Job Description

Postdoctoral Fellow in Gene Regulation, Epigenomics, and Transcriptomics in Cardiopulmonary Diseases.

Organization: Hadri Lab: Department of Pharmacological Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY

Background:

The Hadri Lab at the Department of Pharmacological Science, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join the team in the field of epigenomic modifications in pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. Ongoing projects have lots of preliminary data or are explorative but with high rewards. Our lab focuses on novel therapies for cardiopulmonary diseases. The outstanding and highly motivated postdoc will have an opportunity to design research projects that leverage cutting-edge approaches, knock out mice, heart and lung imaging, next-generation sequencing techniques, gene expression, and epigenetics regulation analysis, including whole genome and at single cell level. We currently have a funded project centered around studying the PRC2 and chromatin remodeling complexes and associated pathways.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

? PhD in in the biomedical sciences or related field.

? The candidate must be skillful in common cellular/biology techniques, and mouse work including survival surgeries, histology/immunohistochemistry, and confocal imaging.

? Prepared to collaborate on multidisciplinary research projects.

? Highly motivated and creative candidates with strong research backgrounds and a track record of publications.

? The ability to supervise research trainees and/or technicians.

? The ability to communicate effectively with faculty, postdocs, and students of all levels.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should email the following documents to Dr. Lahouaria Hadri (Lahouaria.hadri@mssm.edu):

? CV

? Brief description of research interests and experience

? List of 3 references

, 858 - Pharmacological Sciences - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine

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The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.?

Responsibilities

Position Overview:

We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated postdoc with a strong interest in epigenetic and gene expression, technical skills in biochemistry, and molecular and cellular biology to contribute to our collaborative projects as part of an interdisciplinary team. The ideal candidate should possess excellent analytical skills, be able to work independently, and have experience leading projects to successful completion.

Specific Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for applying various epigenetic tools and transcriptomic analysis and designing compounds for biomedically important proteins, with a focus on chromatin regulators and modulators.

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• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 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 approximately 7,400 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 and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, 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. 14 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.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.”

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Compensation Statement

Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to 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 hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.