Lead Statistical Genetics Scientist | Trait Genomics

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and wellness package

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Senior Research Scientist for its Mostafavi Lab in New York. The successful candidate will lead projects in statistical genetics and complex trait genomics while mentoring trainees. Candidates should have a PhD and extensive experience in statistical genetics, along with programming skills in Python or R.

The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $85,000 to $100,000 annually and comes with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• PhD and at least 3 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong publication record in complex trait or statistical genetics.
• Experience with high-performance computing and large-scale datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent research projects in statistical genetics.
• Develop and implement statistical methods.
• Analyze large-scale genetic datasets.
• Mentor postdoctoral fellows and graduate students.
• Contribute to grant proposals and scientific writing.

Skills

Statistical genetics

Computational biology

Python

R

Grant writing

Education

PhD in statistical genetics, human genetics, or related field

Tools

High-performance computing

Job description

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Senior Research Scientist for its Mostafavi Lab in New York. The successful candidate will lead projects in statistical genetics and complex trait genomics while mentoring trainees. Candidates should have a PhD and extensive experience in statistical genetics, along with programming skills in Python or R.

The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $85,000 to $100,000 annually and comes with a comprehensive benefits package.