Per Diem Research Associate - Inst for Systems Genetics-Rsch

NYU Langone Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking institution committed to advancing women's health through innovative research. As a Research Associate, you'll engage in cutting-edge studies, utilizing advanced statistical modeling and bioinformatics to analyze large-scale datasets. Collaborate with talented professionals to generate impactful insights and contribute to scientific publications. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow your research portfolio while making a meaningful difference in the field of biomedical research. Embrace diversity and inclusion as you thrive in a supportive environment dedicated to your professional development.

Qualifications

• Conduct independent basic science experimentation in a lab setting.
• Analyze and interpret high-throughput biological data.

Responsibilities

• Train graduate students and post-docs in experimental design.
• Generate hypotheses and perform experiments to test them.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on research.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

Bioinformatics

Data Visualization

Computational Biology

Machine Learning

Education

B.S. or B.A. in Biomedical or Physical Sciences

M.S. in Computer Science, Math, or Statistics

Tools

Statistical Software

Bioinformatics Tools

Data Analysis Pipelines

Job description

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go tomed.nyu.edu, and interact with us onLinkedIn,Glassdoor,Indeed,Facebook,TwitterandInstagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Research Associate.

In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for conducting independent basic science experimentation based on research conducted in the assigned laboratory under the mentorship of a senior scientist. Individual is expected to seek to build a portfolio of research accomplishments in preparation for acquiring a higher degree in biomedical research or medicine.

Job Responsibilities:

• After a period of time working in the laboratory, the candidate will be expected to train graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in experimental design, technique and performance.
• Generates hypotheses and designs and performs experiments to test them.
• Executes multiple experiments simultaneously over time independently.
• Records all experimental findings in a laboratory notebook, analyze and interpret experimental findings.
• Based on results, independently suggests and tests modifications to protocols.
• Prepares figures and diagrams for presentations and publications.
• Communicates results and collaborates with other professionals in the lab.
• Demonstrates a significant level of intellectual input into the design of the project.
• Presents findings at lab meeting, responds to challenges, and participates in exchanges of ideas to advance the science.
• Reads and understands relevant scientific literature.
• Contributes to the preparation of articles on research outcomes and progress and to the submission of same for publication.
• Participates in the editing and proofing of grant proposals, annual grant reports, and manuscripts for publication and recommends modifications to the Principal Investigator.

Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:
1) Support ongoing biomedical research focused on women's health, including pregnancy, lactation, and reproductive biology.
2) Working under the mentorship of a senior scientist, the research associate will contribute to the design and execution of data-driven studies aimed at understanding the molecular and clinical underpinnings of women's health outcomes.
3) The position involves multi-omics integration, advanced statistical modeling, and bioinformatics analysis of large-scale datasets.
4) Independently design and conduct computational analyses related to womens health, including pregnancy, birth outcomes, and reproductive disorders.
5) Analyze and interpret high-throughput biological data (e.g., transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, microbiome, and clinical data) using statistical and machine learning methods.
6) Develop and maintain analysis pipelines and custom scripts to support ongoing studies, ensuring reproducibility and scalability.
7) Collaborate with investigators and interdisciplinary teams to translate data insights into biological and clinical interpretations.
8) Create visualizations and figures for use in presentations, grant submissions, and scientific publications.
9) Stay current with relevant literature in computational biology and womens health research.
10) Present findings in lab meetings, contribute to scientific discussions, and respond to feedback from collaborators and leadership.
11) Support manuscript preparation and editing, including contributions to methods sections, figures, and data interpretation.
12) Assist in mentoring students or junior staff on computational tools and best practices in data science.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a College graduate with a B.S. or B.A. in Biomedical or Physical Sciences. A minimum commitment of two years is required and placement in position may not exceed three years.

Preferred Qualifications:
College graduate with a B.S., B.A. or M.S in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Biomedical or Physical Sciences

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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