Postdoctoral Research Associate- Faltas Lab- Weill Cornell Medicine Full-time NEW

The Faltas Lab studies the fundamental mechanisms of cancer evolution in bladder cancer and related systems. Our work integrates patient-derived samples, organoids, mouse models, genomics, and computational approaches to understand how tumors diversify, adapt, resist therapy, and metastasize.
Current areas of focus include APOBEC-driven mutagenesis, DNA repair and synthetic lethal vulnerabilities, extrachromosomal DNA, the noncoding genome, tumor evolution under therapeutic pressure, and Al-enabled translational models.
We are recruiting postdoctoral fellows and research associates.
This position is best suited for scientists who want to do more than perform experiments. We are particularly interested in applicants who have shown that they can take an idea, turn it into an executable plan, improve it in response to feedback, and communicate it clearly.
Applicants should have strong experimental skills in cancer biology, molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, genomics, or a related field. We place a high value on the ability to synthesize complex data into a clear scientific narrative: in figures, in writing, and in conversation. Mouse experience and computational skills are welcome but not required. We value scientific rigor, intellectual curiosity, kindness, and the ability to work well in a high-standard, collaborative environment.
Applicants with first-author publications in competitive peer-reviewed journals are especially encouraged to apply.
Strong trainees in the lab are expected to develop real scientific ownership within the lab’s mission. This is an environment for people who want to help shape projects, grow quickly, and build a meaningful body of work.
The lab offers a well-funded and collaborative environment, above-NIH salary, full benefits, subsidized New York City housing, and strong support for scientific and career development.

To apply, please send:
1. CV
2. Cover letter
3. Relevant publications or preprints
4. Three references
5. A one-page document with two sections:
• One biological question you would be excited to pursue in the lab, the first experiment you would do, and the biggest conceptual risk.
• One technically difficult experiment or project you personally drove, what went wrong, how you troubleshot it, and what you learned

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