Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH

Mount Sinai Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,500 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to engage in groundbreaking research focusing on human social and affective neuroscience, particularly related to autism. The position offers an opportunity to design experiments and analyze data within a collaborative research environment, contributing to advancements in this vital field.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in a quantitative field required.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams is necessary.
• Interest in translational research is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design experiments examining neurocomputational basis of affective processes.
• Conduct data analysis and computational modelling.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.

Skills

Collaboration

Data Analysis

Computational Modelling

Education

PhD in quantitative field (e.g., neuroscience, psychology, biology, computer science)

Job description

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Roles & Responsibilities:

Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Schiller and Foss-Feig labs in the Department of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) seek to fill a Postdoctoral Fellowship Position that focuses on human social and affective neuroscience in neurotypical and clinical populations, with a particular emphasis on autism. This is an exciting opportunity to combine naturalistic task design and computational modelling with neuroimaging in order to understand underlying mechanisms of social behavior. The position is associated with the Seaver Autism Center, a leading center for translational autism research, as well as with the Center for Computational Psychiatry, Friedman Brain Institute, and Mindich Child Health and Development, offering strong, collaborative research and clinical science communities and opportunities for professional development.

Job requirements.

The successful candidate will participate in the following aspects of research in the lab, including:

• Design experiments to examine the neurocomputational basis of affective processes and social cognition
• Oversee project development and data collection
• Conduct data analysis and computational modelling of cognitive and neural data
• Prepare manuscripts and interpret results independently
• Presents results at scientific meetings
• Co-mentor graduate, undergraduate, and high school students
• Gain experience in grant writing
  
  

Requirements

The successful candidate will meet the following requirements, including:

• A PhD degree in any quantitative field (e.g., neuroscience, psychology, biology, computer science)
• An ability to work well in highly multidisciplinary teams
• An interest in translational research
• A strong record or potential for scholarly productivity.
  
  

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Qualifications

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About The Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $72500 - $80000 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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