Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-13400-380

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative culture

Mentorship program

Fellowship opportunities

Independent research

NIH salary & benefits

Job summary

The Sweis Laboratory for Translational Neuroeconomics at Mount Sinai invites applications for a postdoctoral research fellow to lead independent and collaborative projects. The role focuses on in vivo neural recording/manipulation in rodents, data analysis, and translational neuroscience relevant to psychiatric disorders.

Funded by NIH for 2 years with potential extension; candidate should drive independent funding efforts, publish, and mentor trainees.

Qualifications

• PhD in Neuroscience or related field.
• Strong publication record and writing skills.
• Expertise in rodent behavioral neuroscience.
• Experience with in vivo electrophysiology data collection and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design & lead innovative neuroscience projects.
• Perform in vivo recordings in behaving rodents.
• Develop & optimize behavioral paradigms.
• Analyze high‑dimensional neural & behavioral data.
• Take lead on publications using new & existing data.
• Mentor trainees & contribute to lab growth.
• Contribute to grants & secure independent funding.

Skills

Strong publication record

Writing skills

Rodent behavioral neuroscience

In vivo electrophysiology

Computational neuroscience

Coding skills

Education

PhD in Neuroscience or related field

Tools

In vivo electrophysiology equipment

Job description

Description

Salary: $74,692

Department: Psychiatry

Physical work location: 1468 Madison Ave, Annenberg 22-76, New York, NY 10029

Name PI or Supervisor: Brian Sweis, MD, PhD

Web link to Lab: https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/sweis/

Web link to Department: https://icahn.mssm.edu/about/departments-offices/psychiatry/

Administrative Contact: [e-mail] [phone] or [e-mail] [phone]

Responsibilities

Details of Research Project:

The Sweis Laboratory for Translational Neuroeconomics, established in 2024 at Mount Sinai, studies the neural mechanisms underlying decision-making and motivated behavior. We combine large-scale animal behavioral studies with cutting‑edge in vivo physiology and circuit manipulation techniques to uncover how brain‑wide neural systems integrate information to support complex behavior. Our work, funded by the NIH, combines systems neuroscience techniques, computational approaches, and translational models used for the study of psychiatric disorders.

We are seeking an exceptional postdoctoral research fellow to lead independent and collaborative research projects. The fellow will design and execute experiments using cutting‑edge neural recording and manipulation tools, analyze high‑dimensional datasets, and contribute to high‑impact translational research. This position is ideal for candidates pursuing academic independence. This position is funded by the NIH for 2 years, extendable based on performance and funding availability. Competitive applicants will be expected to generate independent funding.

Technical Duties: (include any protocols)

Key Responsibilities

• Design & lead innovative neuroscience projects
• Perform in vivo recordings in behaving rodents
• Develop & optimize behavioral paradigms
• Analyze high‑dimensional neural & behavioral data
• Take lead on publications using new & existing data
• Mentor trainees & contribute to lab growth
• Contribute to grants & secure independent funding

Qualifications

Educational and other Requirements for the position:

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Neuroscience or related field
• Strong publication record & writing skills
• Expertise in rodent behavioral neuroscience
• Experience with in vivo electrophysiology (e.g., silicon probes, tetrodes) data collection & analysis

Experience Required:

Preferred Skills

• Optogenetics & chemogenetics
• Miniscope imaging & fiber photometry
• Rodent stereotaxic surgery
• Large‑scale neural data analysis
• Computational neuroscience & strong coding skills

Goals/Outcomes of the Research Project:

Key goals include generation of and analysis of behavioral and physiology data related to the goals of existing funded projects pertaining to decision‑making information processing and behavior in rodents. This includes recording from and perturbing reward‑related circuits during neuroeconomic decision‑making. Goals also include the development of independent research projects and generation of independent funding for the postdoctoral researcher in preparation of their own transition to independence.

What We Offer

• Collaborative & supportive lab culture
• Strong mentorship & career development
• Opportunities for fellowship applications
• Ability to develop independent lines of research
• Competitive salary (NIH scale) & benefits

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.

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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.

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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.