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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Axle's roles stay open a median of 26 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Axle's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Axle
- high 20 stale, 0 reposted of 53 open
- Hiring momentum
- 102 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Axle's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Axle.
About this role
The Scientist role at Axle involves independently supporting research at the National Institute of Mental Health, focusing on sensory coding and neural plasticity in the mammalian olfactory bulb. Daily responsibilities include designing and conducting experiments, performing electrophysiological recordings, maintaining laboratory notebooks, analyzing data, and training junior staff on recording methods.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Axle as an employer.
What you need
- Master's degree in a related discipline
- Three years of experience
- Background in Biology
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Strong data presentation skills
What you get
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401K match up to 5%
- Educational Benefits for Career Growth
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare (FSA), Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK), Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP), Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technologies or methodologies beyond those listed, which may limit exposure to broader techniques.
- The role may require flexibility in responsibilities, as indicated by the disclaimer about duties outside of the job description.
Summarised from Axle's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Axle on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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