Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-32076-173

Mount Sinai Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,222 - 82,161; Full time

Job summary

The Mount Sinai Health System in New York, NY invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the Merad and Marron Laboratories. The role focuses on leading a longitudinal study of the systemic inflammatory milieu and exploratory analyses of standard clinical measures during the first six months of treatment.

Responsibilities include coordinating participant visits, preparing lab kits, and collaborating with the IDS pharmacy, with ongoing opportunities to publish and present results. Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required.
• Experience working in a research laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate participant study visits and scheduling.
• Request and prepare clinical laboratory, research blood collection, and phlebotomy kits.
• Coordinate study drug pickup from the Investigational Drug Service (IDS) pharmacy.
• Process and transport study specimens and materials.
• Collect and maintain study data in accordance with protocol requirements.
• Participate in weekly meetings with the XPRIZE study team.
• Perform independent research in the area of T cell biology.
• Critically analyze data quality and results, communicate results to scientists and lay people.
• Write or assist in writing scientific papers and grants.
• Collaborate closely with other scientists to conduct research.

Education

Ph.D.

Job description

Description

Salary: According to UAW/Mount Sinai agreement, effective 7/1/25 starting salary $74,692

Department: 866 – Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy

Location: 1470 Madison Ave., 5th Floor, New York, NY 10029

Department website: https://icahn.mssm.edu/about/departments-offices/immunology-immunotherapy

Laboratory website: https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/meradlab/

The Merad and Marron Laboratories are seeking highly motivated postdocs to lead and oversee the XPRIZE clinical trial which primary objectives is to characterize the systemic inflammatory milieu through longitudinal blood sample analysis and determine whether changes observed during the first six months are transient or sustained. Exploratory objectives include assessing changes in standard clinical and laboratory measures from baseline through six months of treatment.

Goals/Outcome of the research project: Present results in work in progress, participate in weekly lab meeting and journal clubs as well as mentor graduate students.

Responsibilities

Technical Duties:

• Coordinate participant study visits and scheduling.
• Request and prepare clinical laboratory, research blood collection, and phlebotomy kits.
• Coordinate study drug pickup from the Investigational Drug Service (IDS) pharmacy.
• Process and transport study specimens and materials.
• Collect and maintain study data in accordance with protocol requirements.
• Participate in weekly meetings with the XPRIZE study team.
• Perform independent research in the area of T cell biology.
• Critically analyze data quality and results, communicate results to scientists and lay people.
• Write or assist in writing scientific papers and grants.
• Collaborate closely with other scientists to conduct research.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required.
• Experience working in a research laboratory setting.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the ISMMS and the Sinai Postdoctoral Organizing Committee - UAW.

Wages and benefits: See Article 5 and 13 of the collective bargaining agreement found online at https://sinaipostdocunion.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/12-17-23-SPOC-UAW-_-Mount-Sinai-Tentative-Agreement-FINAL-PDF.pdf.

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.

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.