Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-12909-041

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

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to conduct groundbreaking research on sleep disorders and their health impacts. You will examine relationships between sleep disorders and comorbid health conditions, utilizing comprehensive datasets to drive your analysis.

The ideal candidate will possess a PhD and have solid experience in sleep research, data analysis, and manuscript writing. We offer a competitive salary range of $72,500 - $80,000 annually. Join us in our mission to enhance the understanding of sleep disorders.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a PhD degree in a relevant field.
• Advanced knowledge of sleep medicine is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute scientific experiments related to sleep disorders.
• Present data in lab meetings and conferences.
• Analyze research results and assist in manuscript writing.

Skills

Experience in sleep research

Data cleansing

Statistical analysis

Manuscript writing

Education

PhD degree

Advanced knowledge of sleep medicine

Job description

Description

Salary: The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $7692 - $80000 Annually.

Department: Medicine

Physical work location: 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 656, New York, NY - 10170

Name PI or Supervisor: Ankit Parekh; Email: [e-mail]; Phone: [phone]

Web link to Lab: https://icahn.mssm.edu/about/departments/medicine/pulmonary/research/sleep-analysis-group

Web link to Department: https://icahn.mssm.edu/about/departments/medicine

Administrative Contact: Daniel Bunger (212-241-6500)

Responsibilities

Details of Research Project:

The postdoctoral fellow will embark on a comprehensive research initiative aimed at exploring the relationships between sleep disorders and health outcomes. This project will leverage a rich dataset that includes both clinical and sleep-related information, providing a robust foundation for analysis. The primary focus of this research will be to investigate how sleep disorders impact clinical comorbidities, which are co-existing health conditions that may complicate patient management and outcomes. By examining these connections, the postdoctoral fellow will seek to uncover potential patterns and mechanisms through which sleep disorders contribute to or exacerbate other health issues.

• Designs and executes scientific experiments.
• Regular presentation of data in lab meetings, seminars, and national/international meetings.
• Provides data for grant submissions and progress reports for NIH and foundations.
• Analyzes and interprets research results and the scientific literature in connection with writing or editing high-quality grant/fellowship applications, manuscripts, etc.
• Helps other researchers translate data results into a manuscript format and propel them to publication.

Qualifications

Educational and other Requirements for the position:

• PhD degree
• Advance knowledge of sleep medicine

Experience Required:

• Experience in sleep research
• Experience in clinical studies
• Experience in data cleansing, statistical analysis, manuscript writing.

Goals/Outcomes of the Research Project:

The goal of this research is to deepen our understanding of how sleep disorders interact with various clinical comorbidities, including cardiovascular disorders, mortality, dementia, and others. The outcomes of this research will include the dissemination of findings to the scientific community, which may pave the way for novel approaches to disease intervention and therapy.

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.

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.