CHOP – Postdoctoral Positions
Columbia University – Postdoctoral Positions
Postdoctoral positions are available in Alberto Ciccia’s laboratory in the Department of Genetics and Development at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The Ciccia laboratory investigates 1) the molecular mechanisms that maintain genomic stability to suppress cancer development and regulate chemotherapy and immunotherapy responses (Taglialatela A et al, Molecular Cell, 2021; Huang JW et al, Nature Communications, 2020; Joseph SA et al, DNA Repair, 2020; Taglialatela A et al, Molecular Cell, 2017); 2) the function of nucleotide variants in DNA repair genes using innovative base editing screens (Cuella-Martin R et al, Cell, 2021; Hayward SB and Ciccia A, Current Opinion in Genetics and Development, 2021); 3) the interplay between DNA repair and genome editing (Nambiar TS et al, Molecular Cell, 2022; Nambiar TS et al, Nature Communications, 2019); and develops 4) novel methods for precision genome editing (Billon P et al, Cell Reports, 2020; Billon P et al, Molecular Cell, 2017). More information can be found at www.ciccialab.com/.
Interested candidates with Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degrees are encouraged to apply by December 31, 2022. Experience in molecular and cell biology, genetics or computational biology, and first-author publications are preferred.
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter describing research experience and interests, CV and contact information of three references to:
Alberto Ciccia
Associate Professor
Department of Genetics and Development
Irving Cancer Research Center
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Stony Brook University – IRACDA Postdoc Position
Why Stony Brook IRACDA?
RESEARCH. TEACHING. DIVERSITY.
The IRACDA program provides talented postdocs a 3-year mentored fellowship allowing them to spend 75% of their time on research and 25% on pedagogy training and teaching at one of their partnering institutions:
- Brooklyn College
- Farmingdale State College
- Suffolk County Community College
- SUNY Old Westbury
IRACDA provides a non-traditional postdoctoral training experience to prepare scholars for a career in academia, benefits include:
- Three-year postdoctoral appointment (renewable annually) with full fringe benefits
- Mentored research experience at Stony Brook University
- Pedagogy training
- Grant writing training
- Mentored teaching experience at institutions that serve underrepresented populations
- Membership in the national IRACDA community with sponsored travel to annual meetings
- Sponsored travel to scientific conferences
- Professional development, including preparing for positions in the professoriate
Potential applicants should have a strong interest in a faculty career, want to pursue research that falls within the mission of the NIGMS, and be no more than 2 years post-degree conferral. December 2022 graduates are welcome to apply. Women and individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, as well as individuals with disabilities, are also strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional information about the program can be found on their website.
PCI Fellows Program
Become a PCI Fellow
Gain experience in Technology Commercialization
The Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) seeks highly talented candidates to join the PCI Fellows Program. Fellows receive training in technology transfer, communications, and entrepreneurship. Typical work projects include analyzing new inventions, writing market communication materials, conducting prior art searches, and supporting startups. Fellows receive pay.
Selection based:
- Penn Affiliation as Graduate student, Post-doctoral fellow, or Research Staff
- Can commit for ~10 hours a week
- Ability to explain complex issues succinctly and clearly
- Support from advisor/supervisor to engage in the program
- U.S. employment eligibility for part-time on-campus work
Apply by November 30: https://pci.upenn.edu/about/pci-fellows/
Flagship Pioneering Fellowship Info Session
Please join recent IGG grad Patrick Lundgren for a virtual recruitment event at Penn on November 30th, to raise awareness, provide information, and answer questions on the Flagship Pioneering Fellowship to eligible people in the Penn community.
Flagship Pioneering is a life science venture creation company in Cambridge, MA that has founded companies including Moderna, Indigo, and Seres Therapeutics. More details below!
When: Wed Nov 30th 2022, 4-5PM
Where: https://flagshippioneering.zoom.us/j/6758555859?pwd=bGpqT3VCdjJ5clFGYkJLa0JPV0pFQT09
Meeting ID: 675 855 5859
Password: 338463
Link to fellowship details and application: https://www.flagshippioneering.com/join/fellows#chapter-5