Postdoctoral Associate
Alexandria, VA · On-site
Postdoctoral Associate Job no: 536793 Work type: Research Faculty Senior management: Greater Washington, D.C Area Department: Institute for Advanced Computing Location: Alexandria, Virginia ...
Alexandria, VA · On-site
Postdoctoral Associate Job no: 536793 Work type: Research Faculty Senior management: Greater Washington, D.C Area Department: Institute for Advanced Computing Location: Alexandria, Virginia ...
Alexandria, VA · On-site
Postdoctoral Associate Job no: 536793 Work type: Research Faculty Senior management: Greater Washington, D.C Area Department: Institute for Advanced Computing Location: Alexandria, Virginia ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$62 - $80/hr
Supervised jointly by IDDP and TRAILS , the postdoctoral fellow will work on topics related to AI, meta-analysis of scientific literature, and trustworthiness in AI. The scholar will have deep ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$62 - $80/hr
Supervised jointly by IDDP and TRAILS , the postdoctoral fellow will work on topics related to AI, meta-analysis of scientific literature, and trustworthiness in AI. The scholar will have deep ...
College Park, MD · On-site
$75K - $80K/yr
The postdoctoral research associate is responsible for developing novel computational methodology for high-throughput sequence genomics tasks, as well as for building efficient and robust ...
College Park, MD · On-site
$75K - $80K/yr
The postdoctoral research associate is responsible for developing novel computational methodology for high-throughput sequence genomics tasks, as well as for building efficient and robust ...
$75K - $80K/yr
The postdoctoral research associate is responsible for developing novel computational methodology for high-throughput sequence genomics tasks, as well as for building efficient and robust ...
$75K - $80K/yr
The postdoctoral research associate is responsible for developing novel computational methodology for high-throughput sequence genomics tasks, as well as for building efficient and robust ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$55K - $75K/yr
The Postdoctoral Fellow will work with Dr. Jennifer Kasbohm on any project of the fellow's choosing that integrates high-precision geochronology into an investigation of Earth history. Fellows should ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$55K - $75K/yr
The Postdoctoral Fellow will work with Dr. Jennifer Kasbohm on any project of the fellow's choosing that integrates high-precision geochronology into an investigation of Earth history. Fellows should ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$53K/yr
The Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Associate will be responsible for conducting experiments, data analyses, presentations, and publications, following the Principal Investigator's instructions and ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$53K/yr
The Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Associate will be responsible for conducting experiments, data analyses, presentations, and publications, following the Principal Investigator's instructions and ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$53K/yr
The Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Associate will be responsible for conducting experiments, data analyses, presentations, and publications, following the Principal Investigator's instructions and ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$53K/yr
The Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Associate will be responsible for conducting experiments, data analyses, presentations, and publications, following the Principal Investigator's instructions and ...
Gaithersburg, MD · On-site
$65 - $80/hr
The postdoc will work closely with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of researchers to design, build, and model new optical microscopes to provide physical measurements (such as mass, size ...
Gaithersburg, MD · On-site
$65 - $80/hr
The postdoc will work closely with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of researchers to design, build, and model new optical microscopes to provide physical measurements (such as mass, size ...
Gaithersburg, MD · On-site
$53K - $72K/yr
Description Postdoctoral Research Associate (PREP) Scanning SQUID Metrology for Superconducting Electronics This Postdoctoral Research Associate position is part of the National Institute of ...
Gaithersburg, MD · On-site
$53K - $72K/yr
Description Postdoctoral Research Associate (PREP) Scanning SQUID Metrology for Superconducting Electronics This Postdoctoral Research Associate position is part of the National Institute of ...
Alexandria, VA · On-site
$63 - $77/hr
Applications are invited for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate position within the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Wireless@Virginia Tech, College of Engineering ...
Alexandria, VA · On-site
$63 - $77/hr
Applications are invited for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate position within the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Wireless@Virginia Tech, College of Engineering ...
College Park, MD · On-site
This postdoc will perform research on 3D scene reconstruction, novel view synthesis and inverse rendering, building on state of the art techniques such as neural radiance fields, Gaussian splatting ...
College Park, MD · On-site
This postdoc will perform research on 3D scene reconstruction, novel view synthesis and inverse rendering, building on state of the art techniques such as neural radiance fields, Gaussian splatting ...
Gaithersburg, MD · On-site
Postdoctoral associates will receive support in developing an independent research vision, publishing impactful work, applying for fellowships and grants, presenting at conferences, mentoring ...
New
Gaithersburg, MD · On-site
Postdoctoral associates will receive support in developing an independent research vision, publishing impactful work, applying for fellowships and grants, presenting at conferences, mentoring ...
New
Alexandria, VA · On-site
$52 - $70/hr
Edwards School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an NIH -funded research program investigating the molecular mechanisms by ...
Alexandria, VA · On-site
$52 - $70/hr
Edwards School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an NIH -funded research program investigating the molecular mechanisms by ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$71K - $76K/yr
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee Salary range: $71,491 - $76,000 Application Window Open date: August 24, 2026 Next review date: Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$71K - $76K/yr
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee Salary range: $71,491 - $76,000 Application Window Open date: August 24, 2026 Next review date: Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ...
Gaithersburg, MD · On-site
$82K - $95K/yr
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Electron Microscopy The work will entail: NIST is actively seeking a candidate for a postdoctoral research position as part of a project related to the CHIPS for ...
Gaithersburg, MD · On-site
$82K - $95K/yr
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Electron Microscopy The work will entail: NIST is actively seeking a candidate for a postdoctoral research position as part of a project related to the CHIPS for ...
Gaithersburg, MD · On-site
$53K - $72K/yr
Postdoctoral Researcher: Interferometric Microscopy for Gene Delivery Nanoparticle Characterization U.S. Citizen Preferred The work will entail: The Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division at the ...
Gaithersburg, MD · On-site
$53K - $72K/yr
Postdoctoral Researcher: Interferometric Microscopy for Gene Delivery Nanoparticle Characterization U.S. Citizen Preferred The work will entail: The Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division at the ...
Falls Church, VA · Hybrid
$52K - $71K/yr
The Neuroscience Postdoctoral Research Fellow is responsible for Career Planning and Professional Development Discipline-specific conceptual knowledge and research skill development. Trains others ...
Falls Church, VA · Hybrid
$52K - $71K/yr
The Neuroscience Postdoctoral Research Fellow is responsible for Career Planning and Professional Development Discipline-specific conceptual knowledge and research skill development. Trains others ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$52K - $62K/yr
The Postdoctoral Research Associate (PRA) will be responsible for engaging in existing research related to our federally funded research projects on cell-cell communication during tissue patterning ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$52K - $62K/yr
The Postdoctoral Research Associate (PRA) will be responsible for engaging in existing research related to our federally funded research projects on cell-cell communication during tissue patterning ...
Falls Church, VA · On-site
$52K/yr
The Neuroscience Postdoctoral Research Fellow is responsible for Career Planning and Professional Development Discipline-specific conceptual knowledge and research skill development. Trains others ...
Falls Church, VA · On-site
$52K/yr
The Neuroscience Postdoctoral Research Fellow is responsible for Career Planning and Professional Development Discipline-specific conceptual knowledge and research skill development. Trains others ...
College Park, MD · On-site
$60 - $72/hr
... hire multiple postdoctoral fellows: 1) Michael Brin postdoctoral fellows; and 2) Sergei Novikov postdoctoral fellows. The University of Maryland offers significant resources for career and ...
New
College Park, MD · On-site
$60 - $72/hr
... hire multiple postdoctoral fellows: 1) Michael Brin postdoctoral fellows; and 2) Sergei Novikov postdoctoral fellows. The University of Maryland offers significant resources for career and ...
New
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| Aspect | Postdoctoral | Research Scientist |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) often required | Master's or Ph.D., depending on the field |
| Work Environment | Academic labs, universities, research institutions | Industry labs, corporate R&D, government agencies |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Primarily academia and research institutions | Primarily industry and corporate sectors |
| Common Search & Comparison | Yes | Yes |
Postdoctoral researchers typically hold a Ph.D. and work in academic or research institutions to gain specialized experience. Research Scientists often have similar credentials but are employed in industry or corporate R&D settings. While both roles involve research, Postdoctoral positions are usually temporary and focused on academic advancement, whereas Research Scientists are often permanent staff working on applied projects in industry.
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