The Wasson lab at NYU Biology is looking for a highly motivated and independent individual to work as a Postdoctoral Associate starting August 1, 2026. This position is based in New York and the selected candidate will be expected to work onsite as of their effective start date.

This position is for a post-PhD trainee preparing for a research scientist career path. The planned position will provide a transition to career independence through the development of professional skills; supervision by senior scientist incorporating individual development plan in support of training goals and those of faculty mentor; and publication of research findings/scholarship during postdoc appointment period.

Projects in the Wasson lab investigate the molecular mechanisms behind how sensory perception modulates intergenerational phenotypes. For more information about our past and ongoing work, visit https://thewassonlab.com/ . Planned projects use a combination of approaches inc...