Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Neuroepigenomics
Job Description
About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position
Postdoctoral Research Scientist in NeuroepigenomicsPosition Number
A10660FLSA
ExemptScheduled Hours Per Week
35Department
BiologyCampus
Rose HillWork Arrangement
OnsiteHybrid Policy:
Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.Position Summary
Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Research Scientist will be part of the neuroepigenetics research team, focusing on hormonal and environmental factors driving sex differences in depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders.
This position involves characterizing molecular and cellular changes in the human and rodent brain across different reproductive states and across sexes, utilizing advanced epigenomics techniques and bioinformatics data analyses. The incumbent performs bioinformatics analyses of various genomics datasets and interprets data.
This position involves characterizing molecular and cellular changes in the human and rodent brain across different reproductive states and across sexes, utilizing advanced epigenomics techniques and bioinformatics data analyses. The incumbent performs bioinformatics analyses of various genomics datasets and interprets data.
Essential Functions
Analyzes genomics experiments including single-cell multiome ATAC-seq/RNA-seq, and cell-type specific ATAC-seq, RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, Hi-C, and Micro-C assays;
Leads the dry lab team and is involved in data maintenance, data submission, and communication with the sequencing cores and other bioinformatics teams;
Analyzes and interprets data, performs conference presentations, and prepares manuscripts.
Attends meetings with lab members and collaborators, and mentors undergraduate and graduate students.
Essential Functions Note
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities
Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
PhD in biological sciences, computational biology, bioinformatics, or related field.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Good communication skills
Ability to work well independently and with others.
Ability to work well independently and with others.
Preferred Qualifications
Expertise in molecular and computational biology, and neuroscience.
Experience in the analysis of transcriptomics and epigenomics data.
Minimum Starting Salary
$67,000.00Maximum Starting Salary
$70,000.00Note
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.Is this a Union position?
NoPosting Number
A819PNumber of Vacancies
1Start Date
ASAPPosting Date
09/25/2025EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Sitting
OftenRepetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)
OftenHearing, Listening, Talking
OftenStanding
OftenWalking
OftenRunning
Not RequiredBending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling
OftenClimbing stairs
OftenClimbing ladders
Not RequiredReaching overhead
OftenPulling, pushing
OftenShoveling
Not RequiredLifting – up to 20 pounds
Not RequiredLifting – up to 50 pounds
Not RequiredLifting – over 50 pounds
Not RequiredWork Environment
Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes., Exposure to Animals: Involves working in laboratories with animals.*Please mention you saw this ad on AllHigherEd.*
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