Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Neuroepigenomics

Position Details

Position Information

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.

Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Neuroepigenomics

Position Number: A10660

FLSA:
Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week: 35
Department:
Biology
Campus:
Rose Hill
Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Please review the Hybrid Policy dham.edu/hybrid policy.

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.

• Analyzes genomics experiments including single‑cell multiome ATAC‑seq/RNA‑seq, 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

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

• PhD in biological sciences, computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work well independently and with others

• Expertise in molecular and computational biology, and neuroscience
• Experience in the analysis of transcriptomics and epigenomics data

Minimum Starting Salary: $67,000.00
Maximum Starting Salary: $70,000.00
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

No

• Posting Number: A819P
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Posting Date: 09/25/2025

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.

Physical Activity:
Sitting (Often), Repetitive Hand Motion (often), Hearing, Listening, Talking (often), Standing (often), Walking (often), Running (Not Required), Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, Squatting, Crouching, Crawling (often), Climbing Stairs (often), Climbing Ladders (Not Required), Reaching Overhead (often), Pulling, Pushing (often), Shoveling (Not Required), Lifting – up to 20 pounds (Not Required), Lifting – up to 50 pounds (Not Required), Lifting – over 50 pounds (Not Required).

Work Environment:
Office Environment – Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants. Exposure to Animals:
Involves working in laboratories with animals.

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