New York University Abu Dhabi Hiring for Research Associate in the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, Dr Dipesh Chaudhury at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Full Time

Description

The Center for Genomics and Systems Biology (CGSB) at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to appoint a Research Associate starting October 2023 to investigate gene expression in circadian neural networks. The successful applicant will use a combination of molecular and electrophysiological approaches to investigate how gene expression contributes to the rhythms in excitability and plasticity of circadian clock neurons in rodents. The project will be based at NYU Abu Dhabi and will be co-supervised by Dipesh Chaudhury and Justin Blau.

Applicants must have five years of research experience post Ph.D. Essential requirements are the ability to do single-cell and bulk RNA gene expression from rodent brain samples, single-cell data analysis, rodent behavioral experiments, stereotaxic cranial surgeries in rodents, and in vitro brain slice electrophysiology. Additional requirements are excellent communication skills in English.

The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, a one-page summary of research accomplishments and interests, and at least two letters of recommendation, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

About NYUAD

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

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UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply

Application Process

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