If you’re a PhD degree holder and seeking postdoctoral fellowships, New York University, New York has several online applications open. Explore the opportunities across diverse research areas and submit your application soon.
1. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
We are inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science at NYU Abu Dhabi from individuals who have or will soon receive a PhD in one of the social sciences, computer science, or a related discipline. The appointment will begin September 1, 2025, subject to final budget approval. The post-doctoral associate will spend half their time on independent research, and half their time on collaborative research with Professor Aaron Kaufman. The collaborative research will be at the intersection of computational social science, large language models, and political science.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
2. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Kiani lab at NYU’s Center for Neural Science is looking for a postdoctoral associate to work on the following:
– Design, perform, analyze, write up, and publish experiments investigating the neural mechanisms of decision-making, cognitive control, and perception. The experiments will involve a combination of behavioral, anatomical, and electrophysiological studies in human and non-human primates.
– Develop, write-up, and publish computational models for the neural mechanisms that underlie the behavior and recorded neural responses.
– Develop, perform, and write up new experimental paradigms to test the model predictions in human and non-human primates.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
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3. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
A postdoctoral associate position is available at the Center for Soft Matter Research, Department of Physics, New York University under the supervision of Prof. Sarah Kostinski. The research will be focused on theoretical aspects of biological and statistical physics. Candidates for the position must have a PhD in physics or a related discipline. The intended start date is September 1, 2024, but earlier or later start dates may be possible. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of a second and a third year subject to performance and continued funding. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
4. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
A postdoctoral research position is available at the Shamsi Lab within the Department of Molecular Pathobiology at New York University. Research in our lab is at the interface of metabolism, cell biology, and development and focuses on understanding the mechanisms of thermogenic adipose tissue development, function, and aging. We combine cutting-edge molecular, genomic, proteomic, and metabolic approaches to understand the complexities of adipose tissue development, function, and systemic metabolism. For more information about our team and our projects, visit our website (Shamsi Lab).
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
5. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The NYU Tandon School of Engineering is seeking to hire a Research Engineer/Post-Doctoral Associate with a background in computational materials science to work on a National Science Foundation sponsored project on advanced manufacturing. The candidate will be jointly supervised by Prof. Nikhil Gupta of Mechanical Engineering and Prof. Ramesh Karri of Electrical and Computer Engineering departments. The qualifications and the past research experience are expected to be in the machine learning of metallic microstructures, characterization of materials for generating the training datasets using a variety of imaging and mechanical testing methods, and using physics-based simulation methods for metallic materials.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
6. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
You will be involved in conceptual and theoretical development of projects. Projects encompass computational modeling to formalize theory and inform predictions, data analysis of human Magnetencephalography and behavioral data, data interpretation, manuscript writing, and dissemination of results at national and/or international conferences. You will closely collaborate with other labs in the department and co-mentor Ph.D. students, Master students and undergraduate researchers. This is a one-year appointment with annual possibility of renewal.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
7. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
A postdoctoral researcher position is available at the Objects and Knowledge Laboratory, headed by Dr. Olivia Cheung, at NYU Abu Dhabi. The postdoctoral researcher will carry out experiments on high-level vision (e.g., object, face, letter, scene recognition) in humans using behavioral, fMRI, and computational methods. Potential research projects include, but are not limited to, investigations of the influences of experience and conceptual knowledge on visual recognition.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
8. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
CAIR invites qualified applicants with a doctorate degree in the areas of electrical, or computer, or mechanical engineering, or related field to apply. A strong publication record is encouraged and previous experience in areas such as Distributed control and optimization, Swarms, Autonomous Robots, Embedded systems development, Collaborative and adversarial control, and Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is desired. The position is open to PhDs with background in robotics, controls, AI, and/or computer vision. The candidate is expected to work in a highly collaborative multi-disciplinary environment with other post-doctoral associates, PhD and undergraduate students, as well as faculty members. It is expected that applicants have a strong publication record in the aforementioned areas. The applicants are also expected to have strong analytical, communication, and writing skills.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
9. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The EnSuRe Research Group at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is seeking to hire a Post- Doctoral Researcher/Associate someone with a background in VLSI Design, Test, Architecture, and Security and interests in ML, including Generative AI. The candidate should have completed a PhD in related topics (ECE, CSE). New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and the Tandon School of Engineering, located in Brooklyn, has the distinct history of having been known previously as Brooklyn Poly and the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
10. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The NYU Sustainable Engineering Initiative (SEI) is seeking to hire a team of Postdoctoral Researchers for projects related to decarbonization of chemical manufacturing. The SEI is an emerging initiative at NYU that aims to develop engineering solutions to avoid, mitigate, and remediate emissions responsible for climate change and environmental contamination, as well as engineering strategies to evaluate the impact of and adapt to these environmental challenges. The SEI research is aimed at building the science and engineering foundation of solutions (i) for decarbonized and sustainable systems for energy generation, transportation, manufacturing, waste treatment and recovery, and agriculture, (ii) the mitigation of CO2 emissions, and chemical and microbiological pollutants from these systems, (iii) the remediation of natural environments and (iv) adaptation to climate change. Postdoctoral researchers hired under these positions will become part of a large team of SEI researchers and industrial collaborators which will provide ample opportunities for mentorship and to gain visibility within fields associated with Sustainable Engineering.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
11. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
New York University’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing seeks to hire a postdoctoral candidate for a two-year appointment (renewal based on funding availability) at the Rutgers-NYU Center for Asian Health Promotion and Equity (CAHPE). One of the interdisciplinary projects that is funded through the center focuses on supporting Chinese and Korean dementia caregivers, who are at increased risk for high blood pressure and diabetes due to the physical and emotional demands of caregiving. The project will test a culturally tailored version of the NYU Caregiver Intervention plus peer support through online chat groups. The randomized control trial will determine if the intervention improves psychosocial factors and cardiometabolic health in this population.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
12. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
Applications are solicited for an individual to be appointed as a Postdoctoral Associate under the supervision of Paramjit Arora. The research will focus on designing and selecting peptide ligands for intra- and extracellular protein targets. In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, this position’s annual base salary range is $62,500 – $62,500. 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.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
13. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Division of Science at New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE is inviting applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate position in the areas of Protein Biochemistry and Enzymology. The candidate will work under the supervision of Prof. Wael Rabeh (https://www.rabehlab.com/) on the study of enzymes’ structures and functions in the area of cancer metabolism and viral infectious diseases. Applicants must have a strong background in protein biochemistry including experience in protein expression and purification. The lab is well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for spectroscopy, thermodynamic and kinetic characterization of proteins’ thermal and chemical unfolding, and mass-spectroscopy for studying protein dynamics.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
14. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
Our laboratory tackles a diverse set of data science problems within neuroscience and is a part of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering (https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/computer-science-and-engineering). We are also affiliated with the Tech4Health Institute at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health (https://med.nyu.edu/departments-institutes/health-technology-engineering/).
Candidates will be responsible for designing, formulating, and implementing computational approaches for brain-computer interfaces using sensors, including but not limited to neuropixels, EEG, fNIRS, and MRI on model animals and human subjects. The job appointment requires a commitment of two years. The initial contract will be for one year and will be renewed based on satisfactory performance.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
15. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Center for Translational Medical Devices (CENTMED) at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a postdoctoral associate to join this new initiative focus on designing and developing novel medical devices for ultimate human use. The successful applicant will join several fascinating projects on engineering novel approaches to improve the diagnosis and therapy of metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurologic disease. These projects entail computational modeling, device design and manufacturing, optimization of chemical, mechanical, and electrical characteristics, and preclinical experiments. CENTMED offers multidisciplinary training with a high degree of academic freedom among various high-impact translational projects. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level scientists, graduate students and undergraduate students, ensuring the candidate learns valuable skills in writing manuscripts and grant proposals, advising fellow researchers, and establishing collaborations across disciplines.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
16. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The successful applicant will join several fascinating projects on engineering novel approaches to improve the diagnosis and therapy of metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurologic diseases. These projects entail computational modeling, device design and manufacturing, optimization of chemical, mechanical, and electrical characteristics, and preclinical experiments. CENTMED offers multidisciplinary training with a high degree of academic freedom among various high-impact translational projects. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level scientists, graduate students, and undergraduate students, ensuring the candidate learns valuable skills in writing manuscripts and grant proposals, advising fellow researchers, and establishing collaborations across disciplines.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
17. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The Center for Translational Medical Devices (CENTMED) at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a postdoctoral associate to join this new initiative focus on designing and developing novel medical devices for ultimate human use. The successful applicant will join several fascinating projects on engineering novel approaches to improve the diagnosis and therapy of metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurologic disease. These projects entail computational modeling, device design and manufacturing, optimization of chemical, mechanical, and electrical characteristics, and preclinical experiments. CENTMED offers multidisciplinary training with a high degree of academic freedom among various high-impact translational projects. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level scientists, graduate students and undergraduate students, ensuring the candidate learns valuable skills in writing manuscripts and grant proposals, advising fellow researchers, and establishing collaborations across disciplines.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
18. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The successful applicant will join several fascinating projects on engineering novel approaches to improve the diagnosis and therapy of metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurologic disease. These projects entail computational modeling, device design and manufacturing, optimization of chemical, mechanical, and electrical characteristics, and preclinical experiments. CENTMED offers multidisciplinary training with a high degree of academic freedom among various high-impact translational projects. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level scientists, graduate students and undergraduate students, ensuring the candidate learns valuable skills in writing manuscripts and grant proposals, advising fellow researchers, and establishing collaborations across disciplines.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
19. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
A postdoctoral associate position is available at the Center for Soft Matter Research, Department of Physics, New York University under the supervision of Prof. Sarah Kostinski. The research will be focused on theoretical aspects of biological and statistical physics. Candidates for the position must have a PhD in physics or a related discipline. The intended start date is September 1, 2024, but earlier or later start dates may be possible. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of a second and a third year subject to performance and continued funding. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
20. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
A postdoctoral research position is available at the Shamsi Lab within the Department of Molecular Pathobiology at New York University. Research in our lab is at the interface of metabolism, cell biology, and development and focuses on understanding the mechanisms of thermogenic adipose tissue development, function, and aging. We combine cutting-edge molecular, genomic, proteomic, and metabolic approaches to understand the complexities of adipose tissue development, function, and systemic metabolism.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
21. Postdoctoral Job
Summary of Postdoctoral Fellowship:
The New York University Abu Dhabi Computational Approaches to Modeling Language (CAMeL) Lab seeks to hire a new research associate to work in any of the lab research areas, to be involved in the development of open-source tools and resources, and to work on publications related to their work. CAMeL’s mission is research and education in artificial intelligence, specifically focusing on natural language processing, computational linguistics, and data science. The main lab research areas are Arabic natural language processing (orthography normalization, grammatical error correction, morphology tagging, syntax parsing, readability assessment), machine translation, and text analytics. Since its establishment in 2014, the CAMeL Lab has produced over 150 publications and 20 language resources and tools.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
