Associate Researcher I- Pharmacological Sciences (Dr. Goosens Lab)

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We seek a talented and motivated Research Associate I to assist in conducting an NIH-funded study at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai examining a new mechanism and therapy for comorbid health problems, including Alzheimer’s disease, metabolic dysregulation, and more, in mouse models of Down Syndrome. The Research Associate is an entry or mid-level researcher, responsible for conducting and assisting in rodent research studies under the supervision of Dr. Ki Goosens and a postdoc in the Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology at Mount Sinai. The individual will conduct studies in mice. Primary responsibilities will include running experiments, collecting and processing tissues and blood samples, and running ELISAs and other assays to measure specific biomarkers. The individual will also organize and analyze data, help prepare research articles for publication, order reagents, perform tasks to maintain lab safety, and arrange data to meet archiving requirements. The individual will also present data in lab meetings, department retreats, and, potentially, at scientific conferences. The position provides an excellent opportunity for training, with likely authorship on papers and abstracts, and can serve as a stepping stone to graduate school or medical school, but it could also provide a long-term opportunity to work as a laboratory scientist. The majority of the individual’s time and effort will be allocated to conducting the funded study as described above, but the individual may also assist with other ongoing lab projects as needed. Candidates who can make at least two full years of commitment to this project are required.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in science or related field required
• No experience required.
• Candidates must be comfortable interacting with people, work well in a team, and have an interest in translational science spanning the brain and periphery.
• Candidates should also be organized, able to troubleshoot or problem-solve, capable of meeting deadlines, and interested in actively contributing to a fast-paced, dynamic project.
• Experience with small animal surgery and rodent handling is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with genotyping of transgenic mice, performing RNAscope on different tissues, and running ELISAs, immunohistochemistry and/or Western blot is preferred.
• Familiarity with multiple tissues/organ systems (brain, adipose, bone, etc.) a plus.
• One year of research experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research in mouse models of Down Syndrome including, but not limited to: collection of blood and other samples, small animal surgery, behavioral testing of rodents, processing samples for ELISA or immunostaining
• Collecting, analyzing and interpreting data; presenting data.
• Maintaining source documents, samples, and subject files in accordance with Mount Sinai policies and procedures.
• Ensuring accurate, confidential and complete compilation of data.
• May secure and ship specimens if required by the protocol.
• Performing other related duties including supporting efforts in grant preparation and journal article publication.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree