Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-32086-006

We are inviting applications for a first-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship position in translational biomedical science at the Goosens Laboratory, Center for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in Manhattan, New York, NY. The postdoctoral fellow will be mentored by Dr. Ki Goosens, Associate Professor of Medicine in Psychiatry and Pharmacological Sciences.

About the role

The Goosens Laboratory studies how hormones contribute to chronic disease burden in human participants and animal models of disease. This fellowship will focus on how hypothalamic and pituitary hormones may contribute to disease in mouse models of Down Syndrome. The trainee will study multiple organ systems (brain, eye, bone, adipose) and collaborate with other trainees (graduate, undergraduate, or high school students) to collect, analyze, and interpret data.

This position is funded through a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health. The fellow will receive strong mentorship, develop and annually reassess a career development plan, and be encouraged to contribute to additional projects while developing an independent line of research. Regular presentations at local events and conferences are expected.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on hypothalamic and pituitary hormones in mouse models of Down Syndrome.
• Study multiple organ systems (brain, eye, bone, adipose).
• Collaborate with other trainees to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
• Develop and annually reassess a career development plan.
• Contribute to additional lab projects and develop an independent line of research.
• Present research findings at local events and conferences.

Requirements

• PhD or MD-PhD in Neuroscience or a related biomedical science discipline.
• Strong background in statistics and data analysis.
• Experience breeding transgenic mouse lines and handling rodents.
• Prior history of sustained research productivity.
• Experience working in at least one of the following organ systems: brain, liver, bone, adipose, or immune.
• No prior postdoctoral training.

Qualifications

• Prior work in mouse models of Down Syndrome, hypothalamus or pituitary, or the neurobiology of Alzheimer’s Disease.
• Experience with immunostaining, Western blot, ELISA, and confocal microscopy.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Initiative, troubleshooting ability, and ability to lead a small team.
• Interest in work that can be translated to human participants.

Benefits

• Eligibility for affordable Mount Sinai Housing within walking distance of the medical school.
• Visa sponsorship available on a case-by-case basis.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $72,500 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience, education, and operational need.