"Hecht‐Levi Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Bioethics (2026-28)"

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Salary: $65,000

Description:

The Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics is pleased to invite applications for the Hecht‐Levi Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Bioethics. The Program is seeking applicants to begin this two-year fellowship in September 2026. The program will only review applications from individuals who will defend their dissertation prior to July 1st, 2026.

The application deadline is Monday, December 1, 2025.

Hecht-Levi Fellowship Program Description:

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 Fellowship aims 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 and discussions, pursue their own scholarship in bioethics, engage in teaching, and often collaborate with faculty on bioethics research projects. Each Fellow designs an individual program tailored to their particular goals, interests, and background.

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

• 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)
• Berman Institute's outreach efforts via social media
• $65,000 per year, plus health and other benefits
• $2,000 per year for travel/lodging and registration at relevant conferences

To apply for the program, please submit the following documents through Interfolio:

• 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
• CV
• Copy of Graduate Transcript(s)
• Writing Sample
• Three Letters of Reference

For more information on the Hecht-Levi Fellowship, please contact the Program Director, Anne Barnhill, at abarnhi1@jhu.edu.

https://bioethics.jhu.edu/education-training/fellowships/

Please note that PRO-UAW has established a union which represents postdoctoral researchers, including postdoctoral fellows and postdoctoral research fellows at the Johns Hopkins University. The University and PRO-UAW will be engaging in negotiations for a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that will set forth terms and conditions of employment and which could result in changes to the compensation and benefits described in this ad.

Qualifications, Application Instructions, and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement as detailed in the original posting are part of the full context, but core details focus on the fellowship requirements and application process.