Strength Through Diversity

Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Voloudakis lab at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking a highly motivated individual for a Senior Animal Behavior Scientist with experience in targeted genetic manipulation. The post will suit an ambitious and talented individual who is interested in applying his/her skills at the interface of human disease genetics and animal behavior.

The appointed researcher will be embedded in an interdisciplinary team of clinicians bioinformaticians, statistical geneticists and computational biologists with the goal to jump start the lab’s wet lab efforts and supervise staff while it grows. We are part of the Center for Disease Neurogenomics (CDN) and our group is focused on identifying downstream translational applications of genetic and genomic findings in neuropsychiatric diseases.

Job Description:

• Under supervision from the Principal Investigator (PI), develop and conduct complex animal or rodent behavioral testing, interpret data, identify potential problems, and find solutions.

• Under supervision from the Principal Investigator (PI), develop and conduct targeted drug delivery and gene expression manipulation experiments (e.g. stereotaxic injection of overexpression/ knockdown/ CRISPR vectors/ viruses), interpret data, identify potential problems and find solutions.

• As lab grows, train and supervise junior staff and trainees.

• Assist in preparation of protocol applications and ensure compliance with animal care and occupational safety regulations (IACUC) and good laboratory practices to adhere to the National Institute of Health's (NIH) rigor and transparency requirements.

• Research literature in the field to further improve and optimize approaches.

• Perform supporting (primary) cell culture experiments and molecular biology assays.

• Responsible for maintaining the lab’s animal model colonies.

• Conduct experiments and collect and analyze data using various degrees of statistical methodology, spreadsheet (Excel). Explore possibilities for automation of behavioral testing.

• Assist in drafting relevant manuscripts and grant proposals.

• Assist in managing the laboratory space by maintaining necessary supplies and equipment and interfacing with veterinary staff and other research scientists.

• Follow standard operating procedures and maintain accurate records and documentation to comply with regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness through actions, interactions and communications with others.

Requirements:

• Requires a PhD degree program in Chemistry, Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry or Molecular Biology, or a closely related field to be familiar with research terminology and scientific techniques.

• Highly motivated and organized.

• One to three (1-3) years of relevant (see above) post-doctoral experience.

• Requires the manual dexterity to operate complex equipment.

• Requires familiarity with statistical and research methodology.

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home- culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together and participate actively as a leader within the Mount Sinai Health System by:

• Serving as the primary resource management representative of the Mount Sinai leadership teams, committees, etc., and acting as the primary executive leader interface between Mount Sinai and key executives from the health systems’ vendors and partners.
• Engaging with relevant thought leaders and policy-makers at the federal and state levels, and representing the Health System as assigned.
• Using a lens of equity in establishing and promoting policies and procedures and providing opportunities for all to thrive.
• Confronting racist, sexist or other inappropriate behavior and challenges exclusionary organizational practices and serving as a role model to promote anti-racist behaviors.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you can develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, can make an impact on quality patient care.

Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our story!

Who We Are

Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside (formerly Mount Sinai St. Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

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Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $67648 - $101472 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.