Remote Postdoctoral Research Associate Jobs
Remote Postdoctoral Research Associate jobs are open across the U.S. in sectors including biomedical research, computational biology, data science, and academic research services, at universities, national labs, and research-focused companies running distributed teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, William & Mary, and Geisinger. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About the Opportunity
Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts is seeking to hire a postdoctoral research associate with strong research interests and competency in digital health and precision symptom science with a focus on improving cancer care, and an emphasis on the use of electronic patient-reported outcomes, mobile and wearable technologies, remote monitoring, and clinical data to understand associations between symptom experiences, underlying biological mechanisms, and health behaviors in daily life.
This is a Northeastern University appointment, with opportunities for collaboration across Northeastern University and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The fellow will be co-mentored by Mary E. Cooley, PhD, RN, FAAN and Marilyn J. Hammer, PhD, DC, RN, FAAN.
Qualifications:
- Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent (e.g., DNSc) and a nursing license or eligibility for one, as well as strong research, analytic, writing, and communication skills. PhD candidates who have an approved dissertation proposal and estimated degree completion date are welcome to apply. Experience in symptom science, oncology, patient-reported outcomes, digital health, behavioral intervention development, wearable or remote monitoring, predictive analytics, clinical decision support, or implementation science is preferred.
The initial appointment is for a one-year period, with the possibility for renewal.
The postdoctoral research associate will join an interdisciplinary research program using digital health to advance precision symptom science and will be involved in all aspects of the research process. Opportunities will include participating in investigational and/or interventional studies related to digital health and/or symptom science, manuscript writing, grant development, and career development activities (e.g., coursework to advance targeted research skills). Opportunities may also exist for the research associate to contribute to the development and/or evaluation of digitally enabled interventions, and to develop and implement an original study or add a study aim to an existing study.
Additional Information:
Interested candidates should apply here with a curriculum vita, cover letter and a research statement. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, as they arrive.
Research statement (no longer than 2 pages):
Please describe the focus of your research, including the questions you have identified, the funding you have received to support the work (if applicable), the results you have discovered, and the products of these efforts.
Position Type
ResearchAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
108SExpected Hiring Range:
$60,315.00 - $85,192.50With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
About the Opportunity
Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts is seeking to hire a postdoctoral research associate with strong research interests and competency in digital health and precision symptom science with a focus on improving cancer care, and an emphasis on the use of electronic patient-reported outcomes, mobile and wearable technologies, remote monitoring, and clinical data to understand associations between symptom experiences, underlying biological mechanisms, and health behaviors in daily life.
This is a Northeastern University appointment, with opportunities for collaboration across Northeastern University and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The fellow will be co-mentored by Mary E. Cooley, PhD, RN, FAAN and Marilyn J. Hammer, PhD, DC, RN, FAAN.
Qualifications:
- Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent (e.g., DNSc) and a nursing license or eligibility for one, as well as strong research, analytic, writing, and communication skills. PhD candidates who have an approved dissertation proposal and estimated degree completion date are welcome to apply. Experience in symptom science, oncology, patient-reported outcomes, digital health, behavioral intervention development, wearable or remote monitoring, predictive analytics, clinical decision support, or implementation science is preferred.
The initial appointment is for a one-year period, with the possibility for renewal.
The postdoctoral research associate will join an interdisciplinary research program using digital health to advance precision symptom science and will be involved in all aspects of the research process. Opportunities will include participating in investigational and/or interventional studies related to digital health and/or symptom science, manuscript writing, grant development, and career development activities (e.g., coursework to advance targeted research skills). Opportunities may also exist for the research associate to contribute to the development and/or evaluation of digitally enabled interventions, and to develop and implement an original study or add a study aim to an existing study.
Additional Information:
Interested candidates should apply here with a curriculum vita, cover letter and a research statement. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, as they arrive.
Research statement (no longer than 2 pages):
Please describe the focus of your research, including the questions you have identified, the funding you have received to support the work (if applicable), the results you have discovered, and the products of these efforts.
Position Type
ResearchAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
108SExpected Hiring Range:
$60,315.00 - $85,192.50With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote postdoctoral research associate jobs.
- PhD in a relevant field such as biology, chemistry, physics, or engineering
- Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publication or manuscript preparation
- Proficiency in laboratory techniques specific to the hiring lab's research area
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Python, R, MATLAB, or ImageJ
- Ability to independently design, execute, and troubleshoot experiments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for grant writing and presentations
Tips for Your Remote Postdoctoral Research Associate Job Search
Signal remote readiness in your materials
Add a short section to your CV or cover letter describing your experience with asynchronous collaboration, remote data access tools, and independent project management. Remote hiring committees want evidence you can produce quality research without daily in-person check-ins.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote postdoctoral research associate openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your research area and apply directly. Early applications matter because remote postdoctoral positions at distributed labs often close quickly once a strong candidate pool forms.
Build an accessible digital research portfolio
Host preprints, datasets, or code repositories somewhere a hiring committee can review them before your interview. For remote postdoctoral roles, your written and digital output is the primary first impression, so make it easy to find and clear to evaluate.
Prepare for async-heavy interview processes
Remote postdoctoral hiring often includes written research statements, recorded presentations, or take-home tasks before a live interview. Practice explaining your research agenda clearly in writing and prepare a concise slide deck you can walk through on a video call without relying on in-room presence.
Remote Postdoctoral Research Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote postdoctoral research associate job?
Target employers who have already built distributed research teams, such as remote-first biotech firms, computational research centers, and federally funded institutes that operate without a central campus. Remote hiring managers screen heavily for self-direction, rigorous written communication, and experience with collaborative tools like Slack, GitHub, or shared data repositories. A strong publication record, a clear independent research agenda, and demonstrated ability to manage projects across time zones give candidates a real edge.
Which companies hire remote postdoctoral research associates?
Employers currently hiring remote postdoctoral research associates include Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, William & Mary, and Geisinger, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote postdoctoral research associate openings are most common at distributed biotech companies, computational research organizations, and academic institutions that have expanded their hiring beyond their immediate geography.
Can you get a remote postdoctoral research associate job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level postdoctoral positions are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal in-person mentorship. Candidates can open doors by showing a completed dissertation chapter or preprint, contributing to open-source research projects, or joining collaborative remote research networks. Remote-first computational and data-driven research groups tend to be the most accessible entry points.
Do you need a degree for remote postdoctoral research associate jobs?
Usually, yes. The postdoctoral research associate title is defined by doctoral-level training, so a completed or near-completed PhD in a relevant field is the standard requirement. Remote employers do weigh practical output alongside credentials, including publications, datasets, software contributions, and demonstrated research independence, but the degree itself is rarely waived for roles that carry this title.
Which industries hire the most remote postdoctoral research associates?
Remote postdoctoral research associate roles concentrate in Education, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire postdoctoral research associates remotely because their core workflows, literature review, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and computational modeling, translate cleanly to distributed team structures.
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