Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-30020-170

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

Job summary

A leading academic medical center in New York City is seeking a highly skilled scientist to join a research team focused on neurodegenerative diseases. The successful candidate will develop and apply human iPSC-based brain models and conduct in-depth analysis involving genetic and environmental factors influencing neurodegeneration. A PhD and 4-5 years of relevant experience are required. This role offers a competitive salary range between $72,500 and $80,000 annually, depending on experience and education.

Qualifications

• PhD required for the position.
• 4-5 years of experience in relevant research.
• Skilled in neurodegenerative disease research.

Responsibilities

• Join a team studying neurodegenerative diseases.
• Develop and apply human iPSC-based brain models.
• Conduct multi-omics analysis of human brain tissue.

Education

PhD

Job description

Description

Salary: $74,692

Department: Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine

Physical work location: 619 West 54 Street, 8th floor

Name PI or Supervisor: Joel Blanchard and [e-mail]

Web link to Lab:

Web link to Department: https://icahn.mssm.edu/about/departments/regenerative-biology

Administrative Contact: Nyomi Cepeda and [e-mail]

Responsibilities

Details of Research Project:

The Blanchard Laboratory is seeking highly skilled, creative, and motivated scientists to join our team studying how genetic and environmental factors shape the human brain’s vulnerability to neurodegenerative disease.

Our research focuses on uncovering the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s disease and related neurodegenerative disorders, with the goal of identifying new therapeutic strategies. To accomplish this, the lab develops and applies advanced human iPSC-based brain models, including multicellular organoid and assembloid systems that recapitulate key aspects of human brain biology. These platforms are integrated with genomic, computational, and systems-level approaches to understand how genetic risk factors and environmental exposures drive disease processes.

Technical Duties: (include any protocols)

Projects in the laboratory span multiple areas of neurodegeneration research, including:

• Genetic risk mechanisms in Alzheimer’s disease (e.g., APOE biology)
• Neurovascular and glial contributions to neurodegeneration
• Lipid metabolism and metabolic stress in the aging brain
• Human brain organoid and assembloid engineering
• Multi-omics analysis of human brain tissue and disease models

Our experimental platforms combine human iPSC models, post-mortem human brain analysis, and mouse models, enabling mechanistic discoveries that directly inform translational research.

Qualifications

Educational and other Requirements for the position: PhD

Experience Required: 4-5 years

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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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.