Postdoctoral Research Associate, Gursoy Lab
Company: New York Genome Center
Location: New York
Posted on: November 8, 2024
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Job Description:
In collaboration with the Neuropsychiatric Disease (NPD)
Research group, Dr. Gamze Gursoy's Lab at NYGC and is looking for
an innovative and motivated postdoctoral research associate
interested in the following research areas: statistical genetics,
population genetics, and/or machine learning, all in the context of
neuropsychiatric disorders. In addition to designing your own
research and papers, there will be opportunities for validating and
benchmarking your tools on newly generated data in the lab and
mentoring graduate and undergraduate students from Columbia
University. You will work closely with the PI and NPD research
group led by Dr. Thomas Lehner on curating your research program
and on fellowship and grant applications. You will interface
regularly with collaborators inside and outside of NYGC and
Columbia University.
Position Requirements
Mentoring Plan
The Postdoctoral Research Associate will meet with Dr. Gursoy
regularly and regularly interact with researchers at NYGC and
Columbia. They will also meet NPD research group leadership Drs
Lehner and Karam to receive additional mentoring and skill
development. They will participate in group meetings and attend
national and international conferences. The postdoc can access
resources for professional advancement and skill development at the
NYGC and Columbia, which will help build toward an academic or
industry career.
Salary & Benefits
The pay for this position is $88,000 per year; this includes a
$70,000 base pay and a $1,500 per month taxable postdoctoral
housing allowance ($18,000 per year), a full range of medical,
financial, and other benefits, and generous time off.
Work Flexibility
The Gursoy lab operates on a 100% in person schedule with
flexibility around personal circumstances.
About the Gursoy Lab
Dr. Gamze Gursoy's research group develops computational and
experimental tools to address many different questions in genomics
such as 1) can we develop multimodal statistical inference tools
integrating genetics and her data to better investigate disease
mechanism? 2) what are the forces and factors that determine the
spatial organization of the genome and how does this organization
of the genome influence phenotype? 3) can biological systems be
used to securely and efficiently store, maintain, and access the
information? and 4) can we develop multimodal inference tools to
better investigate disease mechanism? The lab is physically located
at the New York Genome Center, but the PI and trainees are also
part of Department of Biomedical Informatics and Department of
Computer Science as well as Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer
Center at Columbia University.
About the New York Genome Center
The New York Genome Center (NYGC) is an independent, nonprofit,
academic research organization dedicated to advancing genomic
research. NYGC scientists and staff are furthering new approaches
to diagnosing and treating neurological diseases and cancer through
their unique capabilities in whole genome sequencing, RNA
sequencing, state-of-the art analytics, and the development of
genomic tools. NYGC concentrates specifically on disease-based
research in the following areas: neuropsychiatric disease (autism,
schizophrenia, bipolar); neurodegenerative disease (ALS,
Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's), and cancer.
Located in Lower Manhattan, the New York Genome Center was founded
by and remains closely affiliated with the leading academic medical
centers and research universities in the New York region, engaging
in research projects with and for these institutions. Essential to
our collaborative work is an outstanding faculty, whose members
typically hold a joint appointment at NYGC and a partner
university. They support our scientific mission by conducting
independent research in areas of mutual interest to us and the
wider scientific community.
Equal Opportunity
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to NYGC's core
mission. We strive to create a workplace environment that is
welcoming and fair to all regardless of race, ethnicity, gender,
sexual orientation, physical ability, or religion. We believe that
when people of various backgrounds, life experiences, and
perspectives work together in an inclusive and equitable
environment we gain new and valuable perspectives that otherwise
would have been missed. Valuing and supporting all NYGC employees
as individuals while helping them realize their full potential is
critical to promoting greater collaboration, innovation, and
discovery - fostering a sense of belonging for our greatest
strength, our people. We recognize that there is still work to be
done that will require sustained commitment from the entire
organization.
The New York Genome Center is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and
will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed,
color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age,
disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, protected
veteran or military status, domestic violence victim status,
partnership status, caregiver status, alienage or citizenship
status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by
applicable law. NYGC takes affirmative action in support of its
policy to hire and advance in employment individuals who are
minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with
disabilities.
FLSA Status - Exempt
This position is eligible for visa sponsorship and relocation
assistance.
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