The Division of Molecular Genetics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral or Associate Research Scientist with expertise in stem cell biology and/or neurobiology to study the molecular genetics of novel obesity variants. Our work focuses on identifying rare genetic variants in children and adults with severe obesity by next generation sequencing, and its validation in patient-specific pluripotent stem cell derived neuronal models. The position will be under the direction of Dr. Thaker, a pediatric endocrinologist with expertise in computational biology, working in a vibrant research environment with cross-disciplinary expertise in a variety of in vivo and in vitro models.