Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Berman Institute’s wide and growing array of postdoctoral fellowships are helping launch the careers of the next generation of bioethics scholars.

Each year, the Berman Institute invites applications for the Hecht-Levi Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Bioethics. The Program seeks a few uniquely qualified postdoctoral applicants to begin this two-year fellowship in September.  Although an extensive background in bioethics is not required, priority will be given to applicants with at least some exposure to bioethics during their education. The selection process is highly competitive, with only a few Fellows accepted into the program each year.

The Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Ethics and Regulatory Aspects of Pragmatic Clinical Trials will accept applications on a rolling basis through April 30, 2023.

The Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ethics, Global Health and Infectious Disease is accepting applications through March 1, 2023.

The application window for other 2023-2024 postdoctoral fellowships closed on December 16, 2022.

The Berman Institute also offers:

• Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Ethics and Regulatory Aspects of Pragmatic Clinical Trials
• Dracopoulos-Bloomberg iDeas Lab Postdoctoral Fellowship

All Berman Institute postdoctoral fellows are considered members of the Hecht-Levi Fellows cohort and are expected to participate in the Hecht-Levi Fellows activities described below.

Learn more about resources for Postdocs at Johns Hopkins University.

Hecht-Levi Fellowship

The Hecht-Levi Fellowship is a two-year program of study and experiential learning in bioethics administered by the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. The main goal of the Fellowship is to launch the careers of the next generation of bioethics scholars, so the program offers a considerable amount of protected time for research and publication.

All Hecht-Levi Fellows participate in weekly seminars or discussions, pursue their own scholarship in bioethics, and collaborate with faculty on selected projects in bioethics. Each Fellow designs an individual program tailored to her or his particular goals, interests, and background.

Hecht‐Levi Postdoctoral Fellows have access to a wide range of benefits and activities in multiple schools at Johns Hopkins, including:

• Weekly seminars, presentations and discussions with leading academic and policy makers;
• Individualized research program;
• Bioethics coursework through the Berman Institute’s Master in Bioethics program;
• Postdoctoral mentoring in bioethics;
• Professional development training;
• Participation in the Berman Institute’s outreach efforts via social media;
• Teaching opportunities (commensurate with experience and background);
• $62,500 per year, plus health and other benefits
• $2,000 per year for travel/lodging and registration at relevant conferences

Application review began December 16, 2022. Applications must be uploaded via Interfolio.

Please be prepared to submit the following documents:

• Personal statement (2 pages) explaining your interest in bioethics, what area(s) of scholarship you would like to pursue, and how the fellowship would advance your career goals
• CV
• Copy of Graduate Transcript(s)
• Writing Sample
• Three Letters of Reference

For more information on the Hecht-Levi Fellowship, please contact the Director of Education Initiatives, Professor Gail Geller, at ggeller@jhu.edu. 

Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Ethics and Regulatory Aspects of Pragmatic Clinical Trials

The Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Ethics and Regulatory Aspects of Pragmatic Clinical Trials. This position includes pursuing independent research, working alongside faculty members involved with the ethics and regulatory aspects of large-scale pragmatic clinical trials and participating in the Hecht-Levi Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioethics.

The postdoctoral fellow is expected to pursue one or more projects addressing the ethics and regulatory aspects of pragmatic clinical trials in collaboration with Berman Institute faculty members. The Fellow will actively engage with the Ethics and Regulatory Cores of the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory and the Pragmatic and Implementation Studies for the Management of Pain to Reduce Opioid Prescribing (PRISM) Resource Coordinating Center.

As a member of the Hecht-Levi cohort of Bioethics Postdoctoral Fellows at the Berman Institute, the Fellow will have access to Berman Institute faculty and resources, including weekly seminars, presentations, discussions with leading academics and policy makers, professional development training, outreach efforts, and teaching opportunities commensurate with experience and background.

See full information below. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis through April 30, 2023.

Inaugural Dracopoulos-Bloomberg iDeas Lab Postdoctoral Fellow

The Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics is pleased to invite applications for the inaugural Dracopoulos-Bloomberg iDeas Lab Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Bioethics. The Program is seeking a uniquely qualified postdoctoral applicant to begin this two-year fellowship in September 2023. The candidate will be expected to show demonstrated experience and interest in public engagement and or storytelling. Although an extensive background in bioethics is not required, priority will be given to applicants with at least some exposure to bioethics during their education. The selection process is highly competitive, with only one two-year fellowship currently available. 

Application review began December 17, 2022 

As a member of the Hecht-Levi cohort of Bioethics Postdoctoral Fellows at the Berman Institute, the Fellow will have access to Berman Institute faculty and resources, including weekly seminars, presentations, discussions with leading academics and policy makers, professional development training, outreach efforts, and teaching opportunities commensurate with experience and background.

See full information below. Applications were due by December 16, 2022.