Mount Sinai Health System · 3 months ago
Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-32076-153
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$72K/yr - $80K/yrMount Sinai Health System is a leading academic medical institution dedicated to advancing medicine through education, research, and patient care. The Louai Labanieh Lab is seeking motivated postdoctoral fellows to develop and test novel biotechnology platforms aimed at improving cell and gene therapies for cancer. The role involves leading independent research projects, designing synthetic constructs, and engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Responsibilities
Lead independent research projects, including hypothesis development, experimental design, execution, and data interpretation
Design and engineer novel synthetic constructs to precisely control immune cell function
Analyze, visualize, and interpret data
Document and maintain raw data, analyzed data, constructs, and protocols in an organized manner and share them with others when needed
Engage in regular meetings with the Principal Investigator for project updates, scientific discussions, and career mentorship
Present research findings at scientific conferences and contribute to the publication of manuscripts and grant proposals
Train and mentor junior lab members
Assist in maintaining lab functions
Perform mammalian cell culture, viral transduction, and molecular cloning
Apply and develop methods in protein biochemistry
Utilize advanced microscopy techniques, including confocal microscopy
Conduct functional assays to assess immune cell activity (e.g., cytotoxicity assays, proliferation assays, ELISA)
Perform in vivo experiments in mouse models to evaluate the safety and efficacy of bioengineered constructs and investigate underlying biological mechanisms
Analyze immune cell populations by flow cytometry, RNA-seq, and ATAC-seq
Collaborate effectively with members of the research team
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and adhere to project deadlines
Maintain strict adherence to laboratory safety policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
PhD and/or MD in bioengineering, immunology, cellular/molecular biology, cancer biology, or related field
Experience in wet lab research
Lead independent research projects, including hypothesis development, experimental design, execution, and data interpretation
Design and engineer novel synthetic constructs to precisely control immune cell function
Analyze, visualize, and interpret data
Document and maintain raw data, analyzed data, constructs, and protocols in an organized manner and share them with others when needed
Engage in regular meetings with the Principal Investigator for project updates, scientific discussions, and career mentorship
Present research findings at scientific conferences and contribute to the publication of manuscripts and grant proposals
Train and mentor junior lab members
Assist in maintaining lab functions
Perform mammalian cell culture, viral transduction, and molecular cloning
Apply and develop methods in protein biochemistry
Utilize advanced microscopy techniques, including confocal microscopy
Conduct functional assays to assess immune cell activity (e.g., cytotoxicity assays, proliferation assays, ELISA)
Perform in vivo experiments in mouse models to evaluate the safety and efficacy of bioengineered constructs and investigate underlying biological mechanisms
Analyze immune cell populations by flow cytometry, RNA-seq, and ATAC-seq
Collaborate effectively with members of the research team
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and adhere to project deadlines
Maintain strict adherence to laboratory safety policies and procedures
Preferred
Prior experience in cell engineering, synthetic biology, T cell biology, or protein engineering
Company
Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai Health System delivers integrated medical care, research, and medical education through its network.
Founded in 2013
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Late StageTotal Funding
$41.9MKey Investors
National Institutes of HealthHearst Health Prize.Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
2024-11-11Grant· $7M
2024-06-06Grant· $0.1M
2023-11-02Grant· $7M
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