Associate Researcher I (Dr Da Silva's Lab) - Neurosciences

About the role

The Associate Researcher I is a laboratory research position, responsible for independent conduct of routine and standardized experiments. This individual assists in the interpretation of research outcomes, performs assays to support research studies, and assists in the clerical and supply aspects of the laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct alcohol‑related behavioral experiments using mouse models, including operant self‑administration and other drinking paradigms.
• Maintain and manage mouse colonies.
• Perform stereotaxic surgeries and related experimental procedures.
• Monitor animals throughout behavioral studies.
• Collect brain tissue for downstream molecular and cellular analyses.
• Generate, collect, and interpret experimental data.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and datasets.
• Perform basic data analysis and prepare figures and results for presentations and publications.
• Review relevant scientific literature.
• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator on experimental design, data interpretation, and manuscript preparation.
• Participate in regular laboratory meetings.
• Collaborate with experimental and computational researchers within and outside the laboratory.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in science or a related field (required).
• No experience required; one year of research experience preferred.
• Hands‑on experience working with laboratory mice, including animal handling, colony management, and behavioral testing (highly preferred).
• Experience with rodent behavioral paradigms; experience with alcohol or drug self‑administration is particularly desirable.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate experimental records and manage multiple experiments simultaneously.

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.

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, over 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. The system advances health for all people, everywhere, by tackling complex health‑care challenges—discovering and applying new scientific knowledge, developing safer, more effective treatments, educating the next generation of medical leaders, and supporting local communities. Through integrated 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.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $58,661 – $78,000 annually. Actual salaries depend on experience, education, and operational need. This range does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.