Job Description
College / School / Unit
Columbia University in the City of New York / Earth Institute
Department
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO)
Location
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Salary Range
$78,155 – $90,000
Posted
Apr 30, 2025
Apply By
Open until filled
The Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University seeks an Associate Research Scientist in the field of molecular engineering in oceanography and marine biology.
The Associate Research Scientist will oversee molecular biology and electrophysiology experiments to develop novel optical biosensors of environmental and physiological signals. The work will include designing, making, and modifying genetically engineered bioluminescent and fluorescent bacterial strains (e.g., E. coli, V. fischeri) and mammalian cell lines (e.g., HEK-293, B-cell and β-cell lines, iPSC-derived cell lines) and their phenotypic and functional in vitro validation. He/she will also design and implement mutagenic strategies for the directed evolution of novel biosensors and develop high throughput optical and electrophysiological pipelines for functional characterization of candidate constructs. Other tasks include academic publishing and project management.
Qualifications
- PhD in biology, chemistry, physics, or a related field
- Strong publication record
- Expertise in molecular engineering, prokaryotic and mammalian cell culture (primary and immortalized cell lines), designing and operating high throughput, cell-based, protein evolution workflows, automated optical systems.
- At least (3) years of postdoctoral research experience in a related field.
The search will remain open for at least 30 days after the ad appears and will continue until the position if filled.
Initial appointment will be for 1 year with the possibility of renewal contingent upon performance and funding.
Columbia University benefits accompany this Officer of Research appointment.
Application Instructions
We accept online applications only.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Pay Transparency Disclosure
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
