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Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Neuroepigenetics
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Position Number: 6040218
Location: New York, NY
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Neuroepigenetics

Biological Sciences, Rose Hill

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents

A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.

As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.

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Position Summary

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Research Scientist will be part of the neuroepigenetics research team, focusing on hormonal and environmental factors driving sex differences in depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders.

This position involves characterizing molecular and cellular changes in the human brain across the menopausal transition, utilizing postmortem human brain tissue, advanced epigenomics techniques, and bioinformatics data analyses. The incumbent performs genomics experiments and analyzes and interprets data.

Essential Functions

Handles postmortem human brain tissue, isolates nuclei, and performs nuclei sorting;

Performs genomics experiments including single-cell multiome ATAC-seq/RNA-seq and cell type-specific Micro-C assay;

Leads the wet lab team and is involved in data maintenance, sample submission, and communication with genomics and sequencing cores and bioinformatics teams;

Analyzes and interprets data, performs conference presentations, and prepares manuscripts;

Attends meetings with lab members and collaborators, and mentors undergraduate and graduate students.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

PhD in biological sciences, physiology, neuroscience, or related field.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work well independently and with others.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise in molecular biology, neuroscience, and neuroendocrinology.

Experience in molecular biology techniques, genomics assays, and basic bioinformatics skills.

Minimum Starting Salary: $67,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $70,000

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8996

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

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