Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-32086-006

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mount Sinai housing

Visa sponsorship (case-by-case)

Job summary

Mount Sinai Morningside invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Translational Biomedical Sciences. The Goosens Laboratory will mentor the fellow as they explore hypothalamic and pituitary hormone contributions to disease in mouse models, spanning brain, adipose, bone, and immune systems.

funded by an NIH grant, the position emphasizes independent project development, career planning, and presentations at Sinai events and conferences to advance toward an independent

Qualifications

• PhD or MD-PhD in Neuroscience, or a related discipline in the biomedical sciences.
• Strong background in statistics and data analysis.
• Experience breeding transgenic mouse lines and handling rodents.
• Prior history of sustained research productivity.
• Experience working in at least one of the organ systems of interest (brain, liver, bone, adipose, immune).
• No prior postdoctoral training.

Responsibilities

• Mentored by Dr. Ki Goosens to develop an independent research plan.
• Study hypothalamic and pituitary hormones in mouse models of Down Syndrome across multiple organ systems.
• Present work regularly at local Sinai events and scientific conferences.

Skills

Statistics

Data analysis

Written & oral communication

Mouse handling

Research productivity

Education

PhD or MD-PhD in Neuroscience or related biomedical sciences

Tools

Immunostaining

Western blot

ELISA

Confocal microscopy

Job description

Description

Job Description

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Translational Biomedical Sciences

The Goosens Laboratory, Center for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

We are inviting applications for a first year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship position in translational biomedical science. The postdoctoral fellow will be mentored by Dr. Ki Goosens, Associate Professor of Medicine in Psychiatry and Pharmacological Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in Manhattan, New York, NY, USA. The Goosens Laboratory is a group that studies how hormones contribute to chronic disease burden in human participants and animal models of disease. This Postdoctoral Research Fellowship position will focus on how hypothalamic and pituitary hormones may contribute to disease in mouse models of Down Syndrome. The Postdoctoral trainee will study multiple organ systems (brain, eye, bone, adipose) and work with other trainees (graduate, undergraduate or high school students) to collect, analyze and interpret data. The Postdoctoral trainee will receive strong mentorship and be expected to develop and annually re-assess a career development plan to promote independence and successful transition to an independent career in science. This position is funded through a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be encouraged to contribute to additional projects in the lab and develop an independent line of research. The Postdoctoral Fellow will also be expected to present their work on a regular basis at local events at Sinai and at conferences.

Responsibilities

Requirements

• PhD or MD-PhD in Neuroscience, or a related discipline in the biomedical sciences
• Strong background in statistics and data analysis
• Experience breeding transgenic mouse lines and handling rodents
• Prior history of sustained research productivity
• Experience working in at least one of the organ systems of interest (brain, liver, bone,

adipose, immune)

• No prior postdoctoral training

Qualifications

Desired qualifications include:

• Prior work in mouse models of Down Syndrome, hypothalamus or pituitary, or the neurobiology of Alzheimer’s Disease
• Experience with immunostaining, Western blot, ELISA, and confocal microscopy
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Initiative, troubleshooting ability, ability to lead a small team
• Interest in work that can be translated to human participants

Information on the Postdoctoral Training Program at Mount Sinai: http://icahn.mssm.edu/education/postdoctoral-training. Incoming postdoctoral fellows are eligible for affordable Mount Sinai Housing within walking distance of the medical school and of a wide range of amenities as well as visa sponsorship on a case-by-case basis.

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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.