Weill Cornell Psychiatry
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Solomonov Lab
Weill Cornell Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow in the Solomonov Lab, Weill Cornell Psychiatry
Job Description:
This is an opportunity to receive research training with our collaborative and supportive interdisciplinary team of computational neuroscientists, engineers, and clinical researchers. The postdoctoral fellow will be supervised by Dr. Nili Solomonov. Our lab focuses on developing precise and scalable psychotherapies for depression and suicidality. We aim to identify brain and clinical mechanisms of psychotherapy and tailor interventions to target these mechanisms and match patients’ biological and clinical profiles. Our projects leverage novel methods, including AI/ML and precision neuroimaging. We have projects in mid- and late-life depression, perinatal depression and mood disorders among youth and children. Our goal is to develop a lab-to-community pipeline and bring novel interventions to underserved communities across New York and beyond.
As a Postdoctoral Fellow, you will be responsible for the following:
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Participating in conducting and analyzing data for projects on clinical trials, and academic-community collaborations.
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Preparing competitive grant applications and peer-reviewed manuscripts, with the opportunity to prepare a career development award application (e.g., K award).
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Receiving ongoing supervision and participating in research and clinical meetings.
Minimum Qualifications:
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PhD degree or equivalent in neuroscience, psychology, clinical psychology, AI engineering with a clinical focus, or related field.
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Experience and track record in human clinical studies
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Applied experience with statistical and computational approaches in clinical populations, including advanced modeling and machine learning (e.g., regularized regression, tree-based methods, deep learning) and/or neuroimaging analysis.
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Hands-on experience applying AI models to clinical or behavioral data, such as large language models (e.g., prompting, fine-tuning, embeddings, evaluation of outputs) or multimodal/video/audio models.
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Desire to develop an academic career.
Preferred Qualifications:
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A track record of publications and grant applications.
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Clinical experience, working with individuals suffering from mood disorders.
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Experience working on mechanistic studies either in controlled lab environments or community implementation settings
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Experience analyzing data with NLP and LLMs (transcripts, speech-to-text such as Whisper, session coding, or dyadic language).
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Experience with video-based behavioral analysis (e.g., pose estimation, facial expression or action-unit tracking, computer vision pipelines).
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Experience building or validating AI-enabled digital interventions (e.g., chatbots, adaptive or just-in-time interventions), including attention to bias, fairness, and safety in clinical populations.
Application Process:
Applications review begins in early December 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit an application via our link: Solomonov Lab | Postdoc Fellow
Commitment to Diversity
Weill Cornell Medicine is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion among our faculty, staff, and students. We seek out individuals with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, and we work to create programs that support both our current employees and our recruitment efforts.
EEO Statement
Weill Cornell Medicine welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Appointment Term:
Position will begin June 2027 for 1 year with the expectation of a 2-year commitment. Re-appointment for a third year depends on institutional policies and performance.
Starting Date:
June 2027
Location of Appointment:
This position is full-time in person, with the possibility for periodic remote days. The lab is located at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
Lab and Department Websites:
https://psychiatry.weill.cornell.edu/
Salary:
Minimum Stipend: $75,812
Maximum Stipend: $75,812
Weill Cornell Medicine provides the above salary range in compliance with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range listed is for full-time employment not including bonuses, clinical incentive compensation, or benefits. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, specialty, training, and hospital/community needs. The above salary range for New York City based roles represents WCM’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Benefits:
A summary of employee benefits can be found on the WCM Human Resources website.
Visa Options:
Candidates applying for this position could be eligible for a J-1 Exchange visitor visa and the H-1B temporary worker visa.
Union Membership:
This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Weill Cornell Medicine and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (“UAW”), and its Local Union, Weill Cornell Medicine Postdocs United-UAW Local 4100.