The posting
Description
Salary: $74,692.00/yr
Department: Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Physical work location: 1425 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10029
Name PI or Supervisor: Christopher Sturgeon, PhD / [email protected] / (212) 659-8278
Web link to Lab: https://www.sturgeonlab.com/
Administrative Contact: Stacy Paris / [email protected]
Responsibilities
Technical Duties:
1) Responsibilities include mouse breeding, genotyping, maintaining numerous mouse strains, contributing to experimental design (blood and tissue collection, injections, anesthesia, husbandry), obtaining protocol approvals, experimentation, data collection and analysis, and documentation of study procedures and results.
2) The candidate will also perform cell culture of pluripotent stem cells, and their directed differentiation. This will require experimental manipulation on weekends/holidays. Differentiation potential will be assessed by flow cytometry, and gene and protein expression.
3) The candidate will perform molecular biology and biochemical analyses (DNA and RNA extraction, PCR, RT-PCR and Western blot).
4) The candidate will contribute to the publication of study outcomes.
5) The candidate will share responsibility in maintaining the laboratory within federal, state and university guidelines for Animal Safety and for Environmental Health and Safety.
6) The candidate will maintain complete and organized records/reports.
7) Possess troubleshooting skills, independent analytical thinking, and research planning skills, and the ability to analyze and interpret data and to communicate data in a clear, concise manner.
8) General lab maintenance and organization, including, but not limited to, restocking, aliquoting, and maintaining an up-to-date inventory of common reagents and supplies; ordering reagents and supplies as needed; maintaining lab equipment in good working order; and interacting with vendors to coordinate new purchases.
9) Computer literacy including the ability to use a variety of software packages to analyze data, such as R, Word, Excel, BLAST, NCBI, PubMed search, RNA-seq analysis.
Qualifications
Educational and other Requirements for the position:
PhD or MD in a life sciences or related field with a solid understanding of general biological principles
Experience Required:
- Prior expertise in human pluripotent stem cells, or hematopoiesis, is preferred but not required.
- Strong motivation and interest in hematopoiesis and stem cell biology and desire to be challenged
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, encompassing both oral and written, with strong attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively independently and as a member of a diverse group of researchers, faculty, students and support staff
- Must be self-motivated, a quick learner, technically adept, reliable, accurate, flexible, efficient, organized and must keep detailed records
- Ability to work under deadlines
- Ability to perform technical procedures, interpret results and recognize irregularities in experimental
- outcomes
- Excellent attendance and reliability
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills Preferred: previous experience and publication(s) in a basic research laboratory setting (in hematopoiesis/hematology, immunology, developmental biology or stem cell biology)
Goals/Outcomes of the Research Project:
Successful completion of studies will have identified or characterized novel mechanisms and/or translational outcomes to human pluripotent stem cell-derived hematopoiesis.
Employer Description
Strength through Unity and Inclusion
The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.
At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.
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, 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. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. 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: 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. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. 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, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.
Compensation
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $72500 - $80000 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
