Neuroscience Research Associate I: Tissue Biochem Analysis

Mount Sinai Hospital

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai seeks an Associate Researcher I to join the Pereira Laboratory, researching Alzheimer's disease using postmortem human tissue and biochemical and analytical techniques.

The successful candidate will contribute to tissue processing, sample preparation, and downstream analysis to support disease mechanism research, bridging tissue biochemistry and quantitative analytics.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or master's degree in science, neuroscience, biochemistry, or related field.
No experience required; one year of research experience preferred.
Preferred: cell culture and general biochemistry laboratory techniques.
Preferred: subcellular fractionation, flow cytometry, and iPSC or stem cell culture.
Detail-oriented and able to work independently after training; comfortable with human postmortem tissue.

Responsibilities

Process and prepare human postmortem tissue for downstream biochemical analysis
Perform subcellular fractionation and isolation procedures
Conduct protein aggregation and seeding assays
Coordinate sample preparation and shipment for outside analytical services
Perform flow cytometry and analyze resulting data
Maintain accurate laboratory records and contribute to data analysis and interpretation
Performs other related duties