Flatiron Research Fellow - Developmental Dynamics, Center for Computational Biology

About the role

Flatiron Research Fellows in the Center for Computational Biology (CCB) of the Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute are postdoctoral researchers expected to carry out an active research program in computational biology, applied mathematics, biophysics, computer science, or related disciplines, collaborating with experimentalists and contributing to the scientific community through seminars, software development, mentorship, and publications. Fellows will be based at the Simons Foundation’s offices in New York City, with initial appointments of two years (renewable for a third year contingent on performance) and a flexible start date no later than September 2027. Subsidized housing within walking distance of CCB may be available.

Responsibilities

• Performing theoretical and computational research
• Developing, implementing and maintaining scientific software
• Participating in the organization of CCB and Flatiron‑wide collaborative activities including seminars, workshops and meetings
• Participating in the preparation of manuscripts for publication and of presentations at scientific conferences
• Assisting in student mentorship
• Sharing expertise and providing training and guidance to CCB staff and visitors as needed

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field (applied mathematics, statistics, computational biology, biophysics, computer science, engineering, mathematical physics, or related disciplines)

Skills

• Demonstrated abilities in mathematical modeling, analysis and/or scientific computation, scientific software and algorithm development, data analysis and inference, and image analysis
• Ability to do original and outstanding research in computational biology, and expertise in computational methods, data analysis, software and algorithm development, modeling, machine learning, and scientific simulation
• Ability to work well in an interdisciplinary environment, and to collaborate with experimentalists
• Strong oral and written communication, data documentation, and presentation skills

Pay

The full‑time annual compensation for this position is $95,000.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits package provided by the Simons Foundation
• Possibility of subsidized housing within walking distance of CCB