Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-76700-129

Mount Sinai Health System; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic medical institution is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to engage in impactful research aimed at improving health outcomes in underserved populations. You will utilize biostatistical and machine learning methods to analyze data, develop community engagement protocols, and conduct innovative environmental health research. The position also allows for flexibility in remote work and travel, providing a unique chance to make a difference in global health. Join a collaborative environment that values diversity and promotes professional growth.

Benefits

Salary supplemented above NIH rate

Subsidized housing

Collaborative environment

International travel opportunities

Opportunity to develop new research approaches

Qualifications

• Strong research background and proficiency in biostatistics or machine learning.
• Publication record in peer-reviewed journals is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-impact intervention research on environmental and climate exposure.
• Develop community engagement protocols and innovative health research methods.

Skills

Research background

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Creative health research

Ability to work independently

Collaborative work

Education

Ph.D. in a related field

Job description

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Position Title: Postdoctoral Fellow

Department: Environmental Medicine and Climate Science

Institution: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Location: New York, NY

Employment Type: Full Time

Start Date: Flexible and based on availability

About

The Department of Environmental Medicine and Climate Science and its Division of International Health at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking a postdoctoral fellow. Icahn is a renowned institution known for its medical and scientific training, biomedical research, and patient care. As the medical school for the Mount Sinai Health System, which includes eight hospital campuses, we are committed to intellectual exchange, breakthrough research, and multidisciplinary teamwork driving biomedical discoveries and advances. We challenge conventional wisdom to revolutionize medicine and achieve better patient outcomes through bold investments in radical free thinkers and cutting-edge technology. Located in the heart of New York City, Mount Sinai Icahn provides a rich environment for young scientists seeking to have an impact.

Responsibilities

This is a full-time position for a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, NY, with some flexibility for remote work and travel in Latin America and Africa. The fellow will conduct population-based high-impact intervention research aimed at reducing environmental and climate exposure effects in underserved populations. Responsibilities include data analysis using biostatistical or machine learning methods, developing community engagement protocols (especially with Spanish-speaking communities), conducting innovative environmental health research, exposure assessments, and developing new health improvement methods. Opportunities for teaching and publication are also available.

Qualifications

• Strong research background and proficiency
• Outstanding analytical skills
• Creative approach to health research
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ph.D. in a related field (multidisciplinary team)
• Publication record in peer-reviewed journals

Benefits

• Salary supplemented above NIH rate
• Subsidized housing
• Collaborative environment
• Interdepartmental collaboration
• International and domestic travel opportunities
• Opportunity to develop new research approaches

How To Apply

Interested candidates should email a letter of interest and NIH biosketch to Dr. Luz Claudio at [e-mail] with a cc to Lisa Cole at [e-mail].

Employer Description

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and promotes equal opportunity. We strive to create a workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to grow, aiming to improve patient care and organizational culture.

About Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai is a large academic medical system in New York, dedicated to advancing health through research, education, and high-quality patient care. It includes hospitals, outpatient practices, labs, and educational institutions, ranked highly nationally and internationally.

Compensation

The salary range is $72,500 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience and education, in accordance with NYC salary transparency laws. This does not include bonuses or incentives.