🧪 Research Assistant – Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
This NYU Langone research assistant opportunity is a paid, full-time gap year position with the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care & Pain Medicine in New York. The role provides hands-on research experience in chronic pain, depression, molecular biology, and behavioral assays.
📌 Type: Full-Time, Paid
🎓 Gap Year: Yes
🏥 Organization: NYU Langone Health – Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care & Pain Medicine
📍 Location: New York, NY
⏳ Commitment: Full-time, two-year minimum
🔬 About the Role
Join a research lab investigating the synaptic pathways that connect chronic pain and depression. You’ll gain hands-on experience with animal surgeries, immunoblotting, molecular biology techniques, and behavioral assays.
This is a strong opportunity for students considering an MD/PhD pathway or a research-focused medical school application.
🧬 What You’ll Do
• Assist with animal surgical procedures under supervision
• Perform immunoblotting and other molecular biology assays
• Conduct and score behavioral assays
• Support data collection and laboratory record-keeping
💰 Compensation
This is a paid position. However, the department has not publicly listed the exact salary. Therefore, applicants should confirm the compensation directly with the department.
📩 How to Apply
This opportunity is listed as a general departmental opening rather than a specific, dated job posting. Therefore, interested applicants should contact the department directly to ask about current research openings.
Visit the department page to learn more about current research opportunities and application information.
🔗 Department Page: https://med.nyu.edu/departments-institutes/anesthesiology-perioperative-care-pain-medicine/
📅 Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Therefore, the department currently has no fixed deadline for this position.
