Associate Researcher I- Pulmonary

Mount Sinai; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai seeks an Associate Researcher I to conduct routine experiments and assist in data analysis for clinical research projects. The role includes sample handling, assay execution, and maintaining compliant laboratory operations.

You will contribute to data cleaning, basic statistical analyses with R, and preparation of materials for publication and presentation. A science degree is required, with no experience required or one year preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in science or related field is required.
• No experience required; one year of research experience preferred.
• Experience with data handling and basic statistical methods is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and standardized experiments using project-specific techniques.
• Analyze and interpret laboratory results and assist in data reporting.
• Perform assays to support research studies and maintain materials and specimens.
• Keep the laboratory environment organized and compliant with protocols and inventory.
• Log and test samples, prepare materials for shipment, and organize received specimens.
• Assist in data collection, analysis, and review for publication and presentation.
• Perform data cleaning, organization, and quality control on datasets.
• Carry out basic statistical analyses using R for descriptive stats and visuals.
• Assist with data extraction and processing from EHRs or clinical registries.

Skills

Data analysis

Laboratory techniques

Assays

Statistics with R

Data cleaning

EHR data extraction

Inventory management

Documentation

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in science or related field

Job description

The Associate Researcher I is a laboratory research position, responsible for independent conduct of routine and standardized experiments. This individual assists in the interpretation of research outcomes, data analysis, performs assays to support research studies, and assists in the clerical and supply aspects of the laboratory environment.

• Conducts routine and standardized experiments using appropriate research techniques specific to subject matter of the research project.
• Analyzes and assists in interpreting laboratory results.
• Performs assays to support research studies.
• Maintains laboratory environment, including assisting with protocol development and refinement, compliance requirements, and inventory management.
• Logs and tests samples; prepares and submits laboratory materials and specimens for shipment.
• Receives and organizes shipped specimens.
• Assists in new and unexpected research experiments and techniques.
• Assists in the collection, analysis and review of experimental data for publication and presentation.
• Performs data cleaning, organization, and quality control of research and clinical datasets.
• Conducts basic statistical analyses using R, including descriptive statistics, data visualization, and exploratory data analysis.
• Assists with extraction and processing of data from electronic health records (EHR) or clinical registries.
• Perform other related duties.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in science or related field required
• No experience required. One year of research experience preferred.