Strength Through Diversity

Groundbreaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Center for Disease Neurogenomics at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking a highly motivated Associate Computational Biologist to work in the fields of Single Cell Neurogenomics. The post will suit an ambitious and talented individual who is interested in applying his/her skills at the interface of human disease and genetics. The candidate is expected to apply existing single-cell methods as well as develop new methods for the multi-scale single-cell transcriptome and epigenome analysis.

This position has the opportunity on developing or enhancing skills in single-cell genomics, machine learning, and big data analytics. The appointed researcher will be embedded in an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, wet lab scientists, bioinformaticians, statistical geneticists, and computational biologists. We will provide an engaging, flexible research environment to advance your career: freedom to pursue your interests, interaction across disciplines, and a competitive salary.

The candidate should have a strong background and experience in one or more of the following areas: single-cell genomics, machine learning, multi-variable statistics, open-source software development, or bioinformatics; strong programming skills using Python or R; effective communication skills; self-motivated and independent.

• Analyze large-scale single-cell data using established pipelines.
• Benchmark new single-cell methods and integrate them into the pipeline.
• Develop new single-cell methods for areas lacking support of existing tools.
• Collaborate with researchers in the world through international consortiums
• Participate in the preparation of manuscripts, grants, and presentations.

Requirements:

• M.S. in Bioinformatics, Computer Sciences, Statistics, or related discipline
• 2 years of experience in single-cell data analysis -OR- Ph.D. in a related field
• Advanced knowledge of either Python or R; a track record of software code version control (i.e., GitHub), or contribution to open-source software development is a plus
• Experience working in high-performance computing (HPC) environment
• Good work ethics, organization, and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to productively work as a member of a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are drivers 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 and participate actively as a leader within the Mount Sinai Health System by:

• Serving as the primary resource management representative of the Mount Sinai leadership teams, committees, etc., and acting as the primary executive leader interface between Mount Sinai and key executives from the health systems’ vendors and partners.
• Engaging with relevant thought leaders and policy-makers at the federal and state levels, and representing the Health System as assigned.
• Using a lens of equity in establishing and promoting policies and procedures and providing opportunities for all to thrive.
• Confronting racist, sexist or other inappropriate behavior and challenges exclusionary organizational practices and serving as a role model to promote anti-racist behaviors.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

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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Who We Are

Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside (formerly Mount Sinai St. Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

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.

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Compensation

The 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 $72,473.00 - $108,709.00 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.