Lead Genomics Scientist - Single-Cell & Spatial (Part-Time)

Mental Health, Office of; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

The New York State Psychiatric Institute seeks a part-time Research Scientist 5 to lead single-cell and spatial genomics initiatives within the Community Engagement and Implementation Science Division.

The position involves providing scientific direction for genomics research, developing computational pipelines, mentoring multidisciplinary teams, and advancing translational psychiatry research with focus on individuals with autism and serious mental illness.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and five years of professional research experience in the appropriate field, or doctorate and three years of such experience.
• Experience in single-cell genomics, spatial transcriptomics, or computational genomics pipelines.
• Demonstrated expertise in experimental design and multi-omic data analyses.
• Leadership and mentoring experience with laboratory and computational teams.
• Track record of generating publications, presentations, and grant submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead single-cell and spatial genomics initiatives.
• Provide scientific direction for genomics research.
• Develop computational pipelines for multi-omic analyses.
• Mentor multidisciplinary teams and advance translational psychiatry research.

Skills

Single-cell genomics

Spatial transcriptomics

Computational genomics pipelines

Experimental design

Multi-omic data analyses

Leadership & mentoring

Publications/grants track record

Education

Master's degree with 5 years of research experience or Doctorate with 3 years

Job description

The New York State Psychiatric Institute seeks a part-time Research Scientist 5 to lead single-cell and spatial genomics initiatives within the Community Engagement and Implementation Science Division.

The position involves providing scientific direction for genomics research, developing computational pipelines, mentoring multidisciplinary teams, and advancing translational psychiatry research with focus on individuals with autism and serious mental illness.