Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Neuroepigenomics

About Fordham:
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position :
Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Neuroepigenomics

Position Number:
A10660

FLSA:
Exempt

Scheduled Hours Per Week:
35

Department:
Biology

Campus:
Rose Hill

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Hybrid Policy:
Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy .

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Research Scientist will be part of the neuroepigenetics research team, focusing on hormonal and environmental factors driving sex differences in depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders.

This position involves characterizing molecular and cellular changes in the human and rodent brain across different reproductive states and across sexes, utilizing advanced epigenomics techniques and bioinformatics data analyses. The incumbent performs bioinformatics analyses of various genomics datasets and interprets data.

Essential Functions:
Analyzes genomics experiments including single-cell multiome ATAC -seq/ RNA -seq, and cell-type specific ATAC -seq, RNA -seq, ChIP-seq, Hi-C, and Micro-C assays;

Leads the dry lab team and is involved in data maintenance, data submission, and communication with the sequencing cores and other bioinformatics teams;

Analyzes and interprets data, performs conference presentations, and prepares manuscripts.

Attends meetings with lab members and collaborators, and mentors undergraduate and graduate students.

Essential Functions Note:
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities:
Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Additional Functions:

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience:
PhD in biological sciences, computational biology, bioinformatics, or related field.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills:
Good communication skills

Ability to work well independently and with others.

Preferred Qualifications:
Expertise in molecular and computational biology, and neuroscience.

Experience in the analysis of transcriptomics and epigenomics data.

Minimum Starting Salary:
$67,000.00

Maximum Starting Salary:
$70,000.00

Note:
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?:
No

Posting Detail Information Posting Number:
A819P

Number of Vacancies:
1

Start Date:
ASAP

Posting Date:
09/25/2025

Special Instructions:

EEO Statement:
Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.