Research Associate, Department of Ophthalmology
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA · Posted April 27, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 62 open research associate listings that state pay, the middle half runs $60,000 to $95,500 and the median is $73,500.
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About the job
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Virginia is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work in the lab of Dr. Zhou performing experimental design, statistical analysis, lab d...