Contractual Bioinformatics Consultant Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $74,692
Department: Microbiology
Physical work location: 1468 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10029
Name PI or Supervisor: Jean Lim, PhD
Web link to Lab: www.thelimlab.com
Web link to Department: https://icahn.mssm.edu/about/departments/microbiology
Administrative Contact: Molly Deroy, molly.deroy@mssm.edu
Responsibilities
Details of Research Project:
A postdoctoral researcher position is available to study viral pathogenesis and virus-host interactions of a wide range of pathogens, including arboviruses, paramyxoviruses, and poxviruses in the Lim lab at the Department of Microbiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, NY.
The Lim lab is embedded in a highly collaborative and intellectually active virology community. Additional information about ongoing research can be found at our laboratory's website: www.thelimlab.com
We are seeking highly motivated candidates with a Ph.D. in virology, immunology, cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, or a related field; recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply. Prior experience in virology is preferred. Expertise in animal models, bioinformatics and/or advanced genomics approaches (single-cell RNA-sequencing, spatial transcriptomics) is advantageous. The candidate will be expected to drive independent research projects in close consultation with the PI and to lead manuscripts for publication.
The candidate will join an existing team of researchers and will have the opportunity to be appointed to NIH-funded T32 training grants and to develop independent research projects. Individuals who intend to follow a career in academic science are especially encouraged to apply.
Compensation follows Mount Sinai post doctoral union guidelines, with a minimal annual salary of ~$74,000 with comprehensive benefits, and access to subsidized housing for up to 3 years. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and the contact information for three references as a single PDF to jean.lim@mssm.edu.
Qualifications
Technical Duties:

• Flow-cytometry
• ELISA
• WB
• ELISPOT
• qPCR
• CyTOF data analyses
• Mouse work

Educational and other Requirements for the position: MD or PhD
Experience Required: MD or PhD
Compensation Statement
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $74,692.00 - $80,000.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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