Research Assistant - MCBS

Overview

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The City University of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine (SoM) is the only medical school in the CUNY system. Our innovative curriculum allows students to complete both their undergraduate Bachelor of Science (BS) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) degrees in seven years. CUNY SoM graduated its first MD class in 2020. The SoM also offers a 28-month Physician Assistant (PA) program to prepare health professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. Our mission is to provide access to medical education to talented youth from historically underrepresented backgrounds in medicine and to develop health professionals committed to practicing in under-served communities and to perform innovative research in community health and biomedicine.

The Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences (MCBS) was formed through the merger of several basic science departments and represents one of the four departments in the school (Community Health and Social Medicine, Medical Education, and Clinical Medicine). The department plays a critical role in our mission driven BS / MD program and Physician Assistant program through the teaching of the basic science curriculum and by conducting extramurally funded research. The research agenda of the current members of the department is centered on neuroscience, microbiology and immunology, cardiovascular disease, and oncology.

The Mallikaratchy laboratory is seeking a research assistant with a specific focus on investigating the applicability of aptameric scaffolds in designing synthetic immunological modulators and other cellular modulators. The Mallikaratchy laboratory is a chemical biology and molecular targeting lab that apply multiple disciplinary approaches inclusive of SELEX technologies, bioinformatics, molecular and cell biology, molecular design, DNA nanotechnology, organic synthesis, immunology, and preclinical studies in collaboration with investigators at various institutions to discover novel functional synthetic nucleic acid ligands capable of modulating fundamental interactions pertaining to the immune system. The current team of highly interdisciplinary researchers consists of biochemists, organic and material chemists, and molecular biologists.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews and identify synthetic pathways for modified nucleic acid bases (DNA and RNA)
• Optimize synthesis protocols and scale up procedures for producing modified RNA and DNA molecules
• Supervise Sophie Davis and CCNY students in bench work and laboratory techniques
• Collect, record, and analyze experimental data using basic statistical methods
• Collaborate with multiple research teams on innovative and interdisciplinary projects
• Provide regular progress updates and discuss results with the Principal Investigator
• Present research findings at internal meetings and external scientific conferences
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and manuscripts, with potential for first- and co-authorship on publications

Minimum Qualifications

Other Qualifications

Compensation

Salary Range : $45,582 - $61,873. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement / pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

Salary updates CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 3.25% effective 9 / 1 / 2025 and 3.5% effective 9 / 1 / 26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

How To Apply

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select an action and provide the requested information. Candidates should provide a resume and cover letter.

Closing Date

Open until filled. Review of resumes to begin on September 2, 2025.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO / AA / Vet / Disability Employer.

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