Assistant/Associate Professor, Center for Human Genetics and Genomics, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

The Center for Human Genetics & Genomics (CHGG) directed by Aravinda Chakravarti and the PCC Cancer Genomics Program (CGP) directed by Marcin Imielinski, at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, invites applications for tenure-track positions at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels in all areas of human genetics and genomics with a particular emphasis on cancer. Our joint mission is to develop a new genetics science that integrates computational, experimental, statistical, and clinical approaches to uncover the molecular bases of Mendelian and complex diseases, specifically cancer.We welcome both computational and experimental researchers whose work advances our understanding of human genetic variation and its consequences.

We seek highly creative, innovative and collaborative scientists with bold ideas who aim to move beyond current paradigms to address major unsolved problems in human genetics. In parallel, we also seek faculty who will build the next generation of analytic, technological, and translational frameworks to enable evidence-based precision oncology, early cancer detection, and population scale studies of cancer etiology and somatic mosaicism.

Examples of areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Comprehensive interpretation of sequence variation in telomere-to-telomere genomes.

• Population genetic inference of sequence variation.

• New approaches for studying the functional impact of genetic variation including multi-omic platform development for biomarker discovery, particularly digital and computational pathology

• Genetic mechanisms of human diseases.
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning in genomic medicine,

Successful candidates should have a strong record of scientific creativity and productivity, and are expected to establish an independent research program supported by external funding.

CHGG and the CGP are a part of a vibrant and collaborative genetics and genomics community at NYU, with close ties to the Institute for Systems Genetics, the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, and the Center for Data Science. CHGG and CGP Faculty have facile access to a large and diverse patient population and an extensive set of core facilities for genomics and bioinformatics, including NYU Langone's BigPurple high-performance computing cluster. NYU PCC patients are profiled with over 10,000 molecular tests per year, including cutting-edge tests like genome-wide methylation developed in NYU pathology. The NYU pathology service generates more than 1M digital slides per year. Its unified Epic EHR system spans over 320 clinical sitesand exceeds 7 million patients, enabling exceptional opportunities to integrate genomic discoveries with large-scale clinical and population data. The school ranks 11th nationally in NIH funding and has more than doubled its research portfolio since 2017. In September 2024, for the third consecutive year, Vizient-the nation's largest healthcare performance improvement organization-ranked NYU Langone as the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center.

Applicants from both biological and quantitative backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates will have PhD or MD in a related field.

NYU Langone Healthis an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.