Dr. Aouizerat's laboratory focuses on the identification of molecular mechanisms that underlie symptoms (e.g., pain, fatigue), sequelae (e.g., neuropathy, lymphedema) and treatment (i.e., pharmacogenomics, pharmacodynamics) of common chronic diseases (e.g., cancer, HIV). Research conducted by the group includes a combination of dry (e.g., bioinformatics) and wet (e.g., molecular biology) approaches. Research topics include development of epigenomic risk profiles, leveraging publically available datasets to complement de novo cohorts, genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics (i.e., array-based and sequencing-based), and functional analyses (e.g., wet bench experiments). The Aouizerat Laboratory also runs NIH-funded Biospecimen Repositories that accrues human specimens for the study of biological factors that influence HIV, its treatment, and outcomes.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Junior Research Scientist will assist with and eventually lead molecular biology protocols to study human and non-human biospecimens. This position will involve a combination of working independently and with others for various tasks. The Junior Research Scientist will help to process and store biospecimens, and generate biological data that will include genetic (e.g., polymorphisms, gene expression), epigenetic (i.e., DNA methylation), and proteins (e.g., ELISA). The position requires a scientist who is interested in learning new approaches and techniques as needed to accomplish experimental objectives. In addition, the position requires stringent attention to best practices around biohazardous specimen handling and safety.
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $50,000-$52,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grand funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.
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