Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-12909-042

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

Job summary

The Mount Sinai Medical Center is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for their sleep and circadian analysis group. This position focuses on integrating AI/ML techniques with sleep research using large-scale multimodal datasets. The candidate will work on developing machine learning models to assist in diagnosing sleep disorders.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, analyzing data, and contributing to high-quality publications. A PhD in a computational field is required, alongside experience in sleep research and clinical studies. The salary range for this position is $72,500 - $80,000 annually.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in a computational field (e.g., AI, Computer Science, Math) required.
• Advanced knowledge of sleep medicine is a plus.
• Experience in sleep research and clinical studies required.
• Proficiency in data cleansing, statistical analysis, and manuscript writing.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute scientific experiments.
• Regular presentation of data in meetings and conferences.
• Provide data for grant submissions and progress reports.
• Analyze research results and contribute to manuscripts.
• Assist in translating data results into publication format.

Skills

Experience in sleep research

Experience in clinical studies

Data cleansing

Statistical analysis

Grant writing

Education

PhD degree in a computational field (e.g., AI, Computer Science, Math)

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 $72,500 - $80,000 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 with the sleep and circadian analysis (SCAN) group led by Dr. Parekh will work at the intersection of AI/ML and Sleep. They will work with large‑scale, multimodal sleep datasets, including polysomnography, actigraphy, wearable signals, and clinical EHR data, to build and validate state‑of‑the‑art machine learning models. The work is both technically ambitious and clinically meaningful, with direct implications for diagnosing and treating sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and circadian rhythm disorders. Fellow will also be responsible for developing pipelines for integration of the built models into clinical pipelines at Mount Sinai.

Technical Duties:

• 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 fellow‑ship applications, manuscripts, etc.
• Helps other researchers translate data results into manuscript format and propel them to publication.

Qualifications

Educational and other requirements for the position:

• PhD degree in a computational field (e.g., AI, Computer Science, Math).
• Advanced knowledge of sleep medicine is a plus.

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.

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 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 $72,500 - $80,000 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, incentives, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.