Familiarity with safety procedures in laboratory settings
Responsibilities
Conduct research to develop methodologies and instrumentation for medical applications.
Design and execute complex clinical research studies, evaluating alternative methods.
Plan and direct studies on human or animal diseases and preventive treatments.
Teach medical principles and laboratory procedures to various healthcare professionals.
Collaborate with health departments and industry to enhance public health standards.
Develop innovative treatments and research tools for scientific investigation.
Analyze clinical trial results and adjust treatment protocols accordingly.
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
Access to cutting-edge research facilities and resources
Collaborative work environment with leading experts in the field
Potential for publishing research findings in scientific journals
Engagement in impactful public health improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Assistant Scientist conducts research involving the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engages in clinical investigation or other research, production, technical writing, and related activities.
Responsibilities
Conducts research to develop methodologies, instrumentation and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings.
Designs and conducts complex clinical research studies requiring the determination and evaluation of alternative methods, computational modeling, diagnosis and treatment.
Plans and directs studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
Follows strict safety procedures when handling materials to avoid contamination.
Teaches principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and technicians.
Confers with health departments, industry personnel, physicians, and others to develop health safety standards and public health improvement programs.
Develops treatments and designs research tools and techniques.
Explores subject area and defines scope and selection of problems for investigation through conceptually related studies.
Develops hypotheses to be tested and methodology for evaluating results.
Examines the results of clinical trials and adjusts the dosage levels to reduce negative side effects or to induce better results.
Communicates research results to the scientific community via published papers.
Develops new proposals for research and obtain support for new and/ or continuing research activities.
Makes decisions and recommendations that have a major impact on extensive scientific research activities.
Qualifications
PhD in Biological Sciences or related field
Two years experience
About Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai Hospital is a hospital network based in New York City. It was founded in 1852 and is one of the oldest and largest teaching hospitals in the United States. The hospital has been ranked among the top hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report and is known for its excellence in patient care, research, and education. Mount Sinai Hospital is affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and has a staff of over 7,000 physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
