Job Description

The Fabio Piano laboratory in the Division of Science, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a Research Scientist to work on analytical and functional aspects of C. elegans metabolism using NMR, optical spectroscopies and other analytical techniques as well as  microscopy.

The Fabio Piano laboratory at New York University Abu Dhabi is formed by an expert team working on molecular networks and analysis of bioactive molecules in animal development using C. elegans. Multi-disciplinary approaches are employed to uncover mechanisms underlying fundamental biomolecular and biochemical processes during embryonic and larval development.  A long standing interest in the laboratory has been the study of molecular and genetic networks during development and evolution ( Nature 436 (7052), 861-865 ; Science 330 (6012), 1775-1787 ; Cell 134 (3), 534-545) ,  along with the identification of genetic and chemical perturbations to study their function ( Cell 145(3):470-82 ; Nature 434(7032):462-9 ; Nature Chemical Biology 3 (1), 55-59 ; Development 143(19):3540-3548) , and more recently .

As a result of recent discoveries of new bioactive molecules from large high-throughput screens ( Nature Communications , 16, 305-319, 2025) , the laboratory plans to use the newly discovered compounds towards fundamental studies of C. elegans development and towards pre-clinical work, especially for novel anthelminthics.  To these aims the laboratory is willing to hire a

Research Scientist to work on analytical and functional metabolomics in C.elegans using NMR and other bioanalytical/biophysical techniques, as well as different chemical biology  approaches to extract, purify and biologically assay natural compounds.  The research project will entail development and optimization of methods and protocols, in both liquid and solid state, for in-vivo and in-situ functional metabolomics studies using C.elegans , along with biomolecular functional dynamics and interaction determinations.  Candidates for this position must have a PhD in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biophysics or related disciplines, and well-documented experience and experimental skills in biomolecular NMR,  bioanalytical techniques and biopolymer chemistry, along with sound computer work skills.   

All applicants need to show excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, ability to work in a collaborative multi-disciplinary environment and have shown scientific creativity , curiosity and independence. They will join a group that is highly motivated and has expertise that spans computational skills to cell biology and genetics using C. elegans .  It is a vibrant and multicultural group that also includes members who work in shared lab space and also others who are in the New York laboratory.

The successful candidate will join a group headed by Prof. Fabio Piano for the laboratory in Abu Dhabi and must be able to obtain a work visa in the UAE. The initial contract would be for two years with a usual probationary period and is subject to final budgetary approval. The terms of employment are competitive and include housing and additional benefits. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.

Please submit a cover letter that includes a description of research accomplishments and research interest, curriculum vitae with full publication list, and four names of references and at least two letters all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

About NYUAD: 

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU?s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

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