Research Associate - Tracy Lab
Buck Institute
Novato, CA · $52k–$68k a year · Posted November 7, 2026
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This listing pays about $60,000 a year. Across 42 open research associate listings that state pay, the middle half runs $62,500 to $94,000 and the median is $75,000. That is 20% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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About the job
...POSITION OVERVIEW The Tracy Laboratory is seeking amotivated Research Associate to join our team investigating the molecular events that lead to synapse dysfunction and cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.The Research Associate will provide...