Postdoctoral Associate (P.I.: Yalda Moayedi Lab)
New York, NYResearch$63–65K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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The Moayedi lab at New York University’s Pain Research Center seeks a postdoctoral research scientist to study lingual mechanotransduction and flavor sensation. The candidate will use molecular biology, microscopy, imaging, physiology, and behavioral approaches in animal models and humans. The role includes conducting experiments, analyzing and interpreting data, preparing manuscripts and funding applications, presenting research, and training lab members.
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The Moayedi lab in the Pain Research Center at New York University College of Dentistry (New York, NY) is seeking a postdoctoral research scientist to study lingual mechanotransduction and flavor sensation. The lab uses a combination of molecular biology, advanced microscopy, in vivo functional imaging, physiology, and behavior in animal models and humans.
The successful candidate will work independently and resourcefully to accomplish the responsibilities of the position including: orofacial behavior experiments, flavor preference testing, histology (whole mount and sliced preparations, immunohistochemistry, RNAscope), in vivo and in vitro imaging of neuronal activity and structure (primary cultures and in vivo intact preparations, 2 photon and widefield fluorescent microscopy), electrophysiology, rodent husbandry, and rodent surgery. The candidate will be involved in experimental design, developing protocols as needed, carrying out experiments, data analysis and interpretation, manuscript preparation, presentation at scientific meetings, preparing applications for external funding, training lab members, and performing other duties that are necessary for the operation of the laboratory.
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $62,500 - $65,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.
We seek a highly motivated and creative postdoctoral researcher who holds a PhD in neuroscience or related field to join our team.
In addition, strong laboratory and analytical skills, effective written and oral communication, and efficient project management are essential. Experience with rodent behavior, electrophysiology, imaging, rodent surgery, and coding (Matlab, Python, R) are highly desirable.
Qualified candidates must apply through Interfolio. Applicants must submit: 1) Cover letter / Letter of Interest; 2) Curriculum Vitae; and 3) Names and contact information of at least three professional references.
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How this job compares
Set against the 823 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$63–65K/yr
- New York median$73–80K/yr115 salary ranges
- US median$70–80K/yr403 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $64K, is 16% below the New York median midpoint ($76K) — in the lowest quarter of Postdoctoral Researcher salary ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 136 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs in New York and 823 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Mount Sinai Health System53 open
- New York University (this employer)33 open
- Brookhaven National Laboratory10 open
- Experience
- Postdoctoral Researcher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 2 years (56 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 686 of the 823 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs (83%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 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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