Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-13400-375

Mount Sinai Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 74,692 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, NY invites qualified applicants for a research position in the Psychiatry department. The project focuses on social computational neuroscience with neural data analysis, dyadic and multi-agent interactions, and computational modeling.

Candidates must hold a PhD in a related field and demonstrate high-impact publications. Responsibilities include developing studies, Python programming, data analyses, and preparing results for publication.

Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, CS, Cognitive Science, or related field.
• Evidence of high-impact peer-reviewed publications.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Computational skills including Python and modeling.
• Interest in social computational neuroscience or computational psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Developing and running studies.
• Developing computational cognitive models.
• Programming in Python.
• Running analyses on behavioral and neural data.
• Writing results in publications.

Skills

Computational skills

Programming in Python

Computational modeling

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

PhD in Psychology/Neuroscience/CS/C Cog Sci/Engineering

Tools

Python

Job description

Description

Salary: $74,692

Department: Psychiatry

Physical work location: 1399 Park Ave. New York, NY 10029

Name PI or Supervisor: Shawn Rhoads

Web link to Lab: https://sinclaboratory.com

Web link to Department: https://icahn.mssm.edu/research/center-for-computational-psychiatry

Administrative Contact: Abigail Polanco, [e-mail]

Responsibilities

Details of Research Project:

• dyadic and multi-agent interactions
• social learning and decision-making
• social belief inference
• affective experiences
• socioemotional well-being

Technical Duties: (include any protocols)

• Developing and running studies
• Developing computational cognitive models
• Programming in Python
• Running analyses on behavioral and/or neural data
• Writing results in publications

Qualifications

Educational and other Requirements for the position:

• PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, or other related fields
• Evidence of high-impact peer-reviewed publications in any of the areas above
• Organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Computational skills (e.g., prior coursework in mathematics, programming in Python, computational modeling)
• Strong interests in social computational neuroscience, behavioral economics, and/or computational psychiatry

Experience Required:

• Experience with neural data collection and/or analysis (e.g., fMRI, intracranial EEG)
• Experience with computational modeling (e.g., Bayesian inference, reinforcement learning)
• Experience with large-online and/or in-person behavioral data collection
• Computer science/IT skills

Goals/Outcomes of the Research Project

Collecting data for ongoing funded projects (e.g., DP5)

• Pilot data for lab grants (e.g., R01, R21)
• For completed studies, academic research papers reporting the findings

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.