Senior Associate Researcher, Division of Liver Disease (Dr. Cai Lab)
Strength Through Diversity
Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal.
We are seeking a highly motivated senior associate researcher/lab manager to join our team. Current research in our lab focuses on the molecular pathogenesis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Research projects may involve, but are not limited to: 1) the role of specialized pro-resolving/pro-inflammatory mediators in NASH and NASH-related hepatocellular carcinoma; 2) the crosstalk among different cell types in the liver; and 3) NASH-related cardiometabolic diseases including atherosclerosis. The candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team of basic biologists, physician-scientists, computational biologists, and clinicians at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai in the Division of Liver Diseases. The candidate will have opportunities for scientific publications and presentations. For more information, please check our lab website: https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/bishuang-cai-lab/
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Conduct a variety of research experiments using advanced research techniques
- Coordinate project activities to meet deadlines
- Collaborate with the Principal Investigator in the development of new experiments and research techniques
- Assist in the implementation of standardized protocols for experiments and training purposes
- Assist the Principal Investigator with publications by extracting and compiling data; reviewing and editing articles for publication
Requirements:
- Have a Bachelor’s or Master’s (preferred) degree and have at least one year of research experience in the lab
- 5 years’ experience in a research environment preferred
- Have excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Strength Through Diversity
The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity is a driver for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home- culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together.
We work hard to acquire and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you can develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, can make an impact on quality patient care.
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