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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

ac3685@cumc.columbia.edu

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.

Yale has recently announced the new Yale School of Medicine Science Fellows Program, through which they will recruit exceptional trainees from diverse backgrounds in the basic, translational, and/or clinical fields. They specifically seek outstanding recent PhD graduates who — through their research, outreach, mentoring, teaching, and leadership — have a record of excellence in their field and have shown great potential for creativity and productivity.  
 
The call for applications is now open! The current deadline is Nov 1, 2022. Please see the flyer below for more details!

Regeneron is currently accepting applications for the Regeneron Postdoctoral Training Program. They will be accepting applications until Thursday, December 1^st. Here is a direct link to the Postdoc Website to learn more and apply.