Khoury College Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship
A new and distinctive research opportunity
The Khoury College Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship is a prestigious opportunity for researchers in computer science and adjacent fields who have completed their PhDs and want to launch their independent research careers. It is a unique chance to pursue research interests with financial backing from the college.
Compared to other postdoctoral positions, the Khoury College Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship provides a much higher degree of independence. Fellows will work with one or two faculty mentors closely related to their research and interests, but will also have the flexibility to work with any faculty mentor. This model allows researchers the autonomy, flexibility, and support required to solve the most complex problems in their field.
The two-year postdoctoral fellowship provides researchers with discretionary funds for travel and research expenses, the opportunity to apply for external funding so they can gain valuable experience with proposal writing, and close guidance from Khoury faculty who will prepare the fellows to apply for tenure-track positions at the completion of the fellowship.
The Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship launched in fall 2023 with an inaugural cohort of five fellows. Khoury College expects to award another three to five fellowships in 2025 with fellows starting in Fall 2025. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by February 20, 2025. Applications submitted after that date, or applications missing reference letters, will be considered on a rolling basis but are not guaranteed to receive full consideration.
Current and previous distinguished postdoctoral fellows
A world-class university in a higher education hub
With its main campus in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, Northeastern University is a renowned research university and a recognized leader in experience-driven learning. With the most interdisciplinary appointments of any Northeastern college, Khoury College is a vibrant and diverse community built on collaboration, creativity, and a commitment to excellence.
World-class research
Northeastern University is an R1 research university, and Khoury College is one of the top 20 computer science colleges in the country (based on CS Rankings). Khoury College has received $79.2 million in external research awards in the last five years, and Northeastern houses 30+ research centers and eight research institutes.
The global leader of CS combined majors
Khoury College is the global leader in computer science combined majors, with 56 such degrees across six Northeastern colleges. Twenty-seven percent of Khoury College faculty hold interdisciplinary appointments and more than 50% of undergraduates are enrolled in a dual program.
A vibrant and diverse community
Khoury College is a vibrant community built on collaboration, creativity, and inclusiveness. Thirty-four percent of our incoming undergraduates identify as female and 17% identify as people of color.
State-of-the-art facilities
Khoury College continually invests in state-of-the-art facilities and systems, supporting our faculty and students to stay a step ahead in their studies and research. Our buildings house modern classrooms, collaborative meeting rooms, and cutting-edge labs and research spaces. Our equipment and networks are built to ensure uptime, security, and privacy.