Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-12909-041

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

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System is offering a postdoctoral fellow position to lead a research initiative exploring the relations between sleep disorders and health outcomes.

The fellow will analyze clinical and sleep-related data, presenting findings in various settings. A PhD and knowledge of sleep medicine are required, with salary ranging from $72,500 to $80,000 annually based on experience.

Qualifications

• PhD degree required for this postdoctoral fellow position.
• Advanced knowledge of sleep medicine is essential.
• Experience in sleep research and clinical studies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute scientific experiments related to sleep disorders.
• Analyze and interpret research results and assist in writing high-quality grant applications.
• Present data in lab meetings and at conferences.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of sleep medicine

Data cleansing

Statistical analysis

Education

PhD degree

Job description

Description

Salary: $72,500 - $80,000 annually. The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) complies with New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements.

Department: Medicine

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

PI or Supervisor: Ankit Parekh ([e-mail], [phone])

Web link to Lab: Sleep Analysis Group

Web link to Department: Medicine Department

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

Responsibilities

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 will be to investigate how sleep disorders impact clinical comorbidities and to uncover potential patterns and mechanisms through which sleep disorders contribute to or exacerbate other health issues.

• Design and execute scientific experiments.
• Present data regularly in lab meetings, seminars, and national/international conferences.
• Provide data for grant submissions and progress reports to NIH and foundations.
• Analyze and interpret research results and scientific literature in connection with writing or editing high‑quality grant fellowship applications, manuscripts, etc.
• Assist other researchers in translating data results into manuscript format and guiding them toward publication.

Qualifications

• PhD degree.
• Advanced knowledge of sleep medicine.

Experience

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

Goals/Outcomes

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. Outcomes will include dissemination of findings to the scientific community, potentially paving the way for novel approaches to disease intervention and therapy.

Compensation

Salary range: $72,500 - $80,000 annually. Actual salaries depend on experience, education, and operational need. This range does not include bonuses, differential pay, or other forms of compensation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. The organization does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Mount Sinai is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, and visitors feel respected and supported.