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Grants Manager

Princeton, NJ · On-site

$78K - $89K/yr

Overview Princeton University seeks a highly motivated, highly experienced individual to serve as ... and postdoctoral associates and internal limited submission opportunities. The person in this ...

Overview Princeton University seeks a highly motivated, highly experienced individual to serve as ... and postdoctoral associates and internal limited submission opportunities. The person in this ...

Overview Princeton University seeks a highly motivated, highly experienced individual to serve as ... and postdoctoral associates and internal limited submission opportunities. The person in this ...

Research Specialist

Princeton, NJ · On-site

$41K - $60K/yr

Overview Princeton University's Neuroscience Institute seeks applicants for a Research Assistant ... Responsibilities Assist postdoctoral fellows and graduate students on behavioral and calcium ...

Overview Princeton University's Neuroscience Institute seeks applicants for a Research Assistant ... Responsibilities Assist postdoctoral fellows and graduate students on behavioral and calcium ...

Overview Princeton University's Neuroscience Institute seeks applicants for a Research Assistant ... Responsibilities Assist postdoctoral fellows and graduate students on behavioral and calcium ...

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As of Jun 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for princeton postdoctoral in the United States is $59,022.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49,000.00 and $66,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
Infographic showing various Princeton Postdoctoral job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 5% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,022 per year, or $28.4 per hour.
Postdoctoral Associate

$90K/yr

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago


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Job description

Description
MIT CEEPR seeks applications for a motivated postdoctoral associate to work on quantitative analysis projects related to the energy transition. They will work with CEEPR Faculty Director Christopher Knittel and project Co-PI Juan Senga. The projects will utilize GenX and/or MACRO, least-cost optimization models developed by MIT and Princeton that determines the portfolio of electricity generation, storage, transmission, and demand-side resource investments and operational decisions to meet electricity demand in one or more future planning years at lowest cost, while subject to a variety of power system operational constraints, resource availability limits, and other imposed environmental, market design, and policy constraints.
The postdoc will be involved in identifying and sourcing the input data for GenX, in designing experiments to be completed using GenX, and in coding and running GenX and interpreting and presenting the results.
Qualifications
  • Recent PhD in Economics, Operations Management, or related field
  • Experience and competency in quantitative analysis
  • Experience in applied theoretical modeling a plus
  • Proficient at statistical software, e.g., STATA, R, Python
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal), Strong organizational, time management and problem-solving skills, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
  • Must be highly goal-driven and exhibit the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Application Instructions
This position is in Cambridge, MA. The successful candidate is expected to relocate. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Pay range minimum: $71,000
Pay range maximum: $90,000
We welcome people from all walks of life to bring their talent, ideas, and experience to our community. We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds - like yours. If you want to be part of our exceptional, multicultural, collaborative, and inclusive community, then take a look at this opportunity.

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