Postdoctoral Associate (Full-Time)

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University’s Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research (CoHRR) within the Steinhardt School seeks a full-time Postdoctoral Associate to contribute to an NIH/NIA-funded project on cognitive-linguistic engagement in aging. The role involves study design, participant recruitment, data collection, and dissemination of findings under mentorship from Dr.

Si On Yoon. The successful candidate will work on language, memory, and cognitive aging, with opportunities to develop independent or

Qualifications

• PhD in psychology, neuroscience, speech-language pathology, linguistics, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience conducting human-subjects research, including data collection and data management.
• Experience with quantitative data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the implementation and coordination of the CLEAR research project.
• Recruiting, screening, and scheduling research participants.
• Preparing for and conducting research study visits in accordance with established protocols.
• Administering behavioral, cognitive, and language-based study procedures.
• Recording, organizing, and maintaining language samples and study documentation.
• Coding, cleaning, managing, and analyzing research data.
• Contributing to the interpretation and dissemination of research findings.
• Preparing manuscripts, conference presentations, and other scholarly products.
• Collaborating with the PI, research staff, students, and other members of the interdisciplinary research team.
• Contributing to the development of new research questions and independent or collaborative projects.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time-management

Human-subjects research experience

Quantitative data analysis

Education

PhD in psychology, neuroscience, speech-language pathology, linguistics, or related field

Tools

Statistical software

Research databases

Data-entry systems

Eye-tracking

EEG/ERP data collection/analysis

Job description

New York University: NYU - NY: Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development: Office of Research: Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research (CoHRR)

Location

New York, NY

Open Date

Oct 23, 2026

Description

The Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research (CoHRR) at New York University is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Associate to work with Dr. Si On Yoon in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders at NYU Steinhardt.

The Postdoctoral Associate will contribute primarily to an NIH/NIA-funded R01 project, CLEAR (Cognitive-Linguistic Engagement in Aging and Recall), which examines how conversational engagement influences memory in healthy older adults and individuals with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. The project investigates the cognitive and linguistic mechanisms underlying memory for information encountered during conversation and examines how different communication supports and strategies may help older adults retain important information from everyday interactions.

The Postdoctoral Associate will play an active role in the scientific development and implementation of the project, including study implementation, participant recruitment and data collection, data management and analysis, interpretation and dissemination of findings, manuscript preparation, and conference presentations. The successful candidate will receive ongoing mentorship and professional development opportunities to support their growth as an independent researcher, including opportunities to develop independent and collaborative research projects related to language, communication, memory, and cognitive aging.

Responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the implementation and coordination of the CLEAR research project;
• Recruiting, screening, and scheduling research participants;
• Preparing for and conducting research study visits in accordance with established protocols;
• Administering behavioral, cognitive, and language-based study procedures;
• Recording, organizing, and maintaining language samples and study documentation;
• Coding, cleaning, managing, and analyzing research data;
• Contributing to the interpretation and dissemination of research findings;
• Preparing manuscripts, conference presentations, and other scholarly products;
• Collaborating with the PI, research staff, students, and other members of the interdisciplinary research team; and
• Contributing to the development of new research questions and independent or collaborative projects.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and time-management skills and experience conducting human-subjects research. Candidates with research interests in language and communication, memory, cognitive aging, or related areas are particularly encouraged to apply.

This is a full-time, in-person position. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.

In compliance with New York City’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $67,000-$72,000 per year. New York University considers factors including, but not limited to, the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in psychology, neuroscience, speech-language pathology, linguistics, communication sciences and disorders, or a related field;
• Strong organizational and time-management skills;
• Experience conducting human-subjects research, including data collection and data management; and
• Experience with quantitative data analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research experience with older adults and/or individuals with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, or other neurological conditions;
• Research interests relevant to language, communication, memory, and/or cognitive aging;
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with evidence of scholarly productivity (e.g., peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations);
• Prior research experience in psychology, cognitive science, clinical research, rehabilitation, or speech and hearing sciences;
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills;
• Experience with research databases, data-entry systems, statistical software, and/or research data management;
• Experience with eye-tracking and/or EEG/ERP research, including data collection, preprocessing, or analysis, is preferred.

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