Yale University Post Doctoral fellowships

 1. Postdoctoral Position - Emerging Viruses (Wilen Lab)

Posting Date: April 26, 2022

Postdoctoral position- Emerging viruses, Wilen lab

The Wilen lab is a highly collaborative, friendly, supportive, and dynamic environment in the departments of laboratory medicine and immunobiology. We are looking for a postdoc to study host-pathogen interactions of emerging viruses. We are specifically interested in understanding how potential future pandemic viruses cause disease and interact with the immune system. We are focused on novel previously uncharacterized RNA viruses from virus families known to cause significant human disease, including bat coronaviruses, bunyaviruses, rabies-like viruses, and noroviruses. We use molecular virology, CRISPR, organoids, single-cell technology, and animal models in the BSL2 and BSL3 labs to address fundamental questions about viral pathogenesis and immunity.

Post-docs are provided mentorship tailored to their professional and scientific goals and the autonomy to explore their own ideas and experiments. Mentorship is a priority in the lab, and trainees have frequent formal and informal meetings with Craig. Recent representative publications from the lab include: Wei et al Cell, 2021; Wilen et al Science, 2018; Ravindra, Alfajaro et al, PLoS Biology 2021, Flynn, et al Cell, 2021; Chen et al Science Immunology, 2021.

Prior experience in immunology, microbiology, molecular biology is desired but we are interested in working with the those from multiple diverse fields who are interested in working on emerging viruses to help prevent and combat the next pandemic.

Interested applicants, should email Craig Wilen, MD, PhD  (craig.wilen@yale.edu) a CV and brief statement of interest. More information about the lab is available at wilenlab.com

2. Postdoctoral Associate - Pragmatic Dyadic Design (Monin Lab)

Posting Date: April 26, 2022

Postdoctoral Associate Position in Pragmatic Dyadic Design

Please follow the link to learn more about the Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Department of Biostatistics at the Yale School of Public Health and the Monin Lab.

https://medicine.yale.edu/intmed/geriatrics/            

https://www.publichealth.yale.edu/biostat

https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/monin/

https://impactcollaboratory.org/

Description:

An exciting full-time opportunity as a Postdoctoral Associate exists in Gerontologic Biostatistics at the Yale School of Medicine. This candidate will be mentored by Drs. Joan Monin and Heather Allore at Yale School of Public Health and Dr. Nicholas Pajewski at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The position is for up to 2 years with and opportunities for travel to collaborating institutions are available.

We are seeking a highly motivated researcher with an interest in embedded pragmatic clinical trials ePCTs) to work on methodological development in pragmatic dyadic study design. When examining the effectiveness of ePCTs for persons living with dementia (PLWD) and caregivers, it is important to consider how each dyad member influences the other over time.  PLWD and caregivers their perceptions differ making it necessary to understand whether effects of ePCTs may vary between PWDs and CGs. Therefore, recruiting dyads, designing studies to examine interpersonal process, and measuring outcomes consistently between dyad members is important. The position is supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) IMbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory. Principal goals of the NIA IMPACT Collaboratory are to develop and disseminate research methods and best practices in the conduct, and implementation of ePCT for people living with dementia and their caregivers. The Postdoctoral Associate will have the opportunity to work with a variety of mentors in the IMPACT Collaboratory and world leaders in pragmatic and cluster randomized trial designs.

Position Qualifications:

Qualifications are a PhD in biostatistics or quantitative methods or relevant areas, understanding of study design, strong programming skills, as well as good written and oral communication skills. Prior course work in dyadic analysis techniques and close relationships science are preferred. Strong preference will be given to individuals who are highly motivated to work in pragmatic trials and/or AD/ADRD care.

Application:

To apply, please submit a CV and copies of two most relevant publications by email to heather.allore@yale.edu. Please include contact information for three references and in your cover letter, summarize your relevant research experience and indicate your interest in the research area as well as the date you will be available to begin.  Applicants must have completed all PhD requirements prior to starting work. Scientific questions regarding this position should be directed to Dr. Allore at heather.allore@yale.edu, Dr. Monin at joan.monin@yale.edu or Dr. Pajewski at npajewsk@wakeforest.edu Applications will be considered as they arrive. Start date is July 1, 2022.

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.

3. Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Epidemiology of Aging and Disability (Gill Lab)

Posting Date: April 19, 2022

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the

Epidemiology of Aging and Disability

Yale School of Medicine

The Center on Disability and Disabling Disorders at Yale University offers a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in the Epidemiology of Aging and Disability. This experience provides fellows with the opportunity to address fundamental issues related to the epidemiology and prevention of disability among older persons; train with mentors who are experts in the epidemiology of disability; and produce high impact research papers that will help them establish a successful research career. 

The Center, under the leadership of Dr. Thomas Gill, conducts longitudinal studies and clinical trials to enhance the scientific knowledge base of the disablement process in older persons and to rigorously evaluate promising intervention strategies. The Center works closely with the superb Resource Cores of the Yale Program on Aging (Biostatistics and Operations) and has access to data from several large NIH-sponsored studies, including (among others) the Precipitating Events Project (PEP Study) and National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS). Current NIH-funded research is focusing intently on distressing symptoms, functional outcomes, serious health events such as major surgery, end of life, disadvantaged older populations, and health disparities.

Ample training opportunities are available through the Yale Program on Aging/Pepper Center, Investigative Medicine Program, and School of Public Health. Suitable candidates should have a PhD or an MD, prior training in epidemiology, demography, biostatistics, or a related field, and strong communication skills.  Expertise in statistical programming, including SAS, is highly desirable.

Stipends are commensurate with experience. Although not required, US citizenship or permanent residence is preferred for training grant eligible positions. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and CV to: Ms. Robbin Bonanno at robbin.bonanno@yale.edu. Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

4. Postdoctoral Position - Department of Pediatrics (Deniz Lab)

Posting Date: April 12, 2022

Postdoctoral Research Position

Department of Pediatrics

Yale University School of Medicine

The Department of Pediatrics at Yale University School of Medicine seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow/Postdoctoral Associate in the Laboratory of Dr. Engin Deniz to analyze novel developmental mechanisms underlying human birth defects, with a particular interest in congenital hydrocephalus. Our work is highly translational, and projects in the lab stem from the reported genes identified in patients with congenital hydrocephalus. We use modern gene-editing tools in Xenopus to phenocopy patient phenotype, then expand our analyses to evaluate the cell and molecular mechanisms linked to these novel hydrocephalus genes.

The postdoc will have access to an advanced imaging core, emerging genetic, biochemical, and cell culture technologies, human clinical samples, an extensive Xenopus facility, and a vibrant, supportive community of graduate students, MD/Ph.D. students, postdocs, clinicians, and undergraduates. Qualified candidates will have significant experience in molecular, cellular, or developmental biology and a strong interest in developmental biology, embryonic patterning, and congenital malformations.

Interested persons should send a CV, a brief statement of research interests, and 2-3 letters of recommendation to Engin Deniz, MD, exclusively at the following address: lisa.palmieri@yale.edu or Lisa Palmieri, Department of Pediatrics, 333 Cedar Street, PO Box 208064, New Haven, CT 06520-8064. The deadline is May 30, 2022.

4. Postdoctoral position in large-scale neuroimaging analysis and machine learning (Yip Lab)

Posting Date: April 7, 2022

Description: 

The Yale Imaging and Psychopharmacology Lab at Yale School of Medicine is looking for a Postdoctoral Associate interested in neuroimaging and machine learning to join a multidisciplinary team of investigators.

The postdoctoral associate will join a diverse, interdisciplinary team focusing on neurodevelopmental trajectories of psychiatric disorders. Specifically, this includes combined mentorship at Yale from Drs. Avram Holmes (Psychology, Psychiatry, Wu Tsai Institute) and Sarah Yip (Psychiatry, Child Study), as well as close collaboration with Dr. Danilo Bzdok at McGill (Biomedical Engineering, Canada CIFAR Artificial Intelligence Chair).

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work with large, longitudinal, multi-modal (clinical, behavioral, and imaging) datasets as well as to develop their own research questions within this conceptual and experimental framework. In addition to developing his or her own research program, the successful candidate will contribute to an NIH funded R01 combining machine learning and longitudinal modeling approaches to 1) identify neural networks predictive of risk behaviors and 2) chart the developmental trajectories of these networks over time in a large samples of youth using Bayesian modeling. Other federally funded projects within the lab include acquisition of longitudinal neuroimaging data from developmental and adult cohorts, and diverse pharmacological challenge studies. Thus, there are multiple opportunities for translational research.

Qualifications: PhD in neuroscience, statistics, psychology, engineering or a related field is required. Previous experience working with neuroimaging and/or computational modeling is required. Candidates with strong statistical background but without neuroimaging experience are also strongly encouraged to apply. Fluency in Python, R or similar strongly preferred.

To apply: Please e-mail a brief letter of interest describing your current experience, skills, and how your future goals align with this position, along with an up-to-date CV and contact information for three references directly to sarah.yip@yale.edu. Please also feel free to direct informal inquiries about this position to sarah.yip@yale.edu.

5. Postdoctoral Position - Division of Gynecologic Oncology (Santin Lab)

Posting Date: April 7, 2022

Postdoctoral position in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology

The laboratory of Dr. Alessandro Santin at Yale School of Medicine is looking to hire a Postdoc for a long term research appointment. He or she will work under Dr. Santin direction in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology. Dr. Santin’s research focuses on the development of PDX mouse models in which gynecological cancer can be induced and studied to evaluate drug sensitivity. Dr. Santin laboratory has generated multiple ovarian, cervical and endometrial cancer cell lines with defined genetic alterations that could be used to develop new effective targeted treatments.

Applicants must possess a Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Candidates are expected to have a strong background in molecular and cell biology, tissue culture, flow cytometry and have experience with small animal surgical procedures. The ideal candidate should be highly motivated and have publications in peer-reviewed journals. Salary is commensurate with experience and skill level. Applicants must provide a CV, and references.

Interested candidates can email: stefania.bellone@yale.edu

6. Postdoctoral Associate - Early Psychosis Research (Srihari Lab)

Posting Date: April 7, 2022

Postdoctoral Associate (PDA) position in Early Psychosis Research

The Program for Specialized Treatment Early In Psychosis (STEP, www.step.yale.edu) at Yale University School of Medicine is recruiting for an immediately available 1-2 year position.

STEP includes an early detection and intervention service integrated with several clinical and services level research projects. STEP also hosts a Learning Health System with a custom-built informatics platform to support quality improvement and practice-based research.

The PDA will:

- Lead pilot analyses for grant submissions and publications;

- Develop new clinical research projects related to the mission of the Program;

- Oversee and participate in screening, diagnostic evaluation and structured assessment of early psychosis patients and families;

- Oversee and participate in maintaining our research databases;

- Support our clinical informatics platform and support quality improvement projects;

- Assist in referrals to several collaborating laboratories

This an excellent opportunity for those interested in a clinical research career related to serious mental illness. 

A doctoral degree is required (MD or PhD); licensure is preferred but not necessary.  Ideal candidates must have a strong research interest in psychosis and a record of publication in the area. Analytic and writing skills are a key requirement. At least one year of clinical experience with psychotic disorders in a clinical or research setting is desirable. Working familiarity with a statistical package is desirable, but statistical consultation is available.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and writing sample to: 

Vinod H. Srihari, MD (vinod.srihari@yale.edu)

Professor and Director, STEP Program

Department of Psychiatry

Yale University School of Medicine

Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC)

34 Park Street

New Haven, CT 06519

7. Postdoctoral Position - Developmental Immunology (Brodsky Lab)

Posting Date: April 7, 2022

Developmental Immunology Postdoctoral Research Position

Departments of Pediatrics and Immunobiology

A developmental immunology postdoc position is immediately available to work in the laboratory of Dr. Nina Brodsky. Research in the Brodsky group focuses on early-life T cell development and function in health and disease. Our work is translational and directed at studying developmentally programmed regulation, metabolism, phenotype and functions of T cell-mediated immunity in health and during life-threatening disease. We are particularly interested in understanding how the early-life CD8 T cell response is programmed and what goes awry to cause sub-optimal vaccine responses and critical illness such as severe viral bronchiolitis.

We are seeking self-motivated applicants with competence in standard cellular and molecular biology techniques, including cell culture, microscopy, western blot, PCR, and FACS analysis. Candidates should be a team player, organized, responsible, enthusiastic and eager to learn. Applicants should be interested in translational work as well as applying cell biology and immunology approaches to understanding fundamental mechanisms governing the development and function of human early-life T cells in health and disease. Information about salary, benefits, and career development opportunities can be found at https://postdocs.yale.edu/postdocs.

Yale’s Department of Immunobiology (https://medicine.yale.edu/immuno/) and Human and Translational Immunology (https://medicine.yale.edu/immuno/programs/hti/) are highly interdisciplinary, interactive, supportive and collaborative training environments. They combine research strengths of laboratory-based faculty with strong and collaborative interdisciplinary clinical teams. We will help you achieve your goals with regular professional development opportunities, participation in seminars, annual retreats and programs within HTI and Yale School of medicine.

Interested applicants should send a brief statement of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to Dr. Nina Brodsky at the following address: lisa.palmieri@yale.edu or Lisa Palmieri, Department of Pediatrics, 333 Cedar Street, PO Box 208064, New Haven, CT 06520-8064.

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and members of minority groups.

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