Postdoctoral Associate in the Public Health Research Center (PHRC) - Dr. Aashish Jha

Description

The Genetic Heritage Group, at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct studies examining host-microbiome interactions in human diseases. The position will be based at Abu Dhabi and is a part of Public Health Research Center at NYUAD.

Successful candidate will be supervised by Aashish Jha. Applicants with a background in microbiome studies are encouraged to apply. Terms of employment include competitive salary and benefits.

Research in the Genetic Heritage Group focuses on host-microbiome interactions and their consequences in health and disease. This position is part of The UAE Healthy Future Study and aims to identify contributions of the oral microbiome in human health and disease by integrating diverse omics datasets.

Responsibilities include generating multi-omics data from a large collection of mouthwash samples, bioinformatics data analyses, microbial cultures, as well as managing the day-to- day functioning of the lab.

Applicants must hold a recent PhD degree and demonstrated experience in microbiome studies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with molecular biology techniques, genomics protocols including library preparation and sequencing, and a background in culturing microbes in the laboratory. We are particularly interested in applicants with experience and interest in addressing questions about host-microbiome interactions using bioinformatics as well as experimental approaches. Organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.

To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter/statement of research interests, CV, transcript of degree, and at least two letters of recommendation, all in PDF format, through Interfolio. The terms of employment are competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. If you have any questions, please email: jhaar@nyu.edu .

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.