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Why should you do a postdoc? What will you get out of it? Where should you go? For how long should it be?

Your time as a postdoc is extremely important in shaping your career - but more importantly, you as a scientist. The goal of the lab is to provide a stimulating environment in which everyone can realize their goals and grow as a scientist. Our lab is multi-disciplinary, providing a broad range of research areas and topics ranging from medicine to molecular biology and bioinformatics. We have PhDs and MDs from all over the world contributing to a diverse and multi-disciplinary work culture.

• The lab is large enough to provide a stimulating atmosphere and a large portfolio of established techniques, but small enough for strong mentorship. Each postdoc will have one personal meeting per week in addition to frequent informal discussions. In addition, there is a weekly lab meeting, and a biweekly seminar series in our Digestive and Liver Disease Research Center.
• Columbia University is leading in biomedical research (#1 healthcare institution in 2019 and #2 in 2020 by Nature Index). This strong academic environment provides opportunities for collaborations; a wealth of educational opportunities and almost daily lectures on interesting topics; as well as cutting-edge core services.
• The lab is usually well funded and will provide you with amazing opportunities during your postdoc.
• The majority of postdocs have been extremely successful, with a large number of high-level publications (most postdocs  having 1-3 first author papers). Many postdocs have obtained grants during their postdoc and subsequently started their own research groups as independently funded PIs.
• Rigor and Reproducibility are important in our lab. 

• The lab is open to PhDs and MDs alike.
• While the lab provides you with many opportunities, we expect a strong level of dedication and commitment in return.
• The minimum time for a postdoc is 2 years. While each project and postdoc is different, the 3rd postdoc year is usually the most productive time in the lab.
• Modern science is team science and many papers will involve collaborations - at the same time, each person will have their own project to be published as first author paper.
• We believe that we are most successful when work is fun.
• We believe that our science should be impactful and that quality beats quantity. 

• The majority of postdocs will come with a postdoctoral fellowship. Postdocs bringing funding are always welcome. 
• From time to time, there will be opportunities for unfunded postdocs.

Please email Robert: rfs2102 [at]  cumc [dot] columbia [dot] edu  ; please  include your CV and proposed time frame.

We typically want you to discuss this in detail and  encourage you to visit our lab ( in non-COVID times), right now we will arrange a Zoom visit and meeting with all lab members.