The Division of Ethics in the Department of Medical Humanities and Ethics at Columbia University is pleased to invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join a multi-disciplinary study team for the JUSTICE Project (“Just Inclusion and Equity: Negotiating Community-Research Partnerships in Genomics Research”).  The study is led by Sandra Soo-Jin Lee (Columbia University), Janet Shim (UCSF), and Shawneequa Callier (George Washington University) and is funded by the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program in the National Human Genome Research Institute at NIH. We are particularly interested in scholars engaging in innovative and interdisciplinary research at the intersections of genetics, ethics and translational science, and who have experience in empirical research methods.  Scholars who are underrepresented in academic medicine and whose research centers the experiences of historically marginalized communities, including black, indigenous and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Postdoctoral Research Scientist will work directly with Ethics Division Chief Sandra Soo-Jin Lee at Columbia University. Responsibilities include: literature and document review, conducting interviews with genomics research stakeholders, co-leading data analysis, supporting stakeholder engagement processes, drafting manuscripts, and study-related administrative tasks.

This 2-year appointment includes salary, health benefits, and office space, and is eligible for renewal. The start date for this position is flexible but is anticipated to begin in the Fall of 2023.