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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract synthetic biology postdoc in the United States is $33.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $26.68 and $34.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectContract Synthetic Biology PostdocContract Molecular Biologist
Required credentialsPhD in synthetic biology, molecular biology, or related fieldMaster's or PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, or related field
Work environmentResearch labs, biotech companies, academic institutionsResearch labs, biotech firms, pharmaceutical companies
Employer and industry usagePrimarily in biotech, academia, research institutionsIn biotech, pharma, research institutions

The Contract Synthetic Biology Postdoc and Contract Molecular Biologist roles both involve laboratory research in molecular sciences. The Postdoc typically focuses on synthetic biology projects requiring advanced degrees and innovative research, while the Molecular Biologist may work on broader molecular studies. Both roles are common in biotech and research settings, but the Postdoc emphasizes experimental design and synthetic systems, whereas the Molecular Biologist may focus on gene expression and molecular analysis.

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Infographic showing various Contract Synthetic Biology Postdoc job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 61% Full Time, 36% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 75% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 23% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $69,396 per year, or $33.4 per hour.

Postdoctoral Associate, Mammalian Synthetic Biology

MIT Human Resources

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, MAMMALIAN SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY, Biological Engineering-Weiss Lab, to join an interdisciplinary academic research lab focused on creating integrated biological systems capable of autonomously performing useful tasks and elucidating design principles for engineering complex cellular and tissue phenotypes; design, build, and test mammalian synthetic gene circuits, including sensing modules (e.g., RNA/miRNA/metabolite-responsive elements), logic/control elements, and output programs that drive measurable cellular behaviors; engineer and maintain mammalian cell lines; perform genome engineering and targeted integration workflows; validate engineered lines using standard molecular and cellular assays; and plan and execute experiments to characterize circuit performance using flow cytometry, microscopy, RT-qPCR, sequencing-based readouts, ELISA, and related methods.
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Year founded

2014

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