52 postdoctoral research scientist jobs found in New York, NY

Description The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) of Columbia University located in Palisades, New York, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist position in tropical physical oceanography and climate dynamics. The research project will study the response of the upper tropical Pacific Ocean to rising greenhouse gases. It will focus on the historical period where there is a discrepancy between the observed trends in tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures and upper ocean thermal structure and those simulated by state-of-the-art coupled climate models. The work will involve analysis of surface observations and ocean re-analyses and coupled model simulations and conducting suites of simulations with forced ocean models. Analysis tools will include novel approaches from artificial intelligence and machine learning. The aim is to elucidate the dynamical and thermodynamical processes that govern how the tropical Pacific upper ocean responds to rising...

Description The Department of Anesthesiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, seeks a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to investigate the mitochondrial mechanisms of propofol toxicity. Experiments involve wild-type and genetically modified mice using  in vitro  and ex-vivo Langendorff models. Proficiency in animal husbandry, tissue collection, mitochondrial isolation, enzyme activity assays, immunohistochemistry, western blotting, light and fluorescence microscopy are required. Ability to work with minimal guidance is expected. The desired candidate must be able to develop and learn new techniques as required for these studies as well as teach techniques to other members of the laboratory. Additional duties may be assigned as required by the PI. Qualified applicants must be a recent recipient of a PhD or MD awarded within the past three years. The university offers a competitive salary and an excellent...

Description Two Postdoctoral Research Scientist positions are available immediately for highly motivated candidates to join the Amundson Laboratory, which is part of the Center for Radiological Research (crr.columbia.edu) in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Irving Medical Center in Upper Manhattan. Two major NIH-funded project areas are available. The first uses gene-expression-based approaches to understand and predict individual responses after exposures to radiation. The second project is focused on exciting approaches for curing hard-to-treat cancers using new types of particle radiotherapy. The projects involve collaborations with the unique facilities at Columbia’s Mouse Hospital (www.olivelab.org) and Columbia’s Radiological Research Accelerator Facility (www.raraf.org). This is an outstanding opportunity to work with investigators in leading radiation biology and pancreatic cancer laboratories. Successful candidates must have experience in...

Description This opportunity to join the Department of Pediatrics at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at the rank of Postdoctoral Research Scientist is an exciting one. The Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is the top in comparison with other pediatrics department in the NY region in NIH research funding. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Children’s Health Redox Center (CHRC), NY, USA is seeking a hard-working and enthusiastic individual to join a multidisciplinary program focused on multi-omics, particularly lipidomics and redox lipidomics, and mass spectrometry-based spatial biology. Candidates with a background in chemistry, cell/redox biology and PhD in any of the following fields are invited to apply: lipidomics, metabolomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, systems biology or computational biology. Current research interests of the CHRC include development and application of multiplex omics approaches and advanced data...

Description The Data Science Institute (DSI) at Columbia University invites applications for the position of a Postdoctoral Research Scientist working with the Natural Language Processing Group.  DSI strives to be a force for change. We advance the state-of-the-art in data science; transform all fields, professions, and sectors through the application of data science; and ensure the responsible use of data to benefit society. Drawing on Columbia’s strengths in computer science, statistics, and industrial engineering and operations research, DSI was launched in 2012 to unite our expertise and a University-wide interest in this revolutionary approach. The University is a trailblazer in the field and is uniquely poised to expand data science to every corner of the institution. We train the next generation of data scientists, develop innovative technology, foster collaborations in advancing techniques to interpret data and address pressing societal problems,...

Description The Department of Epidemiology at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York City invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist with interest in causal inference methods, drug use disorders, and pharmacoepidemiology.  The fellow will join a causal inference research team in uniting design and analytic strategies to bridge medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) trial evidence to real-world target populations by: 1) empirically identifying those individuals not represented or under-represented in MOUD trials, and 2) accurately and reliably generalizing expected MOUD effects on treatment retention to the adult Medicaid population, with the broad goal of optimizing the generalizability and policy-relevance of future clinical trials.  Depending on their research interests, there are also opportunities to participate in other ongoing research projects; these include 1) identifying heterogeneous treatment effects in MOUD...

Description Columbia University’s Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute brings together world-class scientists across academic disciplines conducting pioneering research to transform our understanding of how the brain works – and gives rise to mind and behavior. The Institute fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment across 50+ labs, advancing insights into human health by exploring how the brain develops, performs, endures, and recovers. At the Zuckerman Institute, we are committed to becoming a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse place of scientific discovery and support a culture of respect. Promoting diversity in science will help drive the transformative science that can change the world.  Situated in the Jerome L. Greene Science Center on Columbia’s Manhattanville campus, the state-of-the-art building offers an environment where the highest level of scholarly scientific research takes place on a daily basis, with the...

Description POSTDOCTORAL POSITION FOR A TROPICAL FOREST DROUGHT EXPERIMENT The Uriate Lab in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology at Columbia University invites applications for a postdoctoral position, at the rank of Postdoctoral Research Scientist, to lead a large-scale drought experiment in Puerto Rico. The successful candidate will join an NSF-funded project to quantify the impacts of severe drought on a tropical forest recovering from severe hurricane damage. The postdoctoral research scientist will carry out fieldwork, supervise field technicians, analyze data, and work with the principal investigator (Maria Uriarte) and co-investigators (Chris Smith-Martin, Rebecca Montgomery, Tana Wood, and Xiangtao Xu) on manuscripts. This is a two-year position based in New York City with frequent travel to Puerto Rico. Preferred start date is May 1st, 2023 but negotiable. Qualifications Requirements :  A Ph.D. in ecology and...

Description This opportunity to join the Department of Pediatrics at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at the rank of Postdoctoral Research Scientist is an exciting one. Columbia University Irving Medical Center, one of the nation’s foremost academic health science centers. The Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is the top in comparison with other pediatrics department in the NY region in NIH research funding. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The primary responsibility of this role is the characterization and validation of chemical compounds hits identified from throughput screens ongoing for a group of genetic disorders known as lysosomal storage diseases affecting the central nervous system (e.g. metachromatic leukodystrophy and Krabbe disease). The Associate Research Scientist will work on examining analogs synthesized from "hits" from two innovative cell-based and biochemical assays, using imaging and tandem mass...

Description The Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratory (CPTL) in the Department of Pathology & Cell Biology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is a CLIA-certified laboratory that develops quantitative mass spectrometry-based assays to measure therapeutic drugs in blood and urine samples in support of clinical studies and patient care. The laboratory is led by Drs Cremers and Lyashchenko. The laboratory also conducts clinical TDM, and translational and clinical pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies. The CPTL has a position open for a postdoctoral research scientist to develop assays for various antibiotics and conduct translational and clinical studies with patients on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), that involve PK/PD modeling and simulation. This NIH-funded project is a collaboration with the Divisions of Experimental Therapeutics (Drs Stojanovic and Lin) and Nephrology (Dr Mohan) and is aimed at developing aptamer-based...

#106735 Description The Department of Anesthesiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, seeks a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the lab of George Hasko, MD, PhD. The lab is focused on the regulation of immunity by purinergic receptors including ATP and adenosine receptors. The experiments conducted will use cellular and in vivo models of inflammation. An ideal applicant must have solid experience with contemporary techniques and experience with cellular and molecular techniques, including studies in cultured cells and in the isolation of primary cells from the mouse tissues such as liver, spleen, and macrophages. Additionally, the candidate should have expertise in working with mice, preparation of mRNA and protein lysates from tissues and cells, performance of real-time PCR and Western blotting and gene silencing approaches in cultured cells. Experience in RNA sequencing, ATAC sequencing and in...

Description Funded post-doctoral research positions are available in the Laboratory of Mucosal immunology within the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Columbia University. The laboratory uses  in vivo  and “-omics” approaches to study the interplay between commensal microbes and host physiology with focus on mucosal and tissue immunity. The Postdoctoral Research Scientists will conduct research in the areas of intestinal immune homeostasis, tissue resident T cell responses, microbiota engineering or the role of diet, metabolism and intestinal immunity in obesity and metabolic disease (Goto et al.,  Immunity   2014 , Ladinsky et al.,  Science   2019 , Kawano et al.,  Cell   2022 ). For more information on the laboratory visit the lab website at: https://www.ivanovlab.com. Candidates will have an opportunity to perform cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, train in a highly collaborative environment,...

Description The Department of Radiation Oncology and Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York, NY has an opening for post-doctoral fellow in the laboratory of physician-scientist, Dr. Catherine Spina to start immediately.  The position requires interest and expertise in immunology and/or immuno-oncology. Specifically, we are seeking candidates experienced in experimental immunology, pre-clinical tumor models, and single-cell analytic approaches including flow cytometry, quantitative multiplex immunofluorescence, single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNASeq). Our laboratory stands at the interface of academia and industry including highly collaborative projects with leading academic oncologists, translational, and basic scientists, as well as industry partners. The role offers the opportunity to gain experience in both environments to prepare the successful candidate for a role in either academia or industry.  We are seeking a candidate to...

Description Columbia University’s Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute brings together world-class scientists across academic disciplines conducting pioneering research to transform our understanding of how the brain works – and gives rise to mind and behavior. The Institute fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment across 50+ labs, advancing insights into human health by exploring how the brain develops, performs, endures, and recovers.   At the Zuckerman Institute, we are committed to becoming a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse place of scientific discovery and support a culture of respect. Promoting diversity in science will help drive the transformative science that can change the world.    Situated in the Jerome L. Greene Science Center on Columbia’s Manhattanville campus, the state-of-the-art building offers an environment where the highest level of scholarly scientific research takes place on a daily...

Description   Columbia University is a leader in biomedical research and is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Columbia’s Vagelos School of Physicians and Surgeons is amongst the top research universities and provides an outstanding intellectual environment. The Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center provides outstanding Biomedical Research Cores. The HICCC houses 12 core facilities or shared resources that provide services essential to basic and translational cancer research, to which the applicant will have continued full access on a 24/7 basis. Dr. Joel T. Gabre is a Gastroenterologist and GI Cancer Genetics Specialist and investigator at Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Gabre Lab studies all aspects of gastroesophageal biology from development to cancer. We are currently recruiting a post-doctoral fellow interested in...

Description A Postdoctoral Associate or more senior position is available in the Center of Quantum Information Physics under the direction of Professor Javad Shabani in the Department of Physics at New York University. The successful candidate will participate in the research activities of the lab with graduate and undergraduate students as well as other postdoctoral researchers.  This opportunity provides a transition to career independence through the development of professional skills; supervision by a senior scientist incorporating an individual development plan in support of training goals and those of faculty mentor; and publication of research findings/scholarship during postdoc appointment period. This project attempts to make hybrid superconductor-semiconductor devices with emphasis on Silicon to create circuits that could provide a solution for crygenic devices. Silicon-based Josephson junctions provide a new platform for tunable novel qubits...

Description Post Doctoral Associate Full-time Applications are invited for a full time Postdoctoral Associate (Research Scientist) position in a well-funded laboratory at the New York University's College of Dentistry. The laboratory is highly focused on studying succinate signaling in health and disease. The related work has been published in Nature Communications and Cell Reports. Studies from the group suggested a central role of succinate signaling via its receptor as well as an intermediate metabolite in the interplay among microbiota, metabolism and host immune response in oral cavity, gut, bone marrow and brain in pathological conditions such as aging and diabetes. The laboratory utilizes approaches involving cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, histology in conjunction with transgenic and surgical interventions in mice. In this position, the incumbent will to study the role of succinate signaling in host and microbiome interactions. We are seeking...

Description We are seeking a postdoc for a one-year (renewable) project shared between New York University’s Center for Language, Music and Emotion (CLaME) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), with NYU as the main performance site. The project is under the umbrella of CLaME (PI David Poeppel, clame.nyu.edu) and supervised by lead research scientist, Claire Pelofi, in collaboration with Barbara Shinn-Cunningham (CMU). Start date is for April 1, 2023 or sooner (date may be negotiable).  The project investigates auditory attention decoding (AAD) in the context of polyphonic music listening. Both behavioral and neural (MEG) data will be acquired.  We are interested in maintaining the rich diversity in our work teams and encourage applications from all interested candidates. In light of the time-horizon of the project, we need a candidate ready to work legally in the US. In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act,...

Description The Department of Molecular Pathobiology at the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry seeks applications at the level of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor for a tenure track research-focused position in the area of Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, Nanomedicine or related disciplines. The Department of Molecular Pathobiology has a strong and rapidly expanding research program with substantial support from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and Foundations. Research in the Department focuses on understanding normal human biology and disease through studies of molecules, cells, tissues and systems as well as the engineering aspects of life science and medicine. Current interests include: cell signaling of pain, inflammation and cancer, developmental biology, skeletal and craniofacial biology, infectious diseases, tissue engineering and AI linked diagnostics. The Department wishes to recruit a highly creative...

Description The Department of Molecular Pathobiology at the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry seeks applications at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor for a tenure track research-focused position in the area of cell signaling. The Department of Molecular Pathobiology has a strong and rapidly expanding research program with substantial support from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and Foundations. Research in the Department focuses on understanding normal human biology and disease through studies of molecules, cells, tissues and systems. Current interests include cell signaling of pain, endocrinology, inflammation and cancer, calcium signaling, infection and immunity, skeletal and craniofacial biology, and developmental biology. We wish to recruit a highly creative scientist who will lead and maintain a cutting-edge research program that will complement and synergize with current research in the Department, and who...