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Alan Kanzer Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuroscience at Columbia University Columbia University in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Cognitive Science
Funding
Annual salary of $80,000 plus $5,000 in discretionary funds per year. The appointment may last up to three years, with reappointment after year three subject to mentor discretion, funding, and eligibility. Benefits include access to scientific programs, career development resources, facilities and services, and Columbia University postdoctoral housing.
Deadline
Jan 1, 2027
Country
United States
University
Columbia University
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About this position
Columbia University’s Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute invites applications for the Alan Kanzer Postdoctoral Fellowship in New York City, United States. The fellowship supports talented early-career scientists pursuing pioneering research in neuroscience, brain development and function, mind, behavior, and related interdisciplinary fields.
Kanzer Fellows join a community of more than 50 laboratories and may conduct collaborative research under the mentorship of one or more Zuckerman Institute faculty members. Fellows receive access to advanced research facilities, scientific programs, professional development resources, and Columbia University postdoctoral housing.
The fellowship provides an annual salary of $80,000 plus $5,000 in discretionary funds per year. Appointments may continue for up to three years, subject to funding, eligibility, and mentor approval. Applicants must complete their PhD before enrolling and must enroll between July 1, 2027 and January 1, 2028. The primary fellowship mentor cannot be the applicant’s primary PhD or previous postdoctoral mentor. International applicants requiring visa sponsorship are eligible.
Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a 1–2 page research interest statement naming two or three potential Zuckerman Institute mentors, a cover letter, and three reference letters, including one from the PhD advisor. The application deadline is January 1, 2027.
Funding details
Annual salary of $80,000 plus $5,000 in discretionary funds per year. The appointment may last up to three years, with reappointment after year three subject to mentor discretion, funding, and eligibility. Benefits include access to scientific programs, career development resources, facilities and services, and Columbia University postdoctoral housing.
What's required
Applicants may be US citizens or international applicants requiring visa sponsorship. Applicants may apply before defending their PhD, but must complete the PhD and be eligible for appointment as a postdoctoral researcher before enrollment. Fellows must enroll between July 1, 2027 and January 1, 2028. The primary faculty mentor must differ from the applicant’s primary PhD mentor or prior postdoctoral mentor. Applicants should demonstrate strong research achievements and clear future research goals, with preference for early-career applicants who received their PhD less than one year before the start date. Required materials are a current CV, a 1–2 page research interest statement naming 2–3 potential Zuckerman Institute mentors, a cover letter, and three reference letters including one from the PhD advisor.
How to apply
Submit the application through the Columbia University/Zuckerman Institute application website. Include a CV, research interest statement, cover letter, and three reference letters, including one from the PhD advisor. Applicants are encouraged to contact potential mentors before applying.
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