What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Researcher in Children's Health (metabolomics and exposomics) position at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai?
Institution Description :
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is a renowned institution that leads in medical and scientific training, research, and patient care. With more than 5,000 faculty and nearly 2,000 students, residents, and fellows, our commitment to breakthrough research and multidisciplinary teamwork drives us in advancing biomedical discoveries.
Role Description :
This is a full-time hybrid role for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Integrated Data Science Laboratory for Metabolomics and Exposomics ( idsl.me ) and Sinai Exposomics Institute ( https://mountsinaiexposomics.org/ ), Department of Environmental Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
The Postdoctoral Researcher will be responsible for identifying biological mechanisms and risk factors for neurological/behavioral/developmental problems in children by analyzing metabolomics and exposomics datasets in NIH-funded pediatric and birth cohorts. The role will be based in New York, NY with the flexibility to work from home as needed.
Note : The position is supported by a NIH-training program so it is available to only US Citizens or Green-Card holders.
Qualifications :
- Knowledge domain: bioinformatics/computational biology, toxicology, neurodevelopment, epidemiology, exposomics, biochemistry, metabolomics,
- Strong skills in bio-statistical modelling specially time-series and longitudinal data analysis, supervised machine learning and bioinformatics data integration.
- Computational skills needed - R, python, biological databases, HPC, linux, docker, github
- Strong writing skills with a proven publication record
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for regular emails and zoom calls
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field
Mentors: Dr Dinesh Barupal and Dr Robert Wright
