Genomic AI Fellow

Responsibilities

• Develop next-generation Foundation Models (FMs) for the human genome to transform disease diagnosis and treatment.
• Leverage massive, proprietary datasets, including single-cell multiomics and large-scale genetic perturbation datasets.
• Map the regulatory landscape by predicting cell-type-specific molecular phenotypes directly from DNA sequence.
• Develop novel architectures to decode distal regulation and connect distant regulatory elements to transcriptomic output.
• Utilize whole-genome sequencing (WGS) data to predict disease risk and susceptibility for conditions such as Autism, Schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s, and ALS.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computational Biology, Genomics, or a related quantitative field.
• Deep expertise in modern deep learning, foundation models, and large-scale model training.
• Strong interest in or experience with gene regulation, epigenomics, or the genetic basis of complex disease.
• Proven track record of leading original research and navigating complex, multi-modal datasets.

Benefits

• Annual salary of $118,000 (includes $100,000 base pay and a $1,500 monthly taxable postdoctoral housing allowance).
• Full range of medical and financial benefits.
• Generous time off.
• Access to high-performance computing and "in-production" multiomics pipelines.
• Eligibility for visa sponsorship and relocation assistance.

About the Company

The New York Genome Center (NYGC) is an independent, nonprofit, academic research organization dedicated to advancing genomic research. NYGC focuses on disease-based research in neuropsychiatric disease, neurodegenerative disease, and cancer, utilizing state-of-the-art analytics and whole genome sequencing to drive precision medicine.