Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-32074-063

Responsibilities

• Details of Research Project: Evaluate neuronal control of macrophage function in the heart.
• Test how neurotransmitters and neuropeptides modify macrophage subsets and inflammatory processes in the heart and its vasculature at steady state, after myocardial infarction, during atherosclerosis, or in the context of other cardiovascular pathologies.
• Technical duties will include mouse modeling and handling, flow cytometry, advanced confocal imaging of the heart, single cell sequencing, and neuronal manipulation methods like neuronal ablation, neuropeptide deletion, and brain circuit manipulation.
• Molecular assays like protein quantification or mRNA expression.

Qualifications

• PhD
• Experience Required: 0
• Goals/Outcomes Of The Research Project: Identify new ways by which the nervous system regulates inflammation in the cardiovascular system. Develop and test novel signaling mechanisms for therapeutic intervention.

About the role

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.

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, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education.

The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers.

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.

The salary range for the role is $72,500 - $80,000 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need.