Research Assistant I-Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Institute

Responsibilities

• Provides support services for research projects under direct supervision.
• Sets up lab experiments.
• Maintains inventory of all research supplies and prepares purchase orders for reagents and supplies.
• Performs routine maintenance of equipment.
• Washes and sterilizes glassware.
• May prepare specimens and/or simple solutions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

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, more than 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 scientific discovery, safer treatments, education of future medical leaders, and community-focused care. The system integrates hospitals, labs, and schools to deliver comprehensive care from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovations such as artificial intelligence and informatics while prioritizing patients’ medical and emotional needs.

The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers across New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. It is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals, receiving high “Honor Roll” status, and is highly ranked in multiple specialties including Geriatrics (No. 1), Cardiology/Heart Surgery (top 5), and Diabetes/Endocrinology (top 20). New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology, and Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital is ranked among the best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in NIH funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, with Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Compensation

The salary range for the role is $17 – $22 per hour. Actual salaries depend on experience, education, and operational need. The listed range does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differentials, or other forms of compensation or benefits.