CZI Post Doctoral Fellow

Howard University in Washington DC is seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Fellow to investigate the genetic underpinnings of health disparities and develop strategies to address them.

• Health & Wellness:
  Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support.
• Work‑Life Balance: PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements.
• Financial Wellness:
  Competitive salary, 403(b) with company match.
• Professional Development:
  Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement paths.
• Additional Perks:
  Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company culture.

• Design and conduct genomic studies, including whole genome sequencing, Sanger sequencing, and SNP genotyping.
• Analyze data, interpret findings, and publish and present results.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on projects addressing health disparities.
• Work with large-scale genomic datasets such as GWAS, next‑generation sequencing data, or electronic health records to identify biomarkers associated with health disparities.
• Participate actively in lab and group meetings, seminars, and scientific conferences.
• Coordinate on‑site and virtual meetings and lectures as needed.
• Maintain and mentor trainees, perform administrative tasks, and organize seminars and lecture series.
• Travel as required to collaborate on project objectives.
• Write scientific manuscripts, regular reports, and grant proposals.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

• Time and project management with personal initiative.
• Mentoring trainees and performing job‑related administrative tasks.
• Responsive communication and ability to take direction from the PI.
• Scientific writing: regular reports, manuscripts, and grant proposals.
• Organization of seminars and lecture series for the project and the wider community.

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in genomics, genetics, molecular biology, ecology, bioinformatics, public health, microbiology, biophysics, quantum biology, or a related discipline.
• Computational experience in Chimera, PyMOL, or similar biomolecular modeling software.
• Programming experience in Python, Fortran, and/or C (desired).

Compliance Salary Range Disclosure: $60,000 – $70,000.

Howard University is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, religion, disability, or protected veterans status. Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For assistance with accommodations or other hiring questions, contact the Office of Employee Relations and Equal Employment Opportunity at 202‑806‑1280.