Assistant Scientist (OCCAM Immune) – Immunology and Immunotherapy

Job Description

An Assistant Scientist position is immediately available at OCCAM Immune, an Academic Research Organization (ARO) located within the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai. OCCAM Immune utilizes state-of-the-art technologies to provide comprehensive immune monitoring services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies engaged in clinical trials. The Senior Scientist provides scientific and technical leadership in the management, design and execution of a clinical research program.

The successful candidate will collaborate with a team of scientists and technicians on projects related to various diseases, including cancer, allergy, autoimmunity, neurological disorders, and more. This role offers an exciting opportunity to gain extensive familiarity with a wide array of advanced technologies and biological data, directly influencing pioneering work in translational immunology.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biological Sciences or related field

• Two years experience

Preferred Skills

• Ph.D in sciences or related field

• Minimum five years of experience with scientific investigation.

• Must have demonstrated outstanding achievement in a field of research

• Must have contributed to a number of peer-reviewed publications, inventions or the like, at least some of which have had a major impact on advancing the field or discipline.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English with good organizational and analytical abilities and an interested in driving towards publications;

• The ability to work a flexible schedule is also desirable.

Responsibilities

• Designs and conducts complex clinical research studies requiring the determination and evaluation of alternative methods.

• Experience with any of above assays (especially in flow cytometry and immune cell phenotyping) and human biospecimen processing would be ideal but is not required, since full platform-specific training on the all the biological assay platforms will be provided.

• Plans individual workload in coordination with team members.

• Learns how to use laboratory equipment appropriate for assigned tasks.

• Learns to conduct routine analyses in compliance with applicable methods, protocols and SOPs.

• Learns how to document work and maintain study documentation and laboratory records.

• Analyzes, and interprets clinical data from research studies.

• Learns to recognize deviations from normal results and informs Principal Investigator and/or management of any problems and/or deviations that may affect the integrity of the data.

• Supports process improvement initiatives.

• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment.

• Learns to interact with external partners.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

About Us

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The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

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About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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Compensation Statement

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 $75000 - $112500 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.