Entry-Level Researcher: Lab Experiments & Data Analysis

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

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.