Postdoctoral Associate; Ma and Mattar Lab
Listed on 2026-08-27
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biomedical Science, Data Scientist
Location: New York
New York University: NYU - NY:
Arts and Science (A&S):
Psychology Department Location
New York, NY
Open DateAug 24, 2026
DescriptionThe Postdoctoral Associate will study the neural basis of multi-step planning by analyzing human behavioral data, neuroimaging data, and/or eye movement data. They will prepare manuscripts and deliver presentations on their research. They will be part of the laboratories of Weiji Ma and Marcelo Mattar and may be asked to mentor other trainees.
We welcome applications from international candidates; however, please note that NYU is not an E-Verify employer and therefore unable to support STEM OPT extensions.
This position is based in New York and the selected candidate will be expected to work onsite as of their effective start date.
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $62,500-$90,000. 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.
QualificationsPhD in Neuroscience, Psychology, or Cognitive Science. Experience analyzing behavioral and neuroimaging data in cognitive tasks.
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