Postdoctoral Position
In a pioneering international initiative, Cornell University and Weill Cornell Medical College established Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar (WCM-Q) in 2001 through a unique partnership with the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development.
WCM-Q seeks candidates for a postdoctoral associate position in Physiology and Biophysics.
The Bioinformatics Core at WCM-Q invites applications for a postdoctoral position to study the molecular and metabolic profiles associated with obesity subtypes within the Qatar Biobank and in comparative analysis with European cohorts. This research focuses on identifying unique biomarkers and underlying mechanisms of obesity and related cardiometabolic factors, incorporating advanced imaging and multi-omics data such as proteomics and metabolomics.
The successful candidate will work closely with Dr. Shaza Zaghlool, the Lead Principal Investigator (PI) of this QRDI-funded project, focused on analyzing and interpreting a comprehensive range of biomedical data, including proteomics, metabolomics, and medical imaging from diverse populations. This research, aims to uncover molecular signatures of obesity subtypes to advance personalized treatment strategies within precision medicine. Each year of the appointment will be subject to evaluation, with continuation contingent upon satisfactory performance.
WCM-Q and Weill Cornell Medical College in New York share the same mission: to provide the finest education possible for medical students, conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge, improve health care, both now and for future generations, and provide the highest quality of care to the community. Full details regarding the WCM-Q program and facilities, including affiliations with ACGME-I accredited clinical sites, can be accessed at our website.
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Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar was established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation (QF). The first medical school in Qatar and a pioneer of coeducation at the university level, WCM-Q offers an integrated Six-Year Medical Program that incorporates pre-medical and medical studies and leads to the Cornell University M.D. degree. Teaching is by Cornell and Weill Cornell faculty, including physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) who hold Weill Cornell appointments. Enrollment has grown rapidly from 25 first-year pre-medical students in the fall of 2002 to over 300 students from more than 30 countries today. WCM-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, which was founded over 100 years ago, and shares the same mission: - to provide the finest education possible for medical students - to conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge - to improve healthcare both now and for future generations - to provide the highest quality of care to the community WCM-Q’s home city is Doha, a thriving cosmopolitan metropolis with a culturally diverse population, a rapidly growing economy, and modern infrastructure. WCM-Q is a member of Qatar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with multiple centers focused on education, research and innovation, and community development. WCM-Q is located within Education City, the flagship development of QF, which occupies more than 12 square kilometers and is home to some of the world’s leading educational institutions, including Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and overseas campuses of elite universities, such as VCUarts Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Northwestern Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, and HEC Paris in Qatar. Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled employer.