Research Associate

Position Details

Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Research Associate

Position Number

PN1190

FLSA

Scheduled Hours Per Week

35

Department

Biology

Campus

Rose Hill

Work Arrangement

Onsite

Hybrid Policy:

Please review the Hybrid Policy at

Position Summary

The Research Associate will be part of the neuroepigenetics research team led by Dr. Marija Kundakovic, focusing on hormonal and environmental factors driving sex differences in

depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders.

This position involves characterizing molecular and cellular changes in the brain across the menopausal transition and the ovarian cycle, utilizing advanced epigenomics techniques and bioinformatics data analyses. The incumbent performs genomics experiments; facilitates data generation, maintenance, and analysis; and performs lab maintenance.

Essential Functions

Handles brain tissue, isolates nuclei, and performs nuclei sorting.

Performs genomics experiments, including single-cell multiome ATAC-seq/RNA-seq and cell type-specific Micro-C assay.

Assists with data maintenance, sample submission, and communication with genomics and sequencing cores and bioinformatics teams.

Performs lab maintenance.

Attends meetings with lab members and collaborators, assists lab members, and works with undergraduate students.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Additional Functions

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience, biological sciences, physiology, or related field;

Minimum 2 years of experience in a research lab.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Good communication skills and the ability to work well independently and with others.

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise in molecular biology and neuroscience.

Experience in molecular biology techniques.

Minimum Starting Salary

$48,000

Maximum Starting Salary

$50,000

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

No

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

A990P

Number of Vacancies

1

Start Date

ASAP

Posting Date

12/01/2025

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.