Careers/Jobs

Position: Postdoctoral Research Scientist

Department: Center for Radiological Research at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Position Summary:

A Postdoctoral Research Scientist position is available immediately for a highly motivated candidate to work on a new NCI-funded project investigating the therapeutic efficacy of heavy-ion radiotherapy in the control of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancers that have proven intractable to conventional treatments, as well as the potential combination of heavy-ion radiotherapy and the induction of ferroptosis.

The study uses both cellular models and KPC mouse models to address these central questions. Our laboratory is in the Center for Radiological Research (crr.columbia.edu) in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in Upper Manhattan. This project is a collaboration with investigators in the Mouse Hospital (https://www.olivelab.org), a facility dedicated to pre-clinical studies for developing new pancreatic cancer treatments. Some studies will require irradiations using our heavy-ion facility at the Radiation Research Accelerator Facility (https://www.crr.columbia.edu/raraf), and beamlines at Brookhaven National Laboratory (https://www.bnl.gov/nsrl/). This is an outstanding opportunity to work with investigators in leading radiation biology and pancreatic cancer laboratories.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have experience in molecular biology, cell culture and/or mouse models, as well as excellent communication and writing skills. A background in radiation science, cancer biology, and/or immunology is also strongly preferred.

Position ID:85006

To Apply: https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#/85006

Position: Staff Associate I

Department: Center for Radiological Research at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Position Summary:

The Center for Radiological Research has an immediate opening for a Staff Associate I to study the health hazards and antimicrobial efficacy of ultraviolet light. This position will explore UV exposure effects using 2D and 3D cell culture models, animal models, and viral and bacterial culture and assay techniques. Knowledge and skills related to in vivo ocular examination using slit-lamp microscopy are highly desirable. Experience working with animal models is preferred, but a willingness to be trained in animal handling and husbandry techniques is acceptable. Experience with optical measurement techniques is also preferred but is not required. 

 

The newly appointed Staff Associate I will join a multidisciplinary team of scientists with backgrounds ranging from physics to biology. As part of the team, they will be expected to plan, troubleshoot, and perform experiments, collect, and analyze data, write technical reports and journal articles, and present findings to other lab members and at relevant scientific meetings. 

The primary work location will be at the Radiological Research Accelerator Facility at the Columbia University Nevis Laboratories in Irvington, NY. The Nevis campus is in Westchester County and is accessible from NYC via the Metro North commuter railroad. Occasional work at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center campus may be required.  

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors in any of the following: Chemistry, Biology/ Microbiology, or Physics. 

To Apply: https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/100629?keywords=staff%20Associate&sortKey=keywordScore

Job #100629

Position: Postdoctoral Research Scientist

Department: Center for Radiological Research at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Position Summary: 

A Research position at the level of Postdoctoral Research Scientist is available at the Center for Radiological Research (CRR.columbia.edu) at Columbia University, to join a team developing forensic biological tests for the rapid assessment of radiation exposure. Forensic biodosimetry enables determining whether an individual has been incidentally or intentionally exposed to radiation, either in the context of triage following a mass radiological event or for identifying individuals who have come in contact with nuclear material. A large focus of this work will be to work with our industrial partners to irradiate and test samples using novel forensic biodosimetry approaches enabling improved quantification of ionizing radiation exposures from samples that can be collected non-invasively (hair and skin scrapings). 

The successful applicant will also be involved in other ongoing work using blood-based biomarkers using high content, (imaging) flow cytometry, and microscopy platforms.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates should ideally have experience handling both mice and mammalian cells as well as having an interest in biomarker discovery, detection, and characterization Experience with standard cytogenetic techniques and immunocytochemical analyses using fluorescent image analysis techniques would be advantageous although full training will be provided for new assay techniques. The team is highly multidisciplinary of molecular and cell biologists, cytogeneticists, physicists, and biostatisticians, so good communication skills are a must.

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in any of the following: Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Physiology, Radiobiology, or a related field.Experience in working in research institutions conducting scientific investigations. 

Minimum Degree Required:  Ph.D.   

Minimum Qualifications:  All applicants MUST meet these minimum qualifications to be considered for the position.  Successful candidates should have Ph.D. 

To Apply: apply.interfolio.com/106208  

Position: Postdoctoral Research Scientist

Department: Center for Radiological Research at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Position Summary: 

The Center for Radiological Research has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral research scientist to study the health hazards and antimicrobial efficacy of ultraviolet light. This position will explore UV exposure effects, both from acute and chronic exposures, using animal models. Applicants with backgrounds in UV carcinogenesis or ocular UV effects (with relevant slit-lamp microscopy examination experience) are especially encouraged to apply. Experience working with animal models is preferred, but a willingness to be trained in animal handling and husbandry techniques is acceptable. Experience with optical measurement techniques relevant to UV exposures is also preferred but is not required.

The newly appointed postdoctoral research scientist will join a multidisciplinary team of scientists with backgrounds ranging from physics to biology. As part of the team, they will be expected to plan, troubleshoot, and perform experiments, collect and analyze data, write technical reports and journal articles, and present findings to other lab members and at relevant scientific meetings.

The primary work location will be at the Radiological Research Accelerator Facility at the Columbia University Nevis Laboratories in Irvington, NY. The Nevis campus is located in Westchester County and is accessible from NYC via the Metro North commuter railroad. Occasional work at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center campus in at 168th Street in Manhattan will also be required.

Minimum Qualifications for Grade

Applicant MUST meet these minimum qualifications to be considered an applicant

Requires a Ph.D. or MD degree in chemistry, biology, physics, or related science or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.  

 

Additional Position-Specific Minimum Qualifications

Applicant MUST meet these minimum qualifications to be considered an applicant

Experience in the writing and publication of scientific manuscripts.

 

To Apply: https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/100977