The Mount Sinai Hospital · 6 hours ago
Associate Researcher I- Oncological Sciences
1470 Madison Ave, New York, NY, 10029, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$59K/yr - $77K/yr
0+ years expThe Mount Sinai Hospital is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, seeking a full-time Research Assistant to support ongoing scientific projects in cancer epigenetics. The role involves performing molecular and cell biology assays, managing the laboratory's mouse colony, and maintaining laboratory organization and compliance with safety standards.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Contribute to research projects in the lab by performing molecular and cell biology assays and in vivo mouse experiments (~60% of workload), with the possibility to publish in high impact journals if successful
Maintain and manage the laboratory’s mouse colony, including husbandry, breeding and genotyping
Oversee inventory of reagents and supplies, place and track orders
Prepare common reagent and cell line stocks
Support sample management and accurate record keeping
Maintain laboratory organization, documentation, and compliance with safety standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelors or Masters degree in science or related field required
No experience required. One year of research experience preferred
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field with at least 2 years of relevant molecular/cell biology and mouse handling experience, or Master's degree in biology or a related field with at least 6 months of relevant experience
Proficiency in mammalian tissue culture, standard molecular biology techniques such as PCR, electrophoresis and immunoblotting, and mouse handling
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities
Familiarity with approaches to manipulate genes of interest in mammalian cells
Hands‑on experience with gene expression analysis methods and/or chromatin‑based assays
Working knowledge of next‑generation sequencing technologies
Company
The Mount Sinai Hospital
The Mount Sinai Hospital is one of the nation's oldest, largest, and most respected hospitals, and a member of the Mount Sinai Health System.
10001+ employees
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Senior Vice President / Chief Financial Officer
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