Senior Staff Associate I - Cardiology

Columbia University, United States

Updated: 27 days ago
Location: New York City, NEW YORK
Deadline: ;

The Saleheen lab seeks a Senior Staff Associate I to carry out benchwork studies on genes and mutations identified through genome wide association study and biobank-based computational approaches, with a focus on cardiovascular diseases. The project will involve functional genomics, transcriptomics, molecular biology techniques, RNA biology techniques, mouse modeling, and extensive use of biobank data and materials. The work will include use of clinical research (i.e., human) samples. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Work independently to design, execute, and interpret benchwork experiments working in a collaborative research environment that spans computational and benchwork approaches.
  • Coordinate and work with internal and external collaborators.
  • Manage inventory of samples and data, including regulatory and compliance requirements for clinical samples and data.
  • Maintenance of a mouse colony for use in experiments, including breeding, weaning, and genotyping.
  • Supervise and provide formal guidance to junior team members.
  • Prepare summaries of methods, data, and interpretation of data for analysis reports, presentations, study manuscripts, monitoring reports and grant applications.
  • Perform other responsibilities as needed/required.

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