Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-20093-052

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Department of Pathology seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance COVID-19 serology, focusing on antibody detection, characterization, and durable immune protection from vaccines and infection. The role involves developing high-throughput assays and collaborating across labs at Mount Sinai’s Clinical Chemistry Medical Lab in New York.

The position requires a PhD or MD and offers opportunities to publish, present at conferences, and contribute to translational research on SARS-CoV-2

Qualifications

• PhD or MD required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize high-throughput serological assays for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
• Collaborate with clinical chemistry laboratories to integrate serology testing in automated systems.
• Analyze data to assess antibody prevalence and immune response duration.
• Collaborate with immunologists, clinical chemists, and bioinformaticians to improve diagnostic accuracy and workflow.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication and present findings at conferences.

Education

PhD or MD

Job description

Job Description

Description of the Job:

Mount Sinai Department of Pathology is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team in the field of COVID-19 serology. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research on the immune response to SARS-CoV-2, focusing on antibody detection, characterization, and the long-term immune protection provided by vaccines and natural infections.

Qualifications

PhD or MD

847 - Pathology, Molecular&Cell Based Medicine - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize high-throughput serological assays for the detection of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, utilizing clinical chemistry automation platforms.

• Collaborate with clinical chemistry laboratories to streamline COVID-19 serology testing within automated systems.

• Analyze data to assess antibody prevalence, immune response duration, and correlate clinical outcomes with serological findings.

• Engage in cross-functional collaboration with immunologists, clinical chemists, and bioinformaticians to enhance diagnostic accuracy and workflow efficiency.

• Prepare manuscripts for publication in high-impact journals and present findings at national and international conferences.

It is anticipated that all or the majority of your work will be performed at Mount Sinai Clinical Chemistry Medical Lab, Icahn 8-20, New York, NY-10029. Please contact Heather Reis , the departmental administrator, with any questions regarding your appointment.

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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 Statement

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 $72500 - $80000 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.