Research Scholar, Advanced Single Cell Technologies Platform (Biohub NY)

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York (CZ Biohub NY) (https://www.czbiohub.org/ny/) is an independent nonprofit research institute that brings together three powerhouse universities - Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Yale University - into a single collaborative technology and discovery engine. CZ Biohub NY itself supports some of the brightest, boldest engineers, data scientists, and biomedical researchers to investigate the fundamental mechanisms underlying disease and develop new technologies that will lead to actionable diagnostics and effective therapies. We are guided by our values of scholarly excellence; disruptive innovation; hands-on engineering/hacking/building; partnership and collaboration; open communication and respect; inclusiveness; and opportunity for all.

Our Vision                                                                     

• We pursue large scientific challenges that cannot be pursued in conventional environments
• We enable individual investigators to pursue their riskiest and most innovative ideas
• The technologies developed at CZ Biohub facilitate research by scientists and clinicians at our home institutions and beyond

Diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives are at the heart of CZ Biohub Network and enable disruptive innovation and scholarly excellence. We are committed to cultivating an organization where all colleagues feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution.

The Opportunity

The Advanced Single Cell Technologies platform provides critical single cell profiling and perturbation assays, technology, and expertise to the CZ Biohub NY community. The goal of this platform is to use and develop cutting-edge single-cell technologies in collaborations related to studying human disease and the interaction of immune cells with human organs, which are foundational goals of the CZ Biohub NY. Our research focuses on scaling single-cell technology performance and incorporating diverse analytical dimensions (-omics) into unified single-cell platforms. The Research Scholar should demonstrate strong familiarity with state-of-the-art single-cell methods and comprehend the full experimental and analytical pathway from cell isolation to data interpretation. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing and executing experiments, troubleshooting technical issues, and driving research projects to completion through independent problem-solving and project leadership.

The Research Scholar will go beyond implementing existing single-cell technologies to actively drive field innovation through method enhancement and novel technique development. We seek candidates who are passionate about understanding each step of the process and thrive when adapting methodologies to address new research challenges.

What You'll Do

• Design and perform molecular biology assays including primer design, DNA/RNA purification, gel electrophoresis, PCR, etc.
• Design, benchmark and optimize single cell/nuclei extraction, barcoding, and library preparation methods
• Perform next generation sequencing and troubleshoot novel applications
• Independently identify and recommend improvements to experimental processes and best practices
• Analyze single-cell sequencing data
• Create analytical pipelines for emerging single-cell technologies
• Lead development of single cell multi-omics profiling technologies for high throughput screening
• Collaborate with other scientists to design experimental approaches and lead problem-solving initiatives
• Prepare and present scientific manuscripts and presentations

What You'll Bring

Essential –

• PhD degree in bioengineering, biology, systems biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field
• At least one year of programming experience in Python and/or R
• Experience developing genomic technologies through all phases from initial concept to final implementation and troubleshooting, including single-cell analysis, novel methods for genomic library construction and instrumentation
• Expertise in bioinformatics including computational pipelines for analyzing bulk and single-cell genomic data (BWA, STAR, kallisto, scanpy, Seurat, etc.)
• Next generation sequencing knowledge, and hands-on experience sequencing libraries
• Specific experience developing platform technologies for single-cell genomics and working with laboratory automation
• A strong sense of curiosity and drive to explore
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research and work in a team.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to collaborate in a diverse environment

Nice to have –

• Experience with single-cell multiomic assays
• Experience with hydrogel preparation, characterization and application
• Experience with high-performance computing environments and Linux systems

Compensation

The New York City, NY base pay range for this role is $85,000.00. New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. 

What We Provide

• Resources to disrupt and innovate at the frontiers of our knowledge of biology and disease
• An environment where nothing is considered impossible, where bold and creative thinking are the norm, and where a collaborative culture allows teams of people from multiple disciplines to accomplish more than any single person can achieve alone
• Access to collaborators, resources and facilities at our three partner universities (Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Yale University) as well as partner organizations in the CZ Biohub Network and beyond
• Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience

If you’re interested in a role but your previous experience doesn’t perfectly align with each qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect fit for this or another role.

Benefits

We offer a robust benefits program that enables the important work Biohubbers do every day. Our benefits include healthcare coverage, life and disability insurance, commuter subsidies, family planning services with fertility care, childcare stipend, 401(k) match, flexible time off and a generous parental leave policy. In addition, we honor our commitment to career development and our value of scholarly excellence through regular onsite opportunities to learn from the world's leading scientists.

The CZ Biohub Network is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive organization where all Biohubbers feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this Web site or directly to managers. The CZ Biohub Network does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. The CZ Biohub Network will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with the CZ Biohub Network.