Postdoc in Rare Disease Genomics & Neurogenetics

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York invites a Postdoctoral fellow in rare disease genetics to join the Turro and Kozicz groups within the Icahn School of Medicine. The role combines statistical genomics, experimental work with cellular models, and pipeline development in a collaborative research setting.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in biomedical science with strong Python/R skills, experience in high-throughput sequencing analysis, and a passion for understanding rare genetic diseases.

Qualifications

• PhD in biomedical science required.
• Proven strong statistical and programming proficiency in genomic analysis.
• Experience with high-throughput sequencing data and genomics.
• Familiarity with cellular models of neurodevelopmental disorders and organoid phenotyping.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform statistical and experimental work to understand neurodevelopmental disorder pathophysiology.
• Analyze genomic data and contribute to publications and data sharing.
• Collaborate with Turro and Kozicz groups to advance project goals.

Skills

Genomic analysis

High-throughput sequencing

R

Python

Bioinformatics tools

HPC experience

English fluency

Statistical analysis

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in biomedical science

Tools

R

Python

Bioinformatics tools

HPC

Job description

Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York invites a Postdoctoral fellow in rare disease genetics to join the Turro and Kozicz groups within the Icahn School of Medicine. The role combines statistical genomics, experimental work with cellular models, and pipeline development in a collaborative research setting.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in biomedical science with strong Python/R skills, experience in high-throughput sequencing analysis, and a passion for understanding rare genetic diseases.