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POSITION: Postdoctoral Associate

STARTING DATE: TBD

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:  A Postdoctoral Associate position is available to work jointly in the labs of Maureen Hanson and Andrew Grimson in the Dept. of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.  Position to begin between June 1 and Sept 1, 2021.  The research project concerns the molecular basis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a disabling illness with similarities to long COVID.  Datasets already available include metabolomics, proteomics, single cell genomics, exercise physiology, and clinical characteristics.  The postdoctoral associate will collaborate with researchers in the Cornell Center for Enervating Neuroimmune Disease (https://neuroimmune.cornell.edu).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   The Postdoctoral Associate will analyze individual datasets from a variety of types of assays, identifying differences between parameters in patients vs. controls.  The associate will also probe multiple datasets to find any novel associations between different types of data and identify biomarkers in order to learn more about the pathophysiology of the disease. The role of the Postdoctoral Associate is 95% research/5% supervisory.

Qualifications: Candidates should have Ph.D. with a background either in computational biology, data science, or molecular biology with experience in statistical analysis.  The candidate should have good communication skills and be interested in collaborating with a research team comprised of postdoctoral associates, graduate students, and undergraduates. .

Salary: To be determined based on qualifications and experience

Supervision:  Dr. Hanson

Application Procedure: Submit online to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18792  a Curriculum Vitae, a Research Plan, 3 references, and a Statement of Contribution to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (1 page). Administrative questions can be addressed by Joan Olson: jmo237@cornell.edu

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