Single-Cell & Spatial Genomics Scientist

New York State Office of Mental Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NYS medical, dental, & visioninsurance

Access to tuition assistance programs

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI) is hiring a part-time Research Assistant 5 for the Community Engagement and Implementation Science Division. This role focuses on how individuals with autism and serious mental illness can flourish and participate in their communities.

NYSPI is an OMH state-operated research facility affiliated with Columbia University. The position involves directing single-cell and spatial genomics initiatives, supervising lab workflows, and mentoring

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree and five years of professional research experience in the appropriate field; or a doctorate in the appropriate field and three years such experience.
• A master’s degree or greater and at least 3 years of experience in a human subject research or human research protections program setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific direction for single-cell and spatial genomics initiatives, contributing to experimental design, assay implementation, and integrated multi-omic data analyses.
• Develop, optimize, and supervise laboratory workflows for single-cell, single-nucleus, and spatial transcriptomic and epigenomic assays, ensuring high-quality data.
• Lead development of computational pipelines for large-scale genomics datasets, including scRNA-seq, snRNA-seq, and spatial omics platforms.
• Integrate molecular, clinical, and behavioral data to advance translational psychiatry research and support collaborative programs.
• Guide and mentor multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated delivery of genomics research objectives.
• Generate rigorous analysis outputs, pilot datasets, and related materials that support manuscripts and grant submissions.

Skills

Single-cell sequencing

Spatial genomics

Computational pipelines

Education

Master’s Degree or Doctorate in relevant field

Job description

New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI) is hiring a part-time Research Assistant 5 for the Community Engagement and Implementation Science Division. This role focuses on how individuals with autism and serious mental illness can flourish and participate in their communities.

NYSPI is an OMH state-operated research facility affiliated with Columbia University. The position involves directing single-cell and spatial genomics initiatives, supervising lab workflows, and mentoring