Mount Sinai Hospital

Assistant Scientist- Oncological Sciences

Mount Sinai Hospital • $70K — $95K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • PhD in Biological Sciences or related field
  • Two years of relevant research experience
  • Strong analytical and data presentation skills
  • Experience with clinical research methodologies
  • Knowledge of safety procedures in laboratory settings

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research to develop medical methodologies and analyze data
  • Design and conduct complex clinical studies and evaluations
  • Plan and direct studies on human or animal disease
  • Follow safety procedures to prevent contamination
  • Teach medical principles to diverse audiences
  • Develop health safety standards in collaboration with others
  • Create research tools and techniques for treatment development
  • Examine clinical trial results and adjust methodologies as necessary

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and development
  • Engagement with a collaborative team of experts
  • Access to advanced research facilities
  • Contributions to meaningful health improvement initiatives
  • Possibility to publish findings in scientific journals
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.
Learn more about Mount Sinai Hospital
Size
42,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1997
* Ladders Estimates

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