Salary: $74,692

Department: Genetics & Genomic Sciences

Physical work location: 1425 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10029

Name PI or Supervisor: Supinda Bunyavanich, (212) 659-8262, supinda.bunyavanich@mssm.edu

Web link to Lab: https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/bunyavanichlab/

Web link to Department: https://icahn.mssm.edu/research/genomics

Administrative Contact: Valerie Cuomo, (212) 659-8296, Valerie_cuomo@mssm.edu

Educational and other Requirements for the position:

• PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, computational biology, genomics, or a related field.
• Outstanding programming skills in R, Python, and Unix shell scripting.
• Excellent track record of analyzing sequence data. Experience with clinical cohorts and microbiome analysis a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistics and statistical genetics. Familiarity with genomic data tools, repositories, and databases.
• Strong attention to detail and solid analytical skills.
• Ability to work hard and independently while contributing to the team effort and adhering to deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with track record of productive collaborations.
• Demonstrated ability to work concurrently on several projects, and good understanding of analytic complexities to do independent research as well as assist other researchers.

 

Experience Required: Please see “Educational and other Requirements for the position”

 

Goals/Outcomes of the Research Project: The goal of this research is to better understand and identify risk factors, mechanisms, and potential therapies for asthma and allergic disease.

 

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $74,692.00 - $80,000.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Details of Research Project: 

The research will involve applying epidemiology, multi-omics, and systems biology to interpret multi-scale data generated from human cohorts with asthma and allergic diseases. The goal of this research is to better understand and identify risk factors, mechanisms, and potential therapies for these disorders.

Technical Duties: (include any protocols)

• Analyze high-throughput sequence data.
• Develop and implement methods to analyze these data.
• Maintain large datasets linked to clinical data.
• Communicate progress with PI regularly and contribute to the success of the research team.
• Develop and maintain productive collaborations within Mount Sinai and with outside researchers in academia and industry.
• Publish and present novel research findings in academic journals and conferences
• Some supervision of trainees and technical staff may also be required.