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The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMM) is an international leader in medical and scientific training, biomedical research, and patient care. It is the medical school for the Mount Sinai Health System, which includes seven hospital campuses, and has more than 5,000 faculty and nearly 2,000 students, residents and fellows.

The Associate Researcher is an entry laboratory research position, responsible for conduct of routine and assisting in routine and standardized experiments using techniques specific to the assigned research project under the supervision of the Principal Investigator or a senior researcher. This individual typically conducts laboratory research and the position may include lab and clerical support.  S/he analyzes and assists in interpreting research outcomes.

The Eva Gonzalez Diaz Lab is seeking highly motivated Associate Researchers to join our interdisciplinary research team focused on uncovering the complex interplay between bone tissues, the bone marrow microenvironment, and the immune system in health and disease. Our laboratory develops sophisticated 3D micro-tissue models that integrate both a mineralized bone compartment and bone marrow niche, allowing us to study complex cell-cell and cell-ECM interactions within a physiologically relevant environment. We are particularly interested in harnessing these tools towards (i) uncovering microenvironmental drivers of drug resistance and treatment failure in cancer, (ii) identifying key regulators of bone degeneration in aging (such as osteoporosis), and (iii) developing personalized, high-throughput screens for therapeutic discovery using patient samples. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to gain expertise in a broad range of areas including 3D bioprinting, multi-omics analysis, stem cell-based tissue engineering, advanced microscopy and animal models, and to collaborate with a world-class multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and clinicians. 

The Gonzalez Diaz lab is committed to fostering an environment of support, excellence, and integrity in scientific research. The Principal Investigator will provide mentorship to support the professional development of each trainee, working closely with them to establish clear research, training, and career development objectives, and ensuring that they are well-positioned for success in their career trajectories. 

Prior experience in biomaterials, tissue engineering, bone or bone marrow biology, stem cell research, or bioinformatics is desirable but not required. We particularly value candidates who demonstrate scientific rigor, intellectual curiosity, and creativity, who are eager to learn and contribute to our research aims. 

The Gonzalez Diaz Lab is a part of the Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy, the Precision Immunology Institute (PrIISM), and the Icahn Genomics Institute (IGI). We are located in the Mount Sinai West Campus on 787 Eleventh Ave. We are situated close to the new Discovery and Innovation Center, which houses state-of-the-art core facilities including a Stem Cell Engineering Core, the Center for Advanced Genomics Technology, Assay Development and Screening, the Center for Therapeutic Antibody Development, the Proteomics and Metabolomics Core, the Microscopy and Advanced Bioimaging Core, and a Flow Cytometry Core. Our laboratory also neighbors the Human Immune Monitoring Core, the New York Stem Cell Foundation, and the Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine. This unique research environment provides access to a high density of cutting-edge technologies that span a broad range of disciplines and offers exceptional opportunities for collaboration with leading experts in basic science and clinical research.

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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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• Bachelors degree in science or related field preferred, or combination of relevant research experience and education
• 0-2 years of research/laboratory experience

• Bachelors degree in science or related field preferred, or combination of relevant research experience and education
• 0-2 years of research/laboratory experience

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 $17.00 - $34.12 Hourly. 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.

Non-Bargaining Unit, 866 - Immunology and Immunotherapy - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine

• Conducts routine and standardized experiments using appropriate research techniques specific to subject matter of the research project.

• Analyzes and assists in interpreting laboratory results of moderate complexity.

• Performs assays to support research studies.

• Maintains laboratory environment and assists in the upkeep of appropriate inventory; may include ordering of supplies.

• Logs and tests samples; prepares and submits laboratory materials and specimens for shipment.

• Assists in the collection, analysis and review of experimental data for publication and presentation.

• Other duties as assigned.