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Post Doc Research Trainee

Northwell Health

New Hyde Park, NYResearch$59–93K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$59–93K/yr
Location
New Hyde Park, NY
Role Type
Research
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Doctorate

Job overview

The Post Doc Research Trainee assists with investigative research under mentorship, carrying out projects and contributing to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. The role includes preparing manuscripts and abstracts, collaborating with investigators, and providing technical direction to research staff. The position is located at both Cold Spring Harbor and the Feinstein Institutes in Manhasset; flexibility and travel between locations are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Disease MechanismsScientific CuriosityDrosophila GeneticsMammalian Disease ModelsMetabolomicsCell BiologyComputational BiologyAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsScientific Communication

Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Philosophy0-1 Years Relevant Experience

Full job description

Req Number 202112

Job Description

Assists in performing investigative research under the mentorship in a particular area(s) of study. Publishes and presents data in a timely manner. Works collaboratively with other investigators to facilitate their scientific research and training. Participates in various types of institute and community activities.

Job Responsibility

  • Performs research projects as directed; follows and adheres to experimental protocols in a proficient and meticulous manner.

  • Responsible for the collection, analysis and interpretation of research data related to specific project.

  • Submits manuscripts and abstracts for publication to peer review journals and presentations at local, national and international conferences.

  • Performs a variety of tasks, including but not limited to, correspondence, attending meetings, database maintenance, maintaining records, charts, etc.

  • Responsible for all other activities, clinical and administrative, as needed.

  • Provides technical direction to research staff.

  • Operates with direct guidance and work assignments are generally straightforward and of moderate complexity.

  • Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

**Please note: the position will be located in both Cold Spring Harbor as well as at the Feinstein Institutes in Manhasset. Flexibility and the ability to travel to both locations is preferred.

Job Qualification:

  • Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Philosophy required.

  • 0-1 years of relevant experience, required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Strong interest in understanding disease mechanisms and a high level of scientific curiosity.

  2. Prior research experience in Drosophila genetics, mammalian disease models, metabolomics, cell biology, or computational biology.

  3. Strong analytical, organizational, and scientific communication skills.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

The salary range for this position is $58540.00-$92650.00/year

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

How this job compares

Set against the 804 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$59–93K/yr
  • New York median$73–80K/yr113 salary ranges
  • US median$69–80K/yr391 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $76K, is close to the New York median midpoint ($76K) — in the middle half of Postdoctoral Researcher salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 134 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs in New York and 804 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience; Postdoctoral Researcher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (55 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 670 of the 804 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs (83%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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