Research Associate
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- 1135373_RR00097889
- Research, Ctr for Human Genetics & Genom (S1840), NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Full-Time/Regular
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine (SOM)
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- Monday to Friday; 9:00AM – 5:00PM
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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Research Associate.
The Brandes Lab at NYU School of Medicine is seeking a Research Associate to help drive the labs research agenda in applying advanced AI models in genomics Our lab has been at the forefront of developing and using innovative AI models especially protein language models to predict protein function and the impact of genetic mutations For more information about our lab visit brandeslab org
Job Responsibilities:
Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:
Potential Projects: 1 Incorporate variant effect prediction in statistical genetics to implicate rare variants and establish causality Utilize genomic LLMs to enhance genome wide association studies GWAS and polygenic risk scores PRS allowing these studies to focus on variants more likely to have an impact 2 Identify specific genetic effects and optimize genomic sequences Apply AI models to differentiate between various mutation effects including loss of function gain of function and dominant negative effects Integrate data from deep mutational scans and single cell RNA sequencing to identify mutation combinations that optimize genetic backgrounds for therapeutic purposes 3 Make AI suitable for the non coding genome Generalize our approaches currently focused on protein sequences towards LLMs that predict the effects of non coding variants and their roles in diseases
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a College graduate with a B S or B A in Biomedical or Physical Sciences A minimum commitment of two years is required and placement in position may not exceed three years
Preferred Qualifications:
1 Experience in computational biology ideally with genomic and genetic data analysis 2 Experience working with large scale genetic/genomic datasets 3 Experience with machine learning 4 Experience with modern AI algorithms including deep learning transformers and LLMs 5 Experience with deep learning models in Python preferably using PyTorch 6 Experience with single cell data We welcome applications from candidates who meet at least some of these preferred qualifications Salary: Compensation is flexible and will be tailored to the candidate s experience and qualifications Application process: When applying please include a brief outline up to 2 paragraphs of your relevant qualifications and interest in the position
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
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