Postdoctoral Associate (Mattar Lab)

Interfolio, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Mattar Lab to study computational models of human learning and decision-making. The position is based in New York and requires onsite work beginning on appointment.

The annual base salary ranges from $62,500 to $90,000, with NYU considering grant-related factors in offers. Applicants should have a PhD in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science, or a related field, and strong quantitative and

Qualifications

• PhD in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science, or related field by start date.
• Strong quantitative and computational research skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research using computational models of learning and decision-making.
• Integrate behavioral experiments with modeling and machine learning.
• Collaborate with lab members to disseminate findings through publications and presentations.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Computational modeling

Experimental design

Education

PhD in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science, or related field

Job description

New York University: NYU - NY: Arts and Science (A&S): Psychology Department

Location

New York, NY

Open Date

Sep 29, 2026

Description

The Mattar Lab at New York University seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct research on computational models of human learning and decision-making. The research will combine behavioral experiments, computational modeling, and machine learning to develop more general accounts of human cognition across diverse tasks.

We welcome applications from international candidates; however, please note that NYU is not an E-Verify employer and therefore unable to support STEM OPT extensions.

This position is based in New York and the selected candidate will be expected to work onsite as of their effective start date.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $62,500-$90,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a PhD in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science, or a related field by the start date, with strong quantitative and computational research skills.

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