Erich Jarvis

We are recruiting postdoctoral researchers for a multi-institutional initiative at the intersection of AI, genomics, conservation genomics, and biodiversity conservation under GAIA (Genomic Artificial Intelligence Applications) . One postdoc is at the Vertebrate Genome Laboratory, Rockefeller University , working with Erich Jarvis and Giulio Formenti on Jarvis , an AI tool for reference genome annotation . A second postdoctoral associate position is at Cornell University in the lab of Ayshwarya Subramanian , focused on Genera , an AI system that uses multi-species genomic data to assess extinction risk and support conservation strategies. The Cornell role is especially suited to candidates with strong backgrounds in computer science, bioinformatics, computational biology, electrical engineering, machine learning, deep learning, Python , and genomic data analysis. Experience with sequence modeling and interpretable AI methods is preferred. The project is part of a broader collaborative network including Revive & Restore , the Vertebrate Genomes Project , Google AI Genomics , and other partners, and is supported by the Bezos Earth Fund . Funding: Cornell lists a salary range of $63,480–$72,000 . The post is described as supported by the Bezos Earth Fund. Application: Cornell applications are submitted via Academic Jobs Online with a cover letter, CV, and three references. The Rockefeller position has its own application link. Deadline: Cornell review is rolling until filled; the listing shows an application deadline of 2026-10-09 .

Postdoctoral opportunities are available at the intersection of AI, genomics, conservation genomics, biodiversity conservation, and genome annotation through the GAIA initiative (Genomic Artificial Intelligence Applications), a collaborative effort involving Cornell University , The Rockefeller University , Revive & Restore , and other partners, with support from the Bezos Earth Fund . The Cornell postdoctoral associate will work in the CELLestials Lab led by Dr. Ayshwarya Subramanian to develop Genera , a multimodal AI system that integrates large-scale genome assemblies and other biological data to assess extinction risk and generate actionable conservation and genetic rescue strategies. The role emphasizes building, training, and evaluating cutting-edge AI models and multi-agent systems for conservation genomics, with access to major datasets such as the Vertebrate Genomes Project and California Conservation Genomes Project. A second postdoctoral position is available at the Vertebrate Genome Laboratory at Rockefeller University , working with Erich Jarvis and Giulio Formenti to develop Jarvis , an AI tool for reference genome annotation and curation. Applicants should hold a PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field, and have strong experience in AI/ML , deep learning, Python, and genomic data analysis. Experience with sequence modeling and interpretable AI methods is preferred, along with motivation for genomics and/or biodiversity conservation and the ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams. The Cornell position is listed with a salary range of $63,480–$72,000 and is supported by the Bezos Earth Fund. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The Cornell application is submitted via Academic Jobs Online ; the Rockefeller position has a separate application portal.