"Postdoctoral Associate"

Position Summary

Rutgers The State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in the Center for Advanced Biotechnology & Medicine (CABM) of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Associate will conduct research on characterizing non-coding regulatory elements in humans and understanding how these elements change across different conditions. The project will involve developing new modeling approaches for coupling functional genomics techniques with computational analyses to understand gene regulation in health and disease. Such models are based on multi-omics high-throughput assays, either performed by the Postdoctoral Associate or by others in the research group, by collaborators in other groups or from publicly available datasets. The project may also involve use and development of software programs for analysis of multi-dimensional epigenetic, transcriptomic, genetic and functional genomics data. The Postdoctoral Associate will be expected to participate in the configuration and maintenance of data bases necessary for conduct of the project. It is expected that research will lead to publications and the Postdoctoral Associate will be expected to prepare manuscripts as well as contribute to the preparation of grant and fellowship applications. The Postdoctoral Associate will also be expected to guide the research project of undergraduate research assistants.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Develops computational frameworks for coupling functional genomics techniques with computational analyses to understand gene regulation in health and disease. Such models incorporate multi-omics high-throughput assays such as RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, MPRA, PC-HiC.
• Participates in the configuration and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and equipment, including computers and servers, necessary for conduct of the project.
• Prepares scientific manuscripts for publication, and contributes to the preparation of research grant and fellowship applications.
• Assists with and guides the research projects of undergraduate research assistants.
• Keeps abreast of all federal, state and Rutgers University regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.

Minimum Education and Experience

Ph.D. in any quantitative science (Computer science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Physics or similar fields) or in Life sciences with a strong computational and programming background, is required. All But Degree (ABD) status will also be considered.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standing, sitting, walking, talking, seeing, and hearing. Manual dexterity and vision sufficient for standard laboratory operations and computer data entry and analysis. Lifting up to 25lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Lab environment. Universal precautions are mandatory.

Salary

A minimum of $63,968 for calendar year appointments