University of Southern Denmark’s Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Environmental Medicine group offers a fully funded 18‑month postdoctoral position starting September 1 2026 (or sooner) to investigate early‑life exposure to per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their effects on neuropsychological and pubertal development in children from the Odense Child Cohort. The role involves independent scientific writing, project leadership, student supervision, teaching duties, and contributing to fundraising and collaborations, under the mentorship of Professor Tina Kold Jensen.

The position offers an opportunity to engage in teaching and research within the field of Social and Labour Law at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg. Successful candidates will assist with delivering lectures, seminars, and exercises in the Social Work degree programme, supervise student term papers and dissertations, and contribute to the development of course materials. Research activities will focus on independent in-depth scientific work related to the department’s priorities, including EU and international law aspects, child and youth welfare, rehabilitation, care, migration, and the intersections between social and labour law. The role also involves collaboration on externally funded projects and academic publishing.

The postdoctoral researcher will join the Global Centre for Cyber Security (GCCS) team to explore the intersection of criminology and contextual safeguarding. The role involves conducting applied research on topics such as youth justice, hate and victimisation, evidence-based policing, organised crime, child criminal exploitation, crime and social harm, crime and disability/neurodiversity, transnational criminology, and criminology and race. The position aims to produce policy-relevant findings that inform practice and wider social change through interdisciplinary collaboration with the criminology team.

The Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term position at Michigan State University's College of Nursing supports the NCCIH-funded Food-Body-Mind clinical trial, a mindfulness-based lifestyle intervention promoting whole child health among young children and families through mindful eating, movement, parenting, and family engagement strategies. The scholar will work closely with Principal Investigator Dr. Jiying Ling and an interdisciplinary team to disseminate trial findings, strengthen research and grant-writing skills, assist with manuscript preparation, data analysis, interpretation, and study implementation. Responsibilities include leading manuscript development, preparing conference abstracts and posters, participating in study team meetings, supporting grant proposal development, receiving mentorship in clinical trial methods and NIH grant writing, and contributing to data collection and process evaluation activities as needed. The position offers structured mentorship focused on manuscript development, clinical trial methods, data analysis, grant writing, community-engaged research, and preparation for an independent research career, encouraging the scholar to develop a focused research program and pursue external funding opportunities.