Postdoctoral Fellow
About the role
The Cowell Lab in the Divisions of Environmental Pediatrics and Epidemiology at NYU invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow. The lab collaborates with a large, prospective birth cohort study at NYU and conducts environmental and molecular epidemiology research on chemical and non‑chemical stressors related to maternal and perinatal health. Projects involve analysis of large‑scale microbiome data, endocrine disrupting chemicals, microplastics, other environmental pollutants, and endogenous biomarkers such as oxidative stress and telomere length. The successful candidate will join a vibrant team, work independently and with the Principal Investigator, and have opportunities to engage with the broader research community across the medical center and university, including developing projects using data from the birth cohort or the nationwide ECHO consortium.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Principal Investigator and work independently on related research projects
- Study design and data analysis
- Manuscript preparation
- Attend regular team meetings to present research findings
- Pursue K99/R00 (or forecasted KT1) funding with lab support
- Enhance advanced statistical analysis skills
- Gain experience in manuscript and grant writing
- Develop understanding of environmental, molecular, and perinatal epidemiology methods
Qualifications
- PhD in environmental health, epidemiology, data science, or biostatistics
- Experience and expertise using statistical software, with a preference for R
- Experience with epidemiological analyses
- Strong record of scientific publications and research excellence
- Excellent writing and communication skills
Employer: NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Contact: Whitney Cowell, email whitney.cowell@nyulangone.org.