Columbia University Irving Medical Center - Pediatrics : Staff Associate II (Bioinformatician)

This opportunity to join the Department of Pediatrics at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at the rank of Staff Associate II 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

Children's Health Redox Center (CHRC), NY, USA is seeking a hard-working and enthusiastic Bioinformatician 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 bioinformatics, systems biology or computational biology are invited to apply. Current research interests of the CHRC include development and application of multiplex omics approaches and advanced data analysis tools that enable mechanistic understanding of pathophysiology of neurological disease and critical illness and discovery of new diagnostic tools and therapies.

Professional experience/ Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, computer science, or systems biology.

• 2 - 3 years of experience.

• Master's degree in related field would substitute for experience.

• Consistently strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with professionals in other disciplines;

• The ability to create a high-energy results-oriented work environment that encourages colleagues and staff to value each other's contributions; and must be able to work in a team-oriented environment and demonstrate attention to detail and record-keeping.

• The ability to share and celebrate success with colleagues and staff.

• Ability to apply and be proficient in R, C++, Perl/Python, and shell scripting in Linux environment.

• Training in biostatics, image analysis, machine learning, and/or database management are desirable assets.

• Prior experience in analyzing single-cell and bulk RNAseq, ATACseq and/or ChlPseq data (and other NGS datasets) is also desirable.

Hiring Salary Range:

Staff Associate II: $80,000 - $95,000

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

If you are interested in this role, please apply directly to the following link: apply.interfolio.com/153195

Commitment of Diversity

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educator. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Columbia University welcomes applications from individuals who may have had nontraditional career paths, or who may have taken time off for family reasons (e.g. children, caring for disabled or elderly family), or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of academia (e.g., in professional or industry service). The University is responsive to the needs of dual career couples and is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty. We are interested in candidates who have a record of success advising and mentoring individuals from groups underrepresented in higher education and is particularly interested in candidates who have research interests in subjects that will contribute to the understanding of diversity and equal opportunity.