Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-32050-005

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

Job summary

A leading academic medical center in New York is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to contribute to groundbreaking research on Alzheimer's disease. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. and experience in differentiating iPSCs into vascular cells, alongside strong collaborative skills. This role offers the opportunity to engage in innovative research that plays a crucial part in understanding and validating Alzheimer's disease-associated risk factors through cutting-edge techniques in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong collaborative skills essential for working in a team setting.
• Experience in functional validation practices related to Alzheimer's research.
• Motivated researchers with a passion for Alzheimer’s disease focused projects.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to industry-sponsored research on Alzheimer's disease.
• Differentiate iPSCs into vascular cells using established protocols.
• Design and validate experiments related to iPSC-derived vascular models.

Skills

Differentiating iPSCs into vascular cells

Developing brain organoids

Designing experiments

Collaboration in research

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Job description

Description

Salary: $75,795

Department: Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine

Physical work location: 619 West 54th Street, 8th Floor.

Name PI or Supervisor: Dr. Joel Blanchard, [e-mail]

Web link to Lab: https://labs.neuroscience.mssm.edu/project/blanchard-lab/

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

Administrative Contact: Nyomi Cepeda, [e-mail]

Responsibilities

Details of Research Project:

The Blanchard Laboratories at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) in New York City is seeking exceptional Postdoctoral Scholars to join our team. This opportunity involves industry sponsored research in functional validation of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) associated risk variants in iPSC vascular cells and organoid. As a member of our team, you\'ll contribute to a groundbreaking project utilizing genetic engineering validation in iPSC-derived vascular models. You will be responsible for differentiating iPSCs into vascular cells using established protocols, developing and maintaining brain organoids from iPSCs, designing experiments to validate the functionality and characteristics of iPSC-derived vascular models (CRISPR-edited lines) within the organoid model, developing and optimizing protocols for co-culturing iPSC-derived vascular cells with AD organoids, and performing functional validation experiments using established as well as novel functional assays. We\'re looking for motivated researchers with strong collaborative skills and a passion for AD disease.

Qualifications

Technical Duties: Include differentiating iPSCs into vascular cells using established protocols, developing and maintaining brain organoids from iPSCs, designing experiments to validate the functionality and characteristics of iPSC-derived vascular models (CRISPR-edited lines) within the organoid model.

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.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

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.

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 $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/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.