Postdoctoral Associate - New York, NY

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2 days ago

$52,000 - $75,000 (USD) per year *

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New York University: NYU - NY: Arts and Science (A&S): Chemistry Department · Location · New York, NY · Open Date · Feb 18, 2026 · Description · The Weiss laboratory at NYU seeks highly motivated and multidisciplinary Postdoctoral Associate to join our team. This role sits at the ...

Job description

New York University: NYU - NY: Arts and Science (A&S): Chemistry Department

Location

New York, NY

Open Date

Feb 18, 2026

Description

The Weiss laboratory at NYU seeks highly motivated and multidisciplinary Postdoctoral Associate to join our team. This role sits at the intersection of fundamental biophysics and advanced instrumentation. You will be responsible for designing, building, and utilizing single-walled carbon nanotube field effect transistor (SWNT FET) sensors to probe biological phenomena at the single-molecule level. See Turvey et al Science Advances. 8: eabl3522, as an example of the type of experiment planned.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $62,500/yr - $62,500/yr based on experience. 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.

Key Responsibilities

System Development: Design and iterate custom-built single-molecule measurement platforms SWNT FET biosensors.
Hardware Integration: Apply basic electrical engineering principles to interface biological sensors with low-noise, data acquisition hardware.
Data Acquisition: Execute complex experiments involving high-bandwidth electrical measurements and advanced microscopy imaging (i.e., AFM and SEM)
Signal Processing: Develop pipelines to extract biological signals from noisy data sets using Python, MATLAB, and/or LabVIEW.
Collaboration: Work alongside biologists to translate raw sensor data into insights explaining the mechanisms governing how enzymes and cells work.

In addition, you will be responsible for maintaining laboratory notebooks, handling confidential data, and following safety regulations.

What We Offer

Access to state-of-the-art facilities for imaging and fabrication.
A highly collaborative environment where chemistry, biology, physics, and engineering are not siloed.
Mentorship focused on academic publication, proposal writing, and potential intellectual property/patent development

Qualifications

Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., chemistry, electrical or biomedical engineering, etc.) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant research experience.

Application Instructions

Please provide contact information for three professional references, a CV with a full list of publications, and a cover letter detailing your experience in building versus using instrumentation.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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