Research Associate

FORDHAM University; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Greater London is seeking a Research Associate to join its neuroepigenetics research team. The successful candidate will work on hormonal and environmental factors driving sex differences in mental health disorders. Responsibilities include performing genomics experiments, data analysis, and maintaining laboratory conditions. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years of research experience. The role offers a starting salary between $48,000 and $50,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Life insurance

Tuition remission

Generous time off

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a research lab.
• Expertise in molecular biology and neuroscience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle brain tissue, isolate nuclei, and perform nuclei sorting.
• Perform genomics experiments, including single‑cell multiome ATAC‑seq / RNA‑seq.
• Assist with data maintenance and communication with cores and teams.
• Attend meetings with lab members and assist lab members.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to work with others

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience, biological sciences, physiology, or related field

Tools

Advanced epigenomics techniques

Bioinformatics data analyses

Job description

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long‑term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Position Overview

The Research Associate will be part of the neuroepigenetics research team led by Dr. Marija Kundakovic, focusing on hormonal and environmental factors driving sex differences in depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. This position involves characterizing molecular and cellular changes in the brain across the menopausal transition and the ovarian cycle, utilizing advanced epigenomics techniques and bioinformatics data analyses. The incumbent performs genomics experiments, facilitates data generation, maintenance, and analysis, and performs lab maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Handle brain tissue, isolate nuclei, and perform nuclei sorting.
• Perform genomics experiments, including single‑cell multiome ATAC‑seq / RNA‑seq and cell type‑specific Micro‑C assay.
• Assist with data maintenance, sample submission, and communication with genomics and sequencing cores and bioinformatics teams.
• Perform lab maintenance.
• Attend meetings with lab members and collaborators, assist lab members, and work with undergraduate students.

Additional Functions

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience, biological sciences, physiology, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a research lab.

Knowledge and Skills

• Good communication skills and the ability to work well independently and with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in molecular biology and neuroscience.
• Experience in molecular biology techniques.

Salary

• Minimum Starting Salary: $48,000
• Maximum Starting Salary: $50,000
• Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Union Status

Is this a Union position? No

Posting Information

• Posting Number: A990P
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Start Date: ASAP
• Posting Date: 12/01/2025

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

• Sitting Often
• Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)
• Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often
• Hearing, Listening, Talking Often
• Standing
• Standing Often
• Walking
• Walking Often
• Running
• Running Seldom
• Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling
• Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Seldom
• Climbing stairs Often
• Climbing ladders
• Climbing ladders Seldom
• Reaching overhead
• Reaching overhead Often
• Pulling, pushing
• Pulling, pushing Often
• Shoveling
• Shoveling Not Required
• Lifting – up to 20 pounds
• Lifting – up to 20 pounds Often
• Lifting – up to 50 pounds
• Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required
• Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required
• Work Environment: Office Environment - Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
• Exposure to Animals: Involves working in laboratories with animals.

Documents Needed to Apply

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Supplemental Questions You Will Be Required to Answer on the Application (No action is needed on this page)

• * Do you have a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience, biological sciences, physiology, or related field?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a research lab?
  • Yes
  • No