Research Scientist I Dermatology

We are looking for a motivated and thoughtful Research Scientist I (Lab Manager) to help run and grow a collaborative fast-moving lab at Mount Sinai. Our work focuses on how the nervous system senses and encodes information from immune responses using mouse genetics imaging flow cytometry behavior electrophysiology and single-cell approaches.

The Research Scientist I is an experienced laboratory or clinical research individual who conducts research involving the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. S/he engages in clinical investigation or other research production technical writing and related activities. Aspects of the role include:

• Day-to-day lab operations
• Coordinate experimental workflows
• Manage mouse colonies
• Interface with core facilities
• Train and support lab members
• Coordinate human tissue-related experiments
• Oversee IACUC and IBC protocols
• Maintain lab biosafety compliance

• Conducts research to develop methodologies instrumentation and procedures for medical application analyzing data and presenting findings.
• Assists in the design and conduct of complex clinical research studies requiring the determination and evaluation of alternative methods computational modeling diagnosis and treatment.
• Participates in studies to investigate human or animal disease preventive methods and treatments for disease.
• Follows strict safety procedures when handling materials to avoid contamination.
• May mentor students and less experienced research technicians.
• May confer with health departments industry personnel physicians and others to develop health safety standards and public health improvement programs.
• Develops treatments and designs research tools and techniques.
• Explores subject area and defines scope and selection of problems for investigation through conceptually related studies.
• Develops hypotheses with senior colleagues to be tested and methodology for evaluating results.
• Examines the results of clinical trials and adjusts the dosage levels to reduce negative side effects or to induce better results.
• Develops new proposals for research and obtain support for new and/ or continuing research activities.
• Participates in decision-making with potential impact on extensive scientific research activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Masters or Ph.D in Biological Science or related field is strongly preferred
• 2 years minimum research experience (may include academic studies) with Masters; 4 years with a Bachelors
• Prior Faculty background preferred
• Experience with mouse models preferred
• Prior leadership or lab management experience is a plus