As a Postdoctoral Associate, you will be working on a project related to mucosal immunology and microbiome research. You will be responsible for the following:
- Conduct the research independently and/or collaboratively with colleagues to ensure all experiments are appropriately conducted following Lab, Department, and College policies and procedures.
- Designing, organizing, and carrying out experiments using established protocols, and sometimes adapting to and designing new protocols.
- Collect, prepare, and analyze research data. This may include keeping a detailed notebook summarizing experiments and recording research data and/or maintaining a computer database of the research data.
- Tabulate data for presentations and use graphics and statistical software to analyze and present data.
- Participate in abstract and article preparation with the Principal Investigator, publish results in research journals, and present findings at conferences.
- Assist the Principal Investigator in applying for fellowship, grant, and scholarship support, as requested.
- Assume general responsibility for scientific operations of the laboratory, including training and supervising interns, students, and other laboratory personnel, as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. training in immunology, microbiology, or a related discipline
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with genetic and gnotobiotic mouse models
Experience with inflammatory bowel disease research
Expertise in computational biology approaches for immunology
Application Process:
Please email ral2006@med.cornell.edu
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Appointment Term:
Appointment term is 1 year. Reappointment annually.
Starting Date:
Immediately
Location of Appointment:
Main Campus
Lab and Department Websites:
https://medicine.weill.cornell.edu/divisions-programs/gastroenterology-hepatology
Salary:
Annual salary range: $74,692–$82,192 (commensurate with experience; complies with Postdoc Union CBA and institutional minimums)
Benefits:
A summary of employee benefits is available on the WCM Human Resources website.
Visa Options:
Candidates applying for this position could be eligible for a J-1 Exchange visitor visa and the H-1B temporary worker visa.
Union Membership:
This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Weill Cornell Medicine and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (“UAW”), and its Local Union, Weill Cornell Medicine Postdocs United-UAW Local 4100.
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