Associate Research Scientist
Columbia University | |
$78,155.00 - $82,000.00 / yr | |
United States, New York, New York | |
535 West 116th Street (Show on map) | |
Jan 26, 2025 | |
Columbia University in the City of New York: Columbia University Irving Medical Center: Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons: Neurology: Sergievsky Center Location 02 Open Date Apr 26, 2024 Salary Range or Pay Grade $78,155 - $82,000 annually Description The Associate Research Scientist will analyze genetic data for Mendelian traits using a vareity of laboratory and computational techniques. Analyze next-generation sequence data (exome and whole-genome) generated on samples from individuals with a variety of Mendelian traits including nonsyndromic hearing impairment, intellectual disabilities, and skeletal disorders. Use filtering techniques, bioinformatics evaluation, and molecular modeling to identify putatively pathogenic variants will be used. Perform DNA extraction, measure DNA concentrations, and perform PCR. Write-up results for publications and present results and meetings. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications The applicant should have an M.D. or Ph.D. (or related degree) in bioinformatics, genetics, molecular biology, epidemiology, computer science or related field. Preferred Qualifications Previous experience in analyzing genetic data e.g. next-generation sequence data, programming/writing scripts e.g. Python is highly desirable, and experience performing laboratory work with DNA samples, e.g., extraction and PCR. |