Research Assistant III - Metabolism Institute

About the role

Under direct supervision, performs experiments and procedures as assigned; provides support services for research projects.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), assists with simple to moderately complex experiments using standard techniques in area of specialty assigned; maintains data/results of all experiments.
• May prepare specimens and/or mix chemicals and other solutions and set up lab experiments.
• May mentor and/or train less experienced staff.
• May assign work to less experienced staff as required.
• Maintains inventory of all research supplies; prepares purchase orders for reagents and supplies.
• Performs routine maintenance of equipment.
• Washes and sterilizes glassware.
• Performs other related duties.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in science (or related field) or HS/GED.
• 2+ years of related experience, two years in research environment.

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, 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, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it.

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.

We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked in multiple specialties, including No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology.

Pay

The salary range for the role is $20.4566 - $27.8429 hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need.