Kavli Institute for Neuroscience at Yale: Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026

Description

We are excited to announce a Yale postdoctoral fellowship opportunity from the Kavli Institute for Neuroscience. We encourage applications that cross the boundaries of more than one field to address important questions in neuroscience: for example, outstanding projects that bring together individuals working in different scientific areas, or those that apply technologies developed in other disciplines such as physics, chemistry, computer science, or engineering. 

Important Dates

Please submit all application materials to https://apply.interfolio.com/175206 by March 1, 2026, 11:59 pm. Funding can begin as early as May 2026. 

Terms

The Postdoctoral Fellowship will support postdocs at the interface of neuroscience and another field, under the joint supervision of at least two mentors with different areas of expertise. The award will provide $70,000 for salary support, and standard postdoctoral employee benefits for one year. An additional $10,000 allowance can support relevant research and travel expenses. 

Qualifications

 Eligibility

Candidates must have completed their doctoral degree prior to the award start date. Mentors should be Yale faculty and can be from any department. US residency or citizenship is not required.

Application Instructions

Procedure

All documents must be uploaded to the application portal in PDF format at https://apply.interfolio.com/175206. Submissions are done only via Interfolio, there is no need for business offices to route to the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) via IRES.

Each application should include:

•  a two-page proposal (single-spaced, Arial 11pt Font, maximum of one figure, excluding references)
• the CV of the postdoc applicant
•  the NIH-style biosketch of each mentor
•  a simple budget

Applications will be reviewed by an ad hoc committee selected by the Kavli directors. Please direct any inquiries or questions to pauline.charbogne@yale.edu.

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Professional Conduct Review for New Faculty Hires

The final candidate, upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment/faculty appointment, may be required to disclose whether they are, or have been, the subject of any disciplinary proceeding (investigation, hearing, etc.) at previous institutions or employers, and may also be subject to a background screening. Candidates who materially misrepresent information on their resume or other application materials are ineligible for hire/appointment. Final candidates may also be required to sign a release to allow Yale to solicit information regarding any substantiated conduct violations from current and/or past employers.