Associate Reseach Scientist

MedStar Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Dermatology at Columbia University is seeking a motivated Associate Research Scientist to investigate adult stem cell homeostasis. The ideal candidate will work in a dynamic research environment, handling bioinformatic analyses and cellular studies. A Ph.D. is required, along with substantial laboratory and programming expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience in bioinformatics (transcriptomics, genomics).
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform rigorous cell biology and biochemistry analyses.
• Conduct bioinformatic analyses on RNAseq data sets.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Cell Biology

Biochemistry

Statistics

Programming (R, Perl, Java, Python)

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Job description

The Department of Dermatology at Columbia University is seeking a highly motivated Associate Research Scientist with an interest in adult mammalian stem cell homeostasis to join our group. The position will address the mechanistic regulation of adult cutaneous epithelial niches that may be compromised during aging and the impact of this dysregulation on tissue integrity, function and cancer.

The Basic Science Research Group within the Department of Dermatology at Columbia University is an exciting, multidisciplinary workplace with excellent resources. We are seeking creative and highly motivated individuals interested in working in a dynamic research environment, where they will have the opportunity to gain diverse basic, pre-clinical and clinical research experience, and receive excellent mentoring.

The candidate will be responsible for performing rigorous cell biology, biochemistry and bioinformatic analyses using well-defined mouse models targeting specific stem cell niches in the adult skin. The candidate will be responsible handling bioinformatic analyses focused primarily on single-cell and bulk RNAseq data sets. Candidates with prior experience in bioinformatics (transcriptomics and genomics), systems biology, or RNAseq data structure/analysis will be considered highly competitive. Candidates at minimum should have experience with standard bioinformatic analysis (differential expression, basic classification, genomics, data visualization, etc), statistics, and/or programming experience (R, perl, java, python, etc).

• Prospective applicants should have a Ph.D. or equivalent and should possess strong laboratory, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.