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 a new NIH-funded study at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai examining the role of ghrelin in stress-induced changes in decision-making. The Research Associate is an entry or mid-level researcher, responsible for conducting rodent research studies under the supervision of Dr. Ki Goosens and other lab members 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, running ELISA, immunostaining, and confocal imaging. 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. 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 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.
• Candidates must be comfortable interacting with people, work well in a team, and have an interest in the neurobiology of stress.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing mouse behavioral assays, immunohistochemistry in brain sections, and collecting blood samples is preferred.
• One year of research experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research in mouse models of stress 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