Associate Researcher I

About The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMM)

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.

About the Role

The Human Immune Monitoring Center (HIMC) at ISMM leverages powerful technology platforms to provide comprehensive immune profiling for clinical and translational research studies. This role involves performing bench work for clinical study sample biorepository and proteomics assays. The successful candidate will work with a team on projects related to various diseases, including cancer, IBD, and neuroscience, gaining deep familiarity with complex technologies and biological data types.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs biospecimen processing and sample management for downstream immune profiling.
• Conducts experiments using advanced research techniques specific to the research project.
• Analyzes and assists in interpreting moderately complex results.
• Performs assays on platforms such as Olink, Luminex, and ELISA.
• Conducts primary data analysis.
• Performs daily QC and lab maintenance.
• Generates reproducible data.
• Assists in new and unexpected research experiments and techniques.
• Performs other related duties.
• May train less-experienced research staff in research techniques and use of equipment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Advanced techniques specific to the research project.
• Olink platform.
• Luminex platform.
• ELISA.
• Primary data analysis.
• QC.
• Lab maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in science or a related field.
• No experience required.
• One year of research experience preferred.