CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
INSTAR Lab is a nonprofit research institute — which means the science drives the agenda, not the next funding round. Researchers here work on hard, consequential problems across AI and machine intelligence, quantum computing, health and medicine, energy, materials, and more, alongside colleagues drawn from leading institutions worldwide. We offer intellectual freedom, a genuinely interdisciplinary culture, and the institutional infrastructure to pursue ambitious research. Early-career PhDs interested in a structured pathway can explore our Consortium Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at /fellowship/.
Research Scientist Positions
We seek research scientists and principal investigators across all INSTAR program areas — from formal methods and quantum computing to health, materials, and data science. PIs at INSTAR exercise genuine independence: you set the research direction, build your team, and engage with a broader Consortium network structured to accelerate translation. Candidates hold doctoral degrees; publication and leadership records appropriate to career stage are expected. To express interest, contact [email protected].
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Postdoctoral Appointments
Our postdoctoral program places recent doctoral graduates in mentored, independent research roles with access to INSTAR's full infrastructure and Consortium network. Beyond staff postdoctoral appointments, the Consortium Postdoctoral Research Fellowship — jointly hosted by INSTAR, Curiosity Research Corporation, and Tao Learning — offers a 12-month volunteer research pathway for early-career PhDs seeking formative experience. Learn more and apply at /fellowship/.
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Engineering & Technical Staff
Our technical staff — laboratory engineers, instrument specialists, HPC and IT professionals, and research technicians — are core contributors to the research enterprise, not support roles. INSTAR's interdisciplinary scope means technical team members engage with problems ranging from quantum hardware to large-scale data analytics. We value craftsmanship and scientific curiosity at every level of the organization.
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Administrative & Support
INSTAR's administrative and operations staff — grants managers, communications specialists, legal counsel, and program coordinators — ensure research programs are rigorously managed, compliantly funded, and clearly communicated to scientists, donors, and policymakers alike. If you are mission-driven and want your operational work to directly enable science in the public interest, we want to hear from you.
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