Staff & Academic Opportunities

The Laboratory of Ronald G. Crystal, MD, at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City is recruiting postdoctoral scientists for projects related to gene therapy. The Department conducts a broad range of gene therapy projects from the bench to the clinic including production of GMP vectors for clinical trials. Projects include proof-of-concept models for development of new therapeutic strategies, pre-clinical data generation for regulatory filings, and clinical trial data acquisition and analysis. Projects related to GMP vector production are also available. Current pre-clinical and clinical gene therapy targets include the use of AAV- or adenovirus-mediated gene transfer to the CNS or systemic circulation for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease and other tauopathies, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Friedreich’s ataxia, eosinophilic esophagitis, aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 deficiency, oxidative stress-related diseases, vaccines to treat addiction, and enhancement of reconstructive plastic and orthopedic surgery. In addition, the lab is actively developing next-generation gene therapy tools and methods of analysis including gene editing, improved gene expression cassettes, gene expression control systems, genome-wide analysis to evaluate on- and off-target vector effects, and positron-emission tomography to track the fate of gene therapy vectors after delivery. We are looking for post-doctoral fellows with energy and new ideas who can take advantage of our extensive infrastructure to advance the field of gene therapy. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (PhD, MD or equivalent) in a field related to gene therapy. 

To apply: email your cover letter and CV to geneticmedicine@med.cornell.edu; including “Gene Therapy Postdoc” in the subject line. Candidates are not required to have experience in gene therapy, but should demonstrate productivity through high quality, first author publications in a related field. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and underrepresented applicants are especially encouraged to apply.