Job Details

Type: Full-Time
Salary: $70,000 per year
Posted: 09/29/2025
Category: Biological Engineering

Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate – Omenn-Darling Postdoctoral Fellowship

Description:
The Omenn-Darling Bioengineering Institute (ODBI) at Princeton University invites applications for the *Gilbert S. Omenn, MD. ’61 and Martha A. Darling 70 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. This opportunity fosters the recruitment of exceptional postdoctoral candidates to ODBI and recognizes excellence in current Postdoctoral Research Associates.

Appointments are one year with the possibility of renewal, pending performance and funding. The awardee will hold the title of Omenn-Darling Fellow and receive:

• $70,000 salary with benefits

• Conference travel allowance

Eligibility:

• Ph.D. in a related field (e.g., Bioengineering, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry)

• No more than two years post-PhD experience prior to anticipated start date

• Current Princeton affiliates may apply if within the 2-year post-PhD window

Application Requirements:

• One-page project description (graphical abstract encouraged)

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Letter of support from Princeton faculty mentor (one page)

Apply at: Princeton Academic Positions – Fellowship Posting
Deadline: January 31, 2026, at 5:00 PM (EST)

Contact: Michael Checkovage, Assistant Director – mcheckovage@princeton.edu

This position is in-person on campus at Princeton University and subject to the University’s background check policy.

Requisition No.: D-26-ODI-00002
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