Hecht‐Levi Postdoctoral Fellow

The Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics is pleased to invite applications for the Hecht‑Levi Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Bioethics, a two‑year program of study and experiential learning in bioethics at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. The Program seeks applicants to begin this fellowship in September 2027.

• Weekly seminars, presentations and discussions with bioethics scholars
• Individualized research program
• Bioethics coursework through the Berman Institute’s Master in Bioethics program
• Mentoring in bioethics
• Teaching (serve as course director, co‑director, or TA depending on experience and background)

• $65,000 per year, plus health and other standard benefits available to all post‑doctoral fellows of Johns Hopkins University
• $2,000 per year for travel/lodging and registration at relevant conferences

• Doctoral‑level degree in bioethics, philosophy, public health, law, medicine, social science, history or other relevant discipline; dissertation must be defended prior to July 1, 2027
• Doctoral degree received no more than three years prior to the Final date to receive applications
• Scholarly interest in bioethics

• Personal Statement (2 pages) explaining your interest in bioethics, the areas of bioethics and research questions you would like to pursue, and how the fellowship would advance your career goals
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of Graduate Transcript(s)
• Writing Sample
• Three Letters of Reference

• To apply, submit materials through Interfolio at
• For technical assistance with Interfolio, contact Interfolio support or Sebastian Chu at schu
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• For additional information, contact Program Director Anne Barnhill at abarnhi1

PRO‑UAW has established a union representing postdoctoral researchers, including postdoctoral fellows and postdoctoral research fellows at Johns Hopkins University. The University and PRO‑UAW will be engaging in negotiations for a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that may result in changes to the compensation and benefits described above.