Postdoctoral Associate

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HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Regular Full time

The base pay scale for this position is $23.35 - $35.51. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation.

The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

Identifying genomic drivers in human immune disorders

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join the laboratory of Dr. Laura Donlin at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and Weill Cornell Medicine. Our research focuses on the molecular drivers of human autoimmunity, including conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, utilizing primary patient tissues and blood samples. The successful candidate will leverage advanced genomic sequencing technologies and cellular mechanistic assays to investigate the role of somatic mutations in the pathogenesis and progression of autoimmune disease.

• Hold a PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Genomics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Molecular biology and genome-wide sequencing approaches.
  • Flow cytometry and primary immune cell culture assays.

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The Donlin laboratory is situated within the Upper East Side biomedical campus, a world-class research hub comprising Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, HSS, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and The Rockefeller University. We are active members of the Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis (IMP) and the Physiology, Biophysics and Systems Biology (PBSB) graduate programs, as well as several national consortia and translational science team projects.

Supported by a robust portfolio of federal and private grants, our highly collaborative environment empowers postdocs to engage with global experts, spearhead high-impact publications, and accelerate toward career independence.

Send a compiled PDF with the following information to

• Cover letter; include a brief narrative of your research experiences, interests, and career goals.
• CV
• Three names for a reference survey.

$68,812 with an additional $6000/year in housing supplement

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