335 postdoctoral research scientist jobs found

Description Research position at the level of Postdoctoral Research Scientist is available at the Center for Radiological Research (CRR.columbia.edu) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York to investigate the effect of acute high-dose radiation exposure on the gut microbiome and its impact on gastrointestinal (GI) tract injury. We have developed an orally administered radiomitigator that is specifically targeted to the mucosal surface of the GI tract to potentially alleviate the deleterious effects of radiation in animal models. The major focus of this research study will be to perform longitudinal structural and functional studies to determine the impact of radiation, on GI architectural integrity, commensal gut microbiota composition and diversity, and microbiome-host interactions after drug treatment/irradiation using conventional and human gnotobiotic mouse models, flow cytometry, and ELISA-based assays. Additionally, mechanistic studies will be performed...

Description The Center for Climate Systems Research at Columbia University (https://ccsr.columbia.edu/) invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist position in cloud physics, global atmospheric modeling, and satellite observations at its Morningside campus in New York City. Appointment is full-time and made annually and is contingent upon funding and performance.   Of all climate feedbacks on decadal to centennial scales, the most uncertain are those associated with changes in clouds, in both the current and previous Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) generations. Such diverse behavior limits confidence in projections of future climate. The project’s research goals are to characterize the response of different cloud types to climate variations (cloud feedbacks) using active-sensor CALIPSO-CloudSat observations in conjunction with other A-Train observations, and to develop constraints for climate sensitivity and climate model...

Description Dr. Suzanne Leal's group in the Center for Statistical Genetics at Columbia University Department of Neurology is looking for a qualified candidate for  Postdoctoral research scientist  positions. The candidate is expected to work on one or more of the following concentrations: Developing statistical methods to analyze complex traits, e.g. approaches to detect pleiotropy and interactions using sequence, imputed, family and population-based data. Developing statistical and computational methods for family and population based genetic association studies. Analyzing complex traits e.g. late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, age-related hearing impairment, tinnitus, lipids, asthma, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. It includes but not limited to data annotation, quality control, and analysis of sequence, microarray, imputed genotype data, and copy number variations. Qualifications Applicants should have a Ph.D. or related...

Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics, Sherrington Building, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PT Postdoctoral Research Scientist Full time, Fixed term post until 23rd May 2026 Grade 7: £34,308 - £42,155 per annum This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join the Lakhal-Littleton lab and contribute to our research. Reporting to Prof Lakhal-Littleton, the successful as a member of a research group will be responsible for carrying out research to understand the role of cardiac hepcidin/ferroportin axis in the management of iron deficiency in heart failure. The post holder will provide guidance to less experienced members of the research group, including postdocs, research assistants, technicians, as well as PhD and project students. The researcher will be managing the role of hepcidin in heart failure project, carrying out experiments independently and contributing to data analysis and interpretation. They will also...

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...

Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Old Road Campus Research Building, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, OX3 7DQ We are seeking to appoint a Senior Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. You will participate in the Ludwig Cancer Research funded research programme led by Prof Skirmantas Kriaucionis, Dr Benjamin Schuster-Böckler, Prof Chunxiao Song, Prof Xin Lu, and provide statistical analysis plans for studies while contributing to the overall planning of studies. You will be responsible for advising laboratory and other bio-statistical staff working on relevant projects, and assisting others in their work where appropriate. You will conduct detailed analysis of datasets, as well as develop and tailor methodologies for analysis and data collection in collaboration with members of the research team. It is essential that you hold a PhD in Biostatistics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Mathematical Biology or a related subject....

Division of Structural Biology, Henry Wellcome Building of Genomic Medicine, Roosevelt Drive, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7BN We are seeking an ambitious and highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join the research Group of Professor Jonathan Grimes, located in the Division for Structural Biology, at the Nuffield Department of Medicine. You join a Wellcome Trust-Funded Project to understand in molecular detail Influenza virus replication and transcription, and the process of viral assembly. You will be responsible for managing your own academic research activities, which involves small scale project management to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work and meet deadlines. You will adapt existing and develop new scientific techniques and experimental protocols, and test hypotheses and analyse scientific data from a variety of sources, reviewing and refining working hypotheses as appropriate. You will contribute ideas for new research projects, and...

Wellcome Centre Human Genetics, Roosevelt Drive, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7BN We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Cancer Genetics to join the research group led by Professor Simon Leedham at the Wellcome Centre for Genetics. You will be responsible for developing and deploying existing and new experimental tumour models of colorectal cancer to assess the dynamic and adaptive stem cell molecular phenotype, assessing how this relates to model genotype and the influence of therapeutic selective pressures. You will design, plan and execute experiments and undertake detailed molecular and morphological phenotyping of resultant models, using available technologies such as single cell ‘omic analysis and multiple IHC assessment. It is essential that you hold a PhD (or close to completion) in molecular biology or relevant subject and a personal home office licence (or equivalent qualification for your country of...

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 The Functional Genomics research group at the Center for Statistical Genetics and the Center for Translational and Computational Neuroimmunology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons currently has openings for Postdoctoral Research Scientists. Our work spans a range of subjects at the interface of genetics, statistics, neurological sciences, bioinformatics and machine learning, with a sole focus on the functional genomic regulations in human brains and their impact on neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Alzheimer’s disease (AD). A diverse source of multi-omics data is available to support our study on the possible molecular mechanisms leading to AD pathology. Novel computational methods are motivated by unique challenges emerged during the course of investigation into these problems, and are developed in parallel with applied studies. More details of our work can be found at https://wanggroup.org and...

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,...