Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Title:
Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Department:
Chemistry and Environmental Science

Reports To:
Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Environmental Science

Position Type:
Staff

Position Summary:
The
Interdisciplinary Forensic and Biomedical Sciences Lab (ForenBioS) at the
Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science at New Jersey Institute of
Technology (NJIT) is looking for a proactive and independent Postdoctoral
Research Associate specialized in bioinformatics. The researcher will work
with the PI, Dr. Sara C. Zapico, and Dr. Alex Dytso, from the Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering at NJIT, on interdisciplinary projects in
the intersection between forensic and biomedical sciences, involving "-omics"
data: genomics, transcriptomics, metagenomics, epigenomics (methylome), and
proteomics.

Essential Functions:
Analyze
"-omics" data: genomics, transcriptomics, metagenomics, epigenomics, and
proteomics.

Additional Functions:
Assisting
the PI in writing grants and reports. Preparing high-quality peer-reviewed
articles under the direction of the PI. Supervising undergraduate and
graduate students.

Prerequisite Qualifications:
- Proactive
and independent researcher with strong motivation to pursue interdisciplinary
research.
- Ph.D. in bioinformatics.
- Track record of peer-reviewed publications and experience in "-omics" data.
- At the university's discretion, the education and experience
prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and
experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Preferred Qualifications:
Relevant
experience in "-omics" data analysis, particularly, transcriptomics,
metagenomics, and epigenomics.

Bargaining Unit:
AFT-UCAN

FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time