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Post-Doctoral Associate (PI: Dr. Kenny L. Chan)

New York University

New York, NYResearch$63–67K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$63–67K/yr
Location
New York, NY
Role Type
Research
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

A postdoctoral associate in the Chan Lab at NYU College of Dentistry will conduct research on gut-brain communication during psychosocial stress, focusing on neuroimmune interactions. The lab integrates neuroscience, immunology, and gastroenterology. The associate will perform laboratory research, review literature, analyze data, and prepare materials for publications and presentations. Relevant doctoral training and rodent research experience are sought; experience with certain laboratory techniques is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ImmunologyNeuroimmunologyRodent ResearchAnalytical SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTeamworkFlow CytometryStereotaxic SurgeryMicroscopy

Qualifications

PhD, MD, or Doctoral Degree in Relevant FieldExperience Working With Rodents

Full job description

A postdoctoral associate position is available in the laboratory of Kenny Chan, PhD in the Department of Molecular Pathobiology at the NYU College of Dentistry. The Chan Lab studies bi-directional gut-brain communication during psychosocial stress, with an emphasis on neuroimmune interactions. We integrate techniques from the fields of neuroscience, immunology, and gastroenterology to identify circuits, cell types and secreted factors that modulate behavior and gastrointestinal physiology.

Duties and Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly-motivated applicant with experience in immunology, neuroimmunology, or a relevant field. The postdoctoral associate will perform laboratory research, literature reviews, data analysis, and prepare data for publications and presentations.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $62,500-$67,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grand funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

  • A PhD, MD or Doctoral degree in a relevant field

  • Experience working with rodents in research

  • Strong analytical skills, and written and verbal communication

  • Interpersonal skills to work as part of a team and participate in departmental events

  • Experience with relevant techniques such as flow cytometry, stereotaxic surgery, and microscopy is preferred.

Applicants are invited to submit their applications through Interfolio by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Application should include: a c over letter, Curriculum Vitae and c ontact information for 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$63–67K/yr
  • New York median$73–80K/yr115 salary ranges
  • US median$70–80K/yr403 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $65K, is 15% 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.
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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
687 of the 823 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs (83%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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