Yale Postdoctoral Positions

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Postdoctoral Position in the lab of Dr. Heidi Zapata in the Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine

Postdoctoral positions are available in the lab of Dr. Heidi Zapata in the Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine.  Research in the Zapata lab is focused on understanding the how the state of aging and HIV-infection influence how the innate immune system functions in humans.  Ongoing projects include study of C-type lectin receptors in humans (a family of pattern recognition receptors), and study of the NLRP3 inflammasome and how these innate immune receptors are influenced by the process of aging, and HIV-infection.

Applicants should have a PhD, MD, MD/PhD or equivalent expertise in biological sciences.  Experience in immunology (flow cytometry), molecular biology, and tissue culture techniques would be desirable.  Experience in computation biology would also be desirable.  We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a track record of productivity.  Candidates should have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to work in a team with others. 

Please send a brief statement of interest, CV, and names/contact information for three or more references to Dr. Heidi Zapata (heidi.zapata@yale.edu)

Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans and members of minority groups.

The Yale Psychology Department is pleased to announce two postdoctoral scholar positions in honor of Professor Susan Nolen-Hoeksema that have been endowed by her husband, Richard Nolen-Hoeksema. Each Susan Nolen-Hoeksema Postdoctoral Associate in Integrative Psychology is for a two-year period, with appointments staggered such that only one position turns over in a given year.  Eligible applicants must have a PhD or equivalent degree in Psychology or a related field at the time of hire.  Applications in any area of psychology are encouraged, especially from candidates with research interests that are integrative across areas and levels of analysis and applicable to one or more domains of psychopathology or its treatment (i.e., areas in which Professor Nolen-Hoeksema took special interest).  Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities. Applicants for the initial position, to begin July 1, 2020, should identify one or more Yale faculty members with whom they desire to work during the term of the appointment, and include a personal statement, curriculum vitae, reprints of selected papers, and letters of recommendation from two to three individuals familiar with the applicant’s research background and promise.   Materials should be submitted via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/65088. The search committee will begin review of applications on October 1, 2019.

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. 

Postdoctoral Associate 

The Zigler Center in Child Development & Social Policy at the Child Study Center at the Yale School of Medicine seeks to fill a Postdoctoral Associate (Postdoc) position to begin as early as July 2019. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in the following areas: (1) infant/toddler development, (2) family leave policy, (3) policy analyses, and/or (4) program evaluation. The position provides opportunities for publication and supervision by national leaders in early childhood policy and experience interacting with policymakers.

The Postdoc will assist the Principal Investigators in the Zigler Center to conduct research and policy analyses in two main areas of focus: the measurement of social and emotional interactions in infant/toddler settings (the CHILD® Observation Tool) and paid parental leave. Responsibilities by areas of focus include:

Refinement and Implementation of the Infant/Toddler CHILD Tool in New York City

• Contribute to the refinement of the CHILD Observation Tool to be implemented in home-/center-based child care settings in high-needs areas in New York City
• Oversee research and implementation activities around the CHILD® Tool
  • manage lab personnel
  • train data collection staff
  • manage and analyze quantitative and qualitative data

Paid Parental Leave

• Search literature on issues relating to family leave policies (US birth rates, reproductive science, cost of child care, social security)
• Develop survey questions to collect data on relationship between lack of Paid Parental Leave and reproductive decisions

Other Duties

• Contribute to manuscript writing for publication in journals and annual reports
• Present at professional conferences
• Perform other center duties as assigned

A successful candidate must have: (1) completed a doctoral degree in early childhood development/family studies/social policy or other related field (ABD acceptable); (2) strong methodological, analytic, and writing skills; (3) the ability to balance attention to detail with a big-picture understanding of research endeavors; (4) an aptitude for and interest in data management and measurement; (5) strong interest in programs and policies aimed at improving the well-being of children and families; and (6) the ability to work in a collaborative environment. Bilingual applicants are highly encouraged to apply. Knowledge of New York City early childhood policy landscape is a plus.

The postdoctoral position is a one-year appointment with renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Interested applicants should submit via e-mail a cover letter and CV, a first-authored writing sample, and a minimum of three (3) letters of reference to: Madeline Klotz (madeline.klotz@yale.edu). Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and considered until the position is filled. Please make “Zigler Center Postdoc Position” the subject line of your e-mail.

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339, or Email: ocr.boston@ed.gov.

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE IN VIDEO GAME RESEARCH, VIRTUAL REALITY, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, HEALTH BEHAVIOR, or PUBLIC HEALTH – play4REAL Lab at Yale

The play4REAL Lab at the Yale Center for Health & Learning Games seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate in video game research, virtual reality, health, behavioral or cognitive psychology, health behavior, or Public Health and appropriate experience to take a role in the implementation of a virtual reality research project funded by Oculus Education. The position is focused on the development and testing of a virtual reality videogame intervention aimed at e-cigarette prevention in teens. The position also involves overseeing community-building events and activities at the play4REAL Lab with a focus on AR/VR.

The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the play4REAL team and video game developers, participating in all phases of the research project: conceptualization and development of the virtual reality videogame; recruitment of subjects for focus group/playtesting; design and implementation of subsequent randomized controlled trial; data collection; management and analysis; writing up results; and presenting findings. This one-year, full-time position (with the potential for a second year) offers the opportunity to work along side a prolific group of game researchers but requires creativity, excellent writing skills, and a strong interest in intellectual collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. 

To Apply:

Candidates are requested to submit

• A short letter of interest outlining your suitability for the position
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• 3 names of references

To: Kimberly Hieftje (kimberly.hieftje@yale.edu)

Kimberly Hieftje

Director, play4REAL Lab

Deputy Director, Yale Center for Health & Learning Games/play2PREVENT Lab

e-mail: kimberly.hieftje@yale.edu

website: www.play4rlab.org

Postdoctoral position – Opportunity

An interdisciplinary team in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Yale University is seeking to hire one or more postdoctoral associates at the intersection of neuroscience and data science, funded by the NSF and Kavli Foundation. The overall goal of this project is to develop a two-way channel between these fields: In one direction, we are investigating how computational principles from data science can be leveraged to understand recent empirical findings and advance theory at different levels of neuroscience. In the reverse direction, we are exploring the mechanisms of vision and cognition underlying these findings as a source of new statistical and mathematical frameworks for data analysis and interpretation.

The ideal candidate will have an outstanding background in either neuroscience (cellular/circuit or systems/cognitive) or data science (machine learning, applied math), combined with an eagerness to receive training in the other field. Neuroscience research will be conducted in the laboratory of Damon Clark in the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (cellular and computational studies of vision in drosophila) or Nicholas Turk-Browne in the Department of Psychology (fMRI or intracranial EEG studies of attention and memory in humans). Data science research will be conducted under John Lafferty in the Department of Statistics and Data Science (statistical machine learning) or Jeff Brock in the Department of Mathematics (hyperbolic geometry and topology). The successful candidate(s) will have a primary PI for mentoring purposes, but will work on projects collaboratively with these and other investigators, providing additional training opportunities. They will also be responsible for coordinating regular meetings, organizing an annual workshop, and writing grant reports, conference submissions, and research articles.

This is a 1-year appointment renewable based on mutual agreement.

Requirements:

— Ph.D. Degree in neuroscience, psychology, data science, computer science, mathematics, or other related field

— Strong record of research, presentations and publications in neuroscience or data science

— For data science applicants, coursework or knowledge about cellular, systems and cognitive neuroscience

— For neuroscience applicants, coursework or knowledge about statistics, probability and machine learning

— Extensive experience with Python, Matlab, R, and/or other comparable languages

Applicants should send an email to Jessica Hermann at jessica.hermann@yale.edu with the subject line “Neuro-Data Postdoctoral Associate application” and include the following items:

• Up to date CV
• Contact information for at least 3 referees
• 1-page statement of your research interests

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

Clinical Study of Neurological Diseases – Opportunity

Dr. Elan D. Louis, a Professor at Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, is interested in hiring a full-time paid post-doctoral trainee who will be involved in the Pathologomics of Essential Tremor study.  The goal of this clinical research project is to understand the postmortem brain tissue changes that occur in essential tremor, comparing these changes to those seen in patients with other neurological diseases, and especially the degenerative changes that occur in the cerebellum. This study, funded by NIH, draws on the expertise of clinical neurologists and neuropathologists, and partners with a motivated essential tremor community.

Educational Experience

This is the perfect position for a motivated person who is interested in obtaining additional clinical research training.

As part of their educational experience, the post-doctoral trainee will learn about the causes of neurological diseases, the development of methods for clinical evaluation of patients with a broad range of tremor disorders, methods of analyzing clinical human subjects’ data for research purposes, and tools available for clinicopathological studies of human disease. The trainee will also attend weekly video rounds and monthly research conference meetings held by the Division of Movement Disorders.  These meetings will allow the post-doctoral trainee to learn to recognize a range of involuntary movements in the study participants and to learn about the other research studies that are currently being conducted by the Division.

The post-doctoral trainee will learn about numerous aspects of clinical research from study design and planning, questionnaire development, preparation of materials for institutional review board evaluation, and selection of appropriate methods to evaluate and track study subjects.  Opportunities for independent research will be available to the post-doctoral trainee and are strongly encouraged. Thus, the post-doctoral trainee will learn about statistical analyses methods to interpret study data and how to prepare and publish first-author, peer-reviewed manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Their publication portfolio will center around the clinicopathological findings that are elucidated during the execution of this project.

It is expected that this educational experience will serve as an educational link between the trainee’s graduate experience and their future academic/educational advancement into a clinical research career.

Job Responsibilities

This is not a clinical trial but is part of a prospective clinical-pathological study. The post-doctoral trainee’s activities will include the recruitment and enrollment of study subjects, data collection and management.  The trainee will also act as the liaison between brain donors, their families and physicians, pathologists, and funeral homes in order to create personal brain donor plans that ensure that donation is carried out at the time of death. As well, the trainee will act as the liaison between the New York Brain Bank, the principal investigator, and the laboratory technicians. The trainee may also have the opportunity to work in the lab if he/she chooses, performing histological techniques including immunohistochemistry, Golgi staining and Western blotting. Miscellaneous administrative tasks will include conducting follow-up phone calls with brain donors who were previously home-visited, requesting and collating deceased brain donors’ medical records and submitting annual IRB renewals. 

Qualifications

-MD or PhD Nurse is preferred

-An educational agenda that involves learning about human subjects research and a desire to      learn the skill sets involved in designing and conducting such research.

-Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

- Basic computer skills such as word-processing, database management, and internet research are required.

-Trainees will need to commit at least 2 years for this position.

Preferences

-Experience conducting phone interviews with neurological and elderly patients.

-Experience handling sensitive information in a tactful and professional manner.

-Prior clinical research experience.

-Familiarity with SPSS.

If interested, please email cover letter and CV to Dr. Elan D. Louis, care of Dr. Nora Hernandez (nora.hernandez@yale.edu).

Yale University is an affirmative Acton/Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans and member of minority groups.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Department of Pathology

Yale School of Medicine

Postdoctoral Associate Position (Computational/Bioinformatics)

The Kleinstein Lab (Yale School of Medicine, Department of Pathology) is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral associate in computational immunology. New high-throughput experimental technologies have begun to revolutionize the field of immunology; however, these developments require new computational methods to fully realize their potential. The successful candidate will develop computational methods for analyzing and integrating high-dimensional human immune profiling data generated by cutting-edge technologies, such as single-cell transcriptomics (scRNA-seq) and B cell receptor repertoire sequencing (AIRR-seq, Rep-seq). These methods will be applied in collaboration with laboratory and clinical investigators to a diverse array of studies, including several associated with the NIH Human Immunology Project Consortium (HIPC; https://immuneprofiling.org). Application areas span infection (West Nile Virus, Lyme Disease), vaccination (Influenza), allergy (Atopic asthma) and autoimmune disease (Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis).

The Kleinstein lab (https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/kleinstein) pairs big data analyses with immunological expertise to better understand how the dynamic processes of the immune system affect the course of infection, vaccination and autoimmunity. The lab has  developed many widely used analysis methods for transcriptomic and B cell receptor repertoire sequencing data (https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/kleinstein/software). We currently make available the Immcantation tool suite (http://immcantation.org), a start-to-finish analytical ecosystem for high-throughput adaptive immune receptor repertoire sequencing (AIRR-seq) datasets.

The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative and programming abilities, along with an interest in applying these skills to problems in immunology. A Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline is desired (Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, etc.).

Interested candidates should forward a CV and short description of research interests together with the names and addresses of three references to:

steven.kleinstein@yale.edu

-or-

Steven Kleinstein, Ph.D.

Departments of Pathology and Immunobiology

Yale University School of Medicine

300 George Street, Suite 505

New Haven, CT 06511-6663

Post-doctoral position in brain metastasis

A fully funded post-doctoral position is available to study the molecular mechanisms of brain metastasis and drug resistance. Applicants will have the opportunity to develop various aspects of their career, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and translational programs (e.g. Yale SPORE in lung cancer and Yale Brain Metastasis program) affiliated with the departments of Pathology, Medicine, and Cancer Center at the Yale University School of Medicine. More information can be found at http://medicine.yale.edu/lab/nguyen/

Applicants should recently hold or be nearly completing an MD or PhD degree in the biological sciences or related field. Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

-Epigenomics.

-Immunofluorescent microscopy.

-Animal models of disease.

-Neuroinflammation.

Interested applicants should direct their CV, a brief statement of research interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to don.nguyen@yale.edu.

Don X. Nguyen
Associate Professor
Yale University School of Medicine
Department of Pathology and Medical Oncology

Post-doctoral fellowship position in epigenetic dysregulation mechanisms in gastrointestinal cancers

Postdoctoral Fellowship position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Nita Ahuja at the Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine. The research in Ahuja lab is focused on understanding the epigenetic dysregulation in various cancers during disease progression using patient samples, patient derived organoids and PDX mouse models, as well as translating the findings to develop novel detection biomarkers and identify novel treatment targets.

We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow interested in studying the molecular, cellular, and epigenetic dysregulation of pancreatic cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers. Applicants should have a PhD or MD/PhD in biological sciences, molecular/cell biology or related fields. The candidate should be self-motivated and have a proven track record of productivity. Experience in RNA biology, cancer immunology, epigenetic techniques, immunopriming using epigenetic drugs and analyzing genomic data sets will be an advantage. The candidate should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as ability to work collaboratively with others.

Interested applicants, please send your application package (brief statement of interest, CV, and contact information for three references) as a single pdf document to Paulomi Aldo (lab manager) at paula.bole@yale.edu.

The Yale Center for Medical Informatics seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate in data science. Individuals with expertise in machine learning, deep learning, or natural language processing in the context of biomedical informatics are highly encouraged to apply. The position is focused on working with healthcare data including text data, administrative data, and image data to develop and test new approaches to study different healthcare pressing issues such as headaches phenotyping.

The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the research team developers, participating in all phases of the research project: conceptualization, development of machine learning approaches; design and implementation; management and analysis; writing up results; and presenting findings. This two-year, full-time position (with the potential for extension) offers the opportunity to work alongside a prolific group of biomedical informatics researchers but requires creativity, excellent writing skills, and a strong interest in intellectual collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. Position beginning September 2019, materials should be submitted no later than July 25, 2019.

 The successful fellow will receive health insurance coverage and full access to the Yale University libraries. 

Scope of Work:

• Develop and apply machine learning approaches to phenotype health conditions using structured and unstructured data in the EHR.
• Apply natural language processing to clinical notes in the EHR to extract important clinical descriptors.
• Collaborate with the research team developers and participating in all phases of the research project including design, implementation; analysis; writing up results; and presentation of findings.

Application Instructions

Candidates are requested to submit

• A short letter of interest outlining your suitability for the position
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• 3 names of references

To: Samah Fodeh (samah.fodeh@yale.edu)

Postdoctoral Associate position at the Yale Pediatric Gender Program

The Yale Gender Program at Yale New Haven Hospital/Yale School of Medicine is pleased to announce a call for applications for postdoctoral associate for research for those seeking to develop a career in the delivery of affirmative transgender health care. The postdoctoral fellow will receive research opportunities and training under the mentorship of Christy Olezeski, PhD. The position is research-focused and will include opportunities for grant-writing, data collection related to pediatric transgender health care in collaboration with our community and hospital partners, qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis, manuscript preparation, and general professional development. There will be optional opportunities for supervised clinical experiences for candidates seeking licensure as a psychologist. This position aims to prepare the fellow for an independent clinical research career in an academic medical setting.

Applicants must have: (a) completed their doctoral training in psychology or a related field prior to the start date, and (b) demonstrated strong potential for an academic career in research focusing on transgender and gender diverse populations. We offer competitive salary commensurate with NIH guidelines and benefits. Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and equity, and Dr. Olezeski especially encourages applications from candidates whose backgrounds are often underrepresented in research. The search will remain open until the position is filled. 

Applicants should compile the following items:

1. 1-2 page statement of research interests and career development aims
2. Three letters of recommendation from mentors/supervisors
3. Sample publications
4. Updated curriculum vitae

These items should be forwarded to Christy Olezeski, PhD, Assistant Professor, Yale School of Medicine, 1 Long Wharf Drive, Suite 503, New Haven, CT 06510. Please direct applications and/or inquiries via email to Dr. Olezeski via email at the following email address: Christy.olezeski@yale.edu. Position start date is negotiable.