Assistant Scientist (OCCAM Immune) – Immunology and Immunotherapy
About The Position
An Assistant Scientist position is available at OCCAM Immune, an Academic Research Organization within the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. OCCAM Immune provides immune monitoring services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies conducting clinical trials, using state-of-the-art technologies. The successful candidate will collaborate with scientists and technicians on research involving diseases including cancer, allergy, autoimmunity, and neurological disorders. The role offers exposure to advanced technologies and biological data and contributes to translational immunology research. The position involves designing and conducting clinical research studies, analyzing and interpreting clinical research data, and learning to perform laboratory analyses in accordance with applicable methods, protocols, and standard operating procedures. Platform-specific training will be provided. Experience with the described assays, particularly flow cytometry and immune cell phenotyping, and human biospecimen processing is desirable but not required.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or a related field.
- Two years of experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Good organizational and analytical abilities.
- Interest in driving research toward publications.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with relevant assays, especially flow cytometry and immune cell phenotyping, and human biospecimen processing; this experience is not required.
- The ability to work a flexible schedule.
- Ph.D. in sciences or a related field.
- Minimum five years of experience with scientific investigation.
- Demonstrated outstanding achievement in a field of research.
- Contributions to peer-reviewed publications, inventions, or similar work, including work that has had a major impact on advancing the field or discipline.
Responsibilities
- Design and conduct complex clinical research studies, evaluating alternative methods.
- Plan individual workload in coordination with team members.
- Learn to use laboratory equipment appropriate to assigned tasks.
- Learn to conduct routine analyses in compliance with applicable methods, protocols, and SOPs.
- Document work and maintain study documentation and laboratory records.
- Analyze and interpret clinical data from research studies.
- Recognize deviations from normal results and inform the Principal Investigator and/or management of issues or deviations that may affect data integrity.
- Support process improvement initiatives.
- Maintain a clean and safe laboratory work environment.
- Learn to interact with external partners.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
