Director of NYMC Genomics Core - New York Medical College
Valhalla, NY
About the Job
Overview
The Director for the NYMC Genomics Core (“Director” and “Core”) will administratively lead the Core to provide innovative and rapid turn-around sequencing services for basic, translational, and clinical research, to maximize efficient use of Core assets, and to expand services to a wider customer base. The Director will work closely with other core facilities to provide integrated services. The Director will also provide expert support for basic, translational, and clinical research projects seeking to understand, diagnose, or treat a variety of inherited and acquired human pathologies. The Director reports directly to the Vice President for Research (Dr. Salomon Amar).
Genomics Research Core is an established facility fully equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation to perform DNA, RNA, and single-cell sequencing. The Core is supported by an outstanding flow cytometry core, a bioinformatics core, and high-performance computing resources. The Genomics Research Core consists of a research genomics laboratory, a CLIA-CAP accredited clinical diagnostics laboratory, and a molecular resource facility.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education requirement:
- Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree
Technical/computer skills:
- Practical knowledge using current genomics-related instrumentation and analyzing genomics-related data.
Prior experience:
- Five (5) or more years of research experience conducting genomics-related research, which should include two (2) or more years of experience managing a laboratory.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
- Physical: None
- Environmental: Basic science laboratory/core facility environment