Entry Level Postdoctoral Research Fellow Jobs
New grad postdoctoral research fellow jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong dissertation work, lab rotations, or published research can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles concentrated in Education, Science & Research, and Technology & Software, with employers like The University of Texas at Austin, Indiana University, and City of Hope hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
We are recruiting a postdoctoral fellow with research experience in affective or clinical neuroscience or in a related field of psychology to join our dynamic team in the Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory of Sex Differences in the Brain. If a clinician, clinical service opportunities are available. We are affiliated with Harvard Medical School.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires the individual to have expertise in functional MRI. Knowledge of paradigm development, data analytic software (e.g., SPM, FSL), and statistical underpinnings of fMRI are required. Experience with psychiatric disorders and interest in sex differences are preferable.
Our ongoing fMRI studies focus on emotion/mood and memory circuitries coupled with hormones, cardiophysiology, and markers of immune function. The primary studies for which we are currently recruiting are investigating the prenatal stress-immune programming of sex differences in stress/emotion circuitry, major depression, comorbidity with cardiovascular disease, and risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The position requires implementing fMRI methods, including imaging acquisition, development of project-specific methods (for example using ROI analysis), and utilization of advanced statistical methods to analyze data combining fMRI/sMRI/DTI with ANS, hormone, and immune physiology (assessed from blood-based proteomics and transcriptomics), as well as MRI-based neurovascular structure/function data. They will also be responsible for preparing manuscripts for publication, preparing study findings and presentations for professional meetings, assisting with grant preparation, and supervising research assistants. There are many opportunities for education and growth in multiple domains in which we operate: sex differences in brain, neuroendocrinology, advanced neuroimaging training, neuroanatomy, neuro-immune interface, neural-cardiac interface, and neurovascular structure/function. The studies are based at Massachusetts General Hospital and the world-leading Athinoula Martinos Center for Brain Imaging, in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital and others outside of the Harvard system.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must have a PhD, ScD in clinical or cognitive neuroscience, psychology, or related field or have an MD with fMRI expertise. Experience with psychiatric disorders, particularly affective disorders, is highly preferable.
The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $71,750 annually.
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS (if applicable)
Please email a CV, cover letter of interest, 2-3 written references, and a brief writing sample to Anne Remington, M.A. (aremington@mgh.harvard.edu), senior lab administrative program director. Fellowship will be with Dr. Jill Goldstein, Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Executive Director, Innovation Center on Sex Differences in Medicine, Boston, MA 02114.
REMOTE TYPE
Onsite
WORK LOCATION
149 Thirteenth Street Building 149
EEO STATEMENT:
Massachusetts General Physicians Organization, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
INTRODUCTION
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
We are recruiting a postdoctoral fellow with research experience in affective or clinical neuroscience or in a related field of psychology to join our dynamic team in the Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory of Sex Differences in the Brain. If a clinician, clinical service opportunities are available. We are affiliated with Harvard Medical School.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires the individual to have expertise in functional MRI. Knowledge of paradigm development, data analytic software (e.g., SPM, FSL), and statistical underpinnings of fMRI are required. Experience with psychiatric disorders and interest in sex differences are preferable.
Our ongoing fMRI studies focus on emotion/mood and memory circuitries coupled with hormones, cardiophysiology, and markers of immune function. The primary studies for which we are currently recruiting are investigating the prenatal stress-immune programming of sex differences in stress/emotion circuitry, major depression, comorbidity with cardiovascular disease, and risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The position requires implementing fMRI methods, including imaging acquisition, development of project-specific methods (for example using ROI analysis), and utilization of advanced statistical methods to analyze data combining fMRI/sMRI/DTI with ANS, hormone, and immune physiology (assessed from blood-based proteomics and transcriptomics), as well as MRI-based neurovascular structure/function data. They will also be responsible for preparing manuscripts for publication, preparing study findings and presentations for professional meetings, assisting with grant preparation, and supervising research assistants. There are many opportunities for education and growth in multiple domains in which we operate: sex differences in brain, neuroendocrinology, advanced neuroimaging training, neuroanatomy, neuro-immune interface, neural-cardiac interface, and neurovascular structure/function. The studies are based at Massachusetts General Hospital and the world-leading Athinoula Martinos Center for Brain Imaging, in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital and others outside of the Harvard system.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must have a PhD, ScD in clinical or cognitive neuroscience, psychology, or related field or have an MD with fMRI expertise. Experience with psychiatric disorders, particularly affective disorders, is highly preferable.
The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $71,750 annually.
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS (if applicable)
Please email a CV, cover letter of interest, 2-3 written references, and a brief writing sample to Anne Remington, M.A. (aremington@mgh.harvard.edu), senior lab administrative program director. Fellowship will be with Dr. Jill Goldstein, Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Executive Director, Innovation Center on Sex Differences in Medicine, Boston, MA 02114.
REMOTE TYPE
Onsite
WORK LOCATION
149 Thirteenth Street Building 149
EEO STATEMENT:
Massachusetts General Physicians Organization, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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Entry Level Postdoctoral Research Fellow Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level postdoctoral research fellow job?
Employers hiring entry level postdoctoral research fellows look for a completed doctoral degree or imminent PhD completion in a relevant field, along with evidence of independent research such as publications, conference presentations, or a strong dissertation chapter. A clear statement of future research goals and a faculty reference who can speak to your lab contributions gives candidates a real edge at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level postdoctoral research fellows?
Companies hiring entry level postdoctoral research fellows right now include The University of Texas at Austin, Indiana University, and City of Hope, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level comes primarily from research universities, academic medical centers, national laboratories, and life sciences companies with active R&D programs.
Are there remote entry level postdoctoral research fellow jobs?
Yes, though lab-based roles remain predominantly on-site. About 18% of entry level postdoctoral research fellow openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and those tend to be in computational fields such as bioinformatics, data science research, or theoretical modeling where bench access is not required.
Are these new grad postdoctoral research fellow jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior postdoctoral research fellow roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes candidates who have recently completed their PhD, accepts zero to two years of postdoctoral experience, or considers strong dissertation work and internship research in lieu of a prior fellowship. Look for language like 'newly minted PhD' or 'ABD candidates considered.'
Which industries hire the most entry level postdoctoral research fellows?
Entry Level postdoctoral research fellow roles concentrate in Education, Science & Research, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they depend on a continuous pipeline of early-career researchers to advance long-horizon scientific programs that require specialized doctoral training.