Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-21109-038

Salary: $85,000

Department: Rehabilitation and Human Performance
Physical work location: 5 East 98th Street
Supervisor: Kristen Dams-O’Connor, PhD
Contact: kristen.dams-o'connor@mountsinai.org | 212.241.2221
Administrative Contact: arlene.reisman@mssm.edu

About the role

The 2-year postdoctoral fellowship position is within the Brain Injury Research Center of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The fellowship aims to build capacity to conduct high-impact, clinically relevant, methodologically rigorous rehabilitation research.

Responsibilities

• Scientific contributions to the research program of the Brain Injury Research Center (BIRC) of Mount Sinai, including:
  • LIving with ViolencE-related Brain Injury: Optimizing Cognitive and Psychological Wellness through The LIVEwell Brain Health Study
  • Late Effects of TBI (LETBI) and associated clinical and biospecimen material and data
• Initiate and implement new analyses, including and extending beyond primary aims of funded grants
• Pursue independent areas of research focused on:
  • Neuropathology of TBI and its associations with clinical phenotypes and in-vivo diagnosis
  • Education and advocacy to improve brain health for those living with a history of head trauma
  • Intervention development
• Contribute to independent and/or collaborative grant writing
• Generate knowledge translation materials, education, and results sharing with broad audiences

Requirements

• Completed a doctoral or equivalent degree in a quantitative field
• Demonstrated potential for independent research, such as:
  • Completed a quantitative dissertation
  • Strong independent data analytic skills
  • Peer-reviewed publications
  • Multiple conference presentations
  • At least 2 years of research experience
• Strong foundational skills in data analysis
• Interest and commitment to rehabilitation research must be evident in prior experience, personal statement, and/or letters of reference

Goals/Outcomes

• Produce scientific publications and presentations
• Develop grant proposal(s)

About the employer

The 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. Mount Sinai advances health for all people by tackling complex healthcare challenges through discovery, education, and patient-centered care.

Consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals, Mount Sinai holds high "Honor Roll" status and is ranked No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in multiple specialties including Rehabilitation. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $72,500 – $80,000 annually. Actual salaries depend on experience, education, and operational need. This range does not include bonuses, incentive pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.