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Research Associate

Columbia University
United States, New York, New York
Apr 16, 2026
Job Type: Support Staff - Non-Union Bargaining Unit: Regular/Temporary: Temporary End Date if Temporary: 8/31/2027 Hours Per Week: 35 Standard Work Schedule: Building: Salary Range: $50,000-$50,000 The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Position Summary The AlQuraishi Lab in the Department of Systems Biology is seeking a full-time, temporary Research Associate to support computational biology research under the direction of Dr. Mohammed AlQuraishi. This role involves developing and maintaining scientific software (Python, C/C++), running and managing large-scale simulations on high-performance computing systems, and organizing and analyzing structural biology datasets. The Research Associate will also contribute to machine learning-driven modeling efforts, assist with manuscript preparation, and collaborate closely with lab members on interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of mathematics, computational biology, and machine learning. Responsibilities Developing and maintaining scientific software (python, C/C++) Running and managing large-scale simulations on the HPC systems Organizing and analyzing structural biology datasets Contributing to machine learning-driven modeling efforts Assisting with manuscript preparation Collaborating with lab members on interdisciplinary research at the interface of mathematics, computational biology, and machine learning Minimum Qualifications High school diploma Preferred Qualifications N/A Other Requirements N/A Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.