Postdoctoral to Tenure-Track Position
Postdoctoral fellowship positions with appointment to tenure-track faculty available for highly promising PhD-prepared nurses.
The University of Rochester School of Nursing is seeking scholars with a developing program of research to become a postdoctoral fellow and, upon successful completion of the specified deliverables during the two-year fellowship, receive a direct appointment to our tenure-track faculty.
This is a unique opportunity to establish and accelerate your program of research with a world-class research institution. Postdoctoral fellows will be paired with a faculty mentor and develop an individualized training plan. After two successful years, you will transition into a tenure-track assistant professor role.
Candidates must have:
- At least one degree in nursing
- A PhD from a research-intensive program within the past five years
- At least one first-authored publication
- At least one external grant submission and/or internal research funding as principal investigator
- A strong match with a School of Nursing senior-level faculty mentor
Why did you choose the School of Nursing for your postdoctoral fellowship?

Maria QuiƱones-Cordero, PhD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing

Chen Zhang, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Contact Us
Please contact the faculty member with whom you wish to work, or if you have questions about preferred qualifications or availability in a specific area of study, contact Erin_Malley@urmc.rochester.edu. To apply, see posted faculty positions