Hourly Wage for Postdoctoral Fellow Salary in the United States

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How much does a Postdoctoral Fellow make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the United States is $88 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $78 and $101. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Far Horizons Data Science Postdoctoral Fellow

Adler Planetarium - Chicago , IL

Far Horizons Data Science Postdoctoral Fellow Full Time About the Adler Planetarium The Adler Planetarium connects people to the universe and each other. Whether it is introducing a guest to the Ring ...

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Postdoctoral Fellow

Stanford University - Stanford , CA

We encourage (and financially support) our postdoctoral fellows to receive extensive training in entrepreneurship and business management from Stanford's School of Business. This is an excellent ...

LinkedIn - 11 days ago

NSF Postdoctoral Fellow - IC Design

Ixana - West Lafayette , IN

Role Overview The Postdoctoral Fellow will report to Prof. Shreyas Sen, Founder and CTO, Ixana, and will assist in research on mixed-signal circuit design for ultra-low-power body-area-communication ...

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

Postdoctoral Fellow

SMA/PD/COPPS - Chicago , IL

Salary: 55000 The Postdoctoral Fellow will have earned a Doctoral degree from an APA Accredited psychology program and will work under the direct supervision of the Staff Psychologist or Police and ...

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Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow

SoHo Psychology, PLLC - New York , NY

We are seeking dedicated Psychology Postdoctoral Fellows to join our dynamic team in a supportive and collaborative private practice setting. This position is designed for individuals looking to ...

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Postdoctoral Fellow

Grant A Gift Autism Foundation - Las Vegas , NV

The Postdoctoral Fellow will be primarily responsible for conducting evaluations for patients aged 2 to 20 years old referred through the Autism Treatment Assistance Program (ATAP). This opportunity ...

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What does a Postdoctoral Fellow do?

Common responsibilities of a Postdoctoral Fellow

Participates in research studies to include molecular biology, immunohistochemistry, RNA extractions, real time PCR, western blots, biochemical determinations, plasmid preparation and analysis, cell transfections.

October 04, 2022

Provides clinical material for the Caravel website with the objective of communicating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) information.

November 09, 2022

Performs laboratory research utilizing experimental protocols which will involve specialized procedures such as molecular analysis of specific RNA transcripts by quantitative RT-PCR, miRNA transcriptomics, Western blotting, ELISAs, antibody arrays and proteomics, animal handling and injections, dissections, sectioning, and immunohistochemistry.

January 17, 2023

Assists in designing, developing, executing, and implementing scientific research and/or development.

February 22, 2023

Maintains professional boundaries with clients and their families, representing organization in a professional manner.

February 27, 2023

Lead analyses in existing projects of prenatal risk factors for autism.

March 12, 2023

Developing or applying machine learning and/or biostatistics to detect patterns that can improve clinical decision support and accelerate biomedical discovery.

March 15, 2023

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Average Hourly Wage

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101

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

117

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Postdoctoral Fellow in the United States. The average hourly rate for Postdoctoral Fellow ranges from $78 to $101 with the average hourly pay of $88. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $87 to $117 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $100.

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