Postdoctoral Fellow, Chandwani Laboratory

Weill Cornell Medicine - Chandwani Laboratory; New York (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Weill Cornell Medicine - Chandwani Laboratory in New York invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to study epigenetic mechanisms underlying inflammation and cancer in the pancreas model system. The position involves independent and collaborative experimental work following lab policies.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, data analysis with statistics software, presenting findings at conferences, publishing in journals, and assisting with fellowship or grant applications.

Qualifications

• All candidates must have a Ph.D. and be highly motivated with excellent communication skills. A strong background in molecular biology and/or cancer biology and publications in peer-reviewed journals are required.
• Experience in epigenetics and with genetically engineered mice is desirable, but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct the research independently and/or collaboratively with colleagues to ensure all experiments are appropriately conducted following Lab, Department, and College policies and procedures.
• Publish results in research journals, and present findings at conferences.
• Assist the Principal Investigator in applying for fellowship, grant, and scholarship support, as requested.
• Train and supervise interns, students, and other laboratory personnel, as necessary.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D.

Job description

Postdoctoral Fellow in Cancer Research | Laboratory of Rohit Chandwani, M.D., Ph.D. | Weill Cornell Medicine

Job Title

Postdoctoral Fellow

Job Description

As a Postdoctoral Fellow, you will be working on a project related to the epigenetic mechanisms underlying inflammation and cancer.The focus of the Chandwani Laboratory is to understand the contribution that chromatin dysregulation has in myriad cell fate decisions, including the response to inflammation, epithelial cell memory, tumor initiation, and malignant progression, using the pancreas as a model system. The lab has refined the use of low-input epigenomics to the study of lineage-traced ex vivo epithelial cells and routinely implements tumor cell lines, mouse and patient-derived human organoids, and lineage-traced genetically engineered mice. In addition, the lab actively employs a variety of genome scale technologies including RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, and CUT&RUN/Tag. The lab has active research projects underway studying lineage specification and cell fate in the exocrine pancreas, master transcription factor coordination of tumor initiation, chromatin regulators in the development of pancreatic cancer, and epigenetic memory of inflammation. You will be responsible for the following:

• Conduct the research independently and/or collaboratively with colleagues to ensure all experiments are appropriately conducted following Lab, Department, and College policies and procedures. Designing, organizing, and carrying out experiments using established protocols, and adapting to and designing new protocols. Collect, prepare, and analyze research data. This may include keeping a detailed notebook summarizing experiments and recording research data and/or maintaining a computer database of the research data. Tabulate data for presentations and use graphics and statistical software to analyze and present data. Participate in abstract and article preparation with the Principal Investigator, publish results in research journals, and present findings at conferences. Assist the Principal Investigator in applying for fellowship, grant, and scholarship support, as requested. Assume general responsibility for scientific operations of the laboratory, including training and supervising interns, students, and other laboratory personnel, as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

All candidates must have a Ph.D. and be highly motivated with excellent communication skills. A strong background in molecular biology and/or cancer biology and publications in peer-reviewed journals are required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in epigenetics and with genetically engineered mice is desirable, but not necessary.

Application Process

Please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae via email to Rohit Chandwani, M.D., Ph.D. at [e-mail]

Commitment to Diversity

Weill Cornell Medicine is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion among our faculty, staff, and students. We seek out individuals with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, and we work to create programs that support both our current employees and our recruitment efforts.

EEO Statement

Weill Cornell Medicinewelcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Appointment Term

The length of the initial term is 1 year, with an expected commitment of 3-5 years.

Starting Date

Rolling

Location of Appointment

Belfer Research Building

Lab and Department Websites

www.chandwanilab.org

www.surgery.weill.cornell.edu

Salary

$74,000-$79,000

Benefits

A summary of employee benefits can be found on the WCM Human Resources website

Visa Options

Candidates applying for this position could be eligible for a J-1 Exchange visitor visa and the H-1B temporary worker visa.

Union Membership

This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Weill Cornell Medicine and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (“UAW”), and its Local Union, Weill Cornell Medicine Postdocs United-UAW Local 4100.