We have a position open for a student(s) who is/are interested in working on systems biology projects in bladder and prostate cancer. Specifically, we are looking for students who are well versed in statistical analysis, basic understanding of standard statistical techniques (appied to biology is a plus) and knowledge of R is required. The position will entail supporting post-doctoral members of the lab with computational analyses of different types of biological data in a wide range of projects.

This project is eligible for a matching fund stipend from the Data Science Institute. This is not a guarantee of payment, and the total amount is subject to available funding.

Faculty Advisor

  • Professor: Cory Abate-Shen
  • Department/School: Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • Location: ICRC building room 321b
  • Our research seeks to understand how normal mechanisms of transcriptional regulation and cellular differentiation are coopted in cancer. Our research is focused on prostate and bladder cancer and encompasses mechanism-based studies, analyses of genetically-engineered mouse models (GEMMs), and state-of-the-art systems biology approaches.

Project Timeline

  • Earliest starting date: 3/1/2021
  • End date: 8/31/2021
  • Number of hours per week of research expected during Spring 2021: ~15
  • Number of hours per week of research expected during Summer 2021: ~25

Candidate requirements

  • Skill sets: Background in bioinformatics approaches, particularly R and similar
  • Student eligibility: freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, master’s
  • International students on F1 or J1 visa: eligible
  • Academic Credit Possible: Yes
  • Additional comments: Basic Knowledge of Systems approaches