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We have open positions for enthusiastic students, postdoctoral fellows, and research technicians who are passionate about bridging computational sciences, cancer biology, and single-cell genomics. Current projects range from developing statistical machine learning and deep learning techniques for analyzing and integrating high-dimensional single-cell and imaging datasets to understanding tumor heterogeneity and tumor-immune interactions through collecting single-cell data from clinical samples.
Postdoctoral Fellows:
Ideal candidates have a background in machine learning, statistics, data science, bioinformatics and/or genomics, cancer biology, immunology. We have opportunities for both computational and experimental research. Interested candidates should email Elham (ea2690 AT columbia DOT edu) with their CV, a summary of research interests and future plans, and contact information for three references. The Computational Cancer Biology Laboratory (Azizi Lab) is located in the Columbia Morningside (main) campus with additional experimental lab space in the CUIMC campus. Find more details here.
Graduate Students:
We are looking for exceptional MS/PhD students from a variety of backgrounds. Email Elham (ea2690 AT columbia DOT edu) with your background, research interests, CV, and transcripts. We accept PhD students through the Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science department admissions. We also accept rotation students from other programs within Columbia and CUIMC.
Undergraduate Students:
Motivated undergraduate students are welcome to join the lab. Email Elham (ea2690 AT columbia DOT edu) with your CV, major, and research interests.
Software Engineer:
We are seeking engineers or bioinformaticians to build, improve and scale our pipelines and tools. A strong technical background, experience with genomic data, and interest in applying ML tools to genomic data is preferable. Email Elham (ea2690 AT columbia DOT edu) with your CV and interests.
Senior Research Assistant:
The Computational Cancer Biology Laboratory (Azizi Lab) and the Laboratory for Synthetic Organogenesis (Simunovic Lab) at Columbia University are jointly seeking a passionate and self-driven senior research assistant with a background in molecular biology, cell culture, biochemistry or bioengineering, and wet-lab experience, to work on ongoing research projects and assist with lab management responsibilities.
The Azizi and Simunovic experimental labs are located in a shared space at Columbia Medical Campus surrounded by a highly dynamic and multidisciplinary research environment, with direct access to state-of-the-art stem cell, microscopy, and sequencing facilities. The Azizi lab research aims to address impactful questions around characterizing heterogeneity in the tumor microenvironment and underlying mechanisms of response to immunotherapies. Towards this goal, the wet lab works on single-cell (transcriptomic, epigenetic, TCR, etc) profiling of patient samples from different cancer types. The experimental lab closely interacts with the computational component of the lab in an exciting interdisciplinary environment with members from diverse backgrounds and skill sets. The Simunovic lab focuses on applying bioengineering techniques to stem cell biology and developmental biology, so to understand the mechanisms underlying key milestones in embryonic development and disease. The lab uses human embryonic and patient-derived stem cells to mimic embryogenesis and organogenesis in vitro.
Both labs are part of the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Azizi lab is affiliated with the Biomedical Engineering Department, the Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics at Columbia University, and the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. Simunovic lab is affiliated with the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Genetics and Development.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 3+ years of wet-lab experience
· Experience with molecular biology and genetic engineering techniques, high-throughput sequencing library preparation, mammalian tissue culture, and FACS
· Highly responsible, independent and interested in working with a multidisciplinary team and interacting with clinical trial teams
· Previous experience with single-cell genomic technologies would be preferable
To apply for the Senior Research Assistant position, please email Elham Azizi (ea2690 AT columbia.edu) and Mijo Simunovic(ms6051 AT columbia.edu) with your CV, interests, and contact information for up to three references, or any inquiries about joining our groups!
Postdoctoral Fellows:
Ideal candidates have a background in machine learning, statistics, data science, bioinformatics and/or genomics, cancer biology, immunology. We have opportunities for both computational and experimental research. Interested candidates should email Elham (ea2690 AT columbia DOT edu) with their CV, a summary of research interests and future plans, and contact information for three references. The Computational Cancer Biology Laboratory (Azizi Lab) is located in the Columbia Morningside (main) campus with additional experimental lab space in the CUIMC campus. Find more details here.
Graduate Students:
We are looking for exceptional MS/PhD students from a variety of backgrounds. Email Elham (ea2690 AT columbia DOT edu) with your background, research interests, CV, and transcripts. We accept PhD students through the Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science department admissions. We also accept rotation students from other programs within Columbia and CUIMC.
Undergraduate Students:
Motivated undergraduate students are welcome to join the lab. Email Elham (ea2690 AT columbia DOT edu) with your CV, major, and research interests.
Software Engineer:
We are seeking engineers or bioinformaticians to build, improve and scale our pipelines and tools. A strong technical background, experience with genomic data, and interest in applying ML tools to genomic data is preferable. Email Elham (ea2690 AT columbia DOT edu) with your CV and interests.
Senior Research Assistant:
The Computational Cancer Biology Laboratory (Azizi Lab) and the Laboratory for Synthetic Organogenesis (Simunovic Lab) at Columbia University are jointly seeking a passionate and self-driven senior research assistant with a background in molecular biology, cell culture, biochemistry or bioengineering, and wet-lab experience, to work on ongoing research projects and assist with lab management responsibilities.
The Azizi and Simunovic experimental labs are located in a shared space at Columbia Medical Campus surrounded by a highly dynamic and multidisciplinary research environment, with direct access to state-of-the-art stem cell, microscopy, and sequencing facilities. The Azizi lab research aims to address impactful questions around characterizing heterogeneity in the tumor microenvironment and underlying mechanisms of response to immunotherapies. Towards this goal, the wet lab works on single-cell (transcriptomic, epigenetic, TCR, etc) profiling of patient samples from different cancer types. The experimental lab closely interacts with the computational component of the lab in an exciting interdisciplinary environment with members from diverse backgrounds and skill sets. The Simunovic lab focuses on applying bioengineering techniques to stem cell biology and developmental biology, so to understand the mechanisms underlying key milestones in embryonic development and disease. The lab uses human embryonic and patient-derived stem cells to mimic embryogenesis and organogenesis in vitro.
Both labs are part of the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Azizi lab is affiliated with the Biomedical Engineering Department, the Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics at Columbia University, and the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. Simunovic lab is affiliated with the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Genetics and Development.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 3+ years of wet-lab experience
· Experience with molecular biology and genetic engineering techniques, high-throughput sequencing library preparation, mammalian tissue culture, and FACS
· Highly responsible, independent and interested in working with a multidisciplinary team and interacting with clinical trial teams
· Previous experience with single-cell genomic technologies would be preferable
To apply for the Senior Research Assistant position, please email Elham Azizi (ea2690 AT columbia.edu) and Mijo Simunovic(ms6051 AT columbia.edu) with your CV, interests, and contact information for up to three references, or any inquiries about joining our groups!
