Funding & benefits
Postdocs receive a step increase every September 1, adjusted to cumulative years of research experience. The funding scale levels are the minimum levels. Many departments and/or labs establish norms regarding funding postdocs at levels higher than the minimum to take into account equity within the unit.
For more information, see Levels and Sources of Financial Support for postdoctoral scholars in Stanford Research Policy Handbook.
For additional administrative information regarding postdoc funding processing, click the Administrator section on Paying Scholars.
Eligible programmes & fields
Use the verified study fields above for subject-fit screening and confirm the exact eligible degree on the provider’s official programme page before applying.
About this opportunity
Stanford Postdoctoral Affairs is recruiting for Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Michael Schumacher, PhD in the United States. Subject areas covered include CA 9 and Palo Alto. Support includes salary funding. Eligibility, as stated by Stanford Postdoctoral Affairs: "The applicant must hold a Ph.D." No closing date is given on the official page, so check there before you start preparing.
The opportunity currently maps to study areas including CA 9, Palo Alto. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
Key dates
Eligibility requirements
- Strong general computer skills, experience with databases and scientific applications, and ability to quickly learn and master various computer programs.
“The applicant must hold a Ph.D.”
Should you apply?
It suits Postdoctoral applicants working in CA 9, Palo Alto. The decisive requirement, in Stanford Postdoctoral Affairs's words, is: "The applicant must hold a Ph.D." Expect to prepare 1 document (listed below).
Check these against your profile
- Academic level: Postdoctoral.
- Study area: CA 9, Palo Alto.
- Study destination: United States.
This is a factual checklist of verified programme requirements, not a personalised eligibility decision. The awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Required documents
- Experience generating and working with large datasets (e.g., tissue RNA sequencing, single cell RNAseq, spatial proteomics or transcriptomics)
Application process
- Review guidance on Finding a Faculty Mentor
Application checklist
- Review the official application page for the complete list of required documents.
This checklist organises the verified requirements already shown on this page; it does not replace the provider’s official instructions.
Frequently asked questions
Am I eligible for Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Michael Schumacher, PhD?
In Stanford Postdoctoral Affairs's own words: "The applicant must hold a Ph.D."
Is this for Master's, PhD or postdoctoral applicants?
It is for Postdoctoral level researchers at Stanford Postdoctoral Affairs in United States.
Is there a deadline?
The official page does not state a closing date. Confirm timing directly with Stanford Postdoctoral Affairs before preparing an application.
What do I need to submit?
The official page lists 1 item: Experience generating and working with large datasets (e.g., tissue RNA sequencing, single cell RNAseq, spatial proteomics or transcriptomics).
How was this information verified?
Every fact on this page was read from Stanford Postdoctoral Affairs's official pages, which ScholarshipFrontier rechecks automatically; the sources and the last check date are listed at the bottom of the page.
Official sources & verification
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Official sources last checked: 20 Oct 2026 · Verified 59 min ago
About Stanford Postdoctoral Affairs
Stanford Postdoctoral Affairs is based in United States and publishes this opportunity on its own official pages, which ScholarshipFrontier reads directly.
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