Research Assistant Iii - Part Time (22.5 Hours) (Dr. Steven Burakoff's Lab) - Oncological Sciences

Strength Through Diversity
Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal.
A unique opportunity for a part time analytical Research Assistant to join our team at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, a world leader in scientific and medical education and training. Specifically, the position is to assist in streamlining and organizing the daily activities of an exciting and high-paced project supported by an academic-industrial collaboration. The position is available immediately, and is based at the Mount Sinai’s main campus, which is located at Madison Avenue and 102nd Street, New York City with flexibility to work from home on occasion.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of lab-based molecular and cell-based techniques, and experience working in immunology, immuno-oncology or oncology at a preclinical level, preferably in both academic and industrial settings.
Roles & Responsibilities:

• Performs other related duties.
• Support a drug-screening program within an academic and industrial setting to fulfil industrial standards.
• Process organization and analysis of large data sets and samples.
• Prepare presentations, reports and materials.
• Support generation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and monitor adherence to and/or diversion from SOPs.

Requirements:

• Experience in statistical analysis methodology and software (eg. Excel, Graphpad, SPSS, SAS)
• Education: Associates Degree in science (or related field) or HS/GED plus two years of related experience. Bachelor’s Degree preferred degree in a biology/life science related discipline
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in data analyses techniques including, but not limited to those associated with the following assays: ELISA, flow cytometry, Western Blotting.
• Familiarity of the drug development process.
• Experience working within industry, including but not limited to the following: high throughput drug screening and analysis, preparation of SOPs, and an understanding of industrial standards and quality assurance in research.
• Experience: Two years in research environment
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Proficiency working with the Microsoft Office Suite

Strength Through Diversity
The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home- culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together and participate actively as a leader within the Mount Sinai Health System by:

• Engaging with relevant thought leaders and policy-makers at the federal and state levels, and representing the Health System as assigned.
• Using a lens of equity in establishing and promoting policies and procedures and providing opportunities for all to thrive.
• Serving as the primary resource management representative of the Mount Sinai leadership teams, committees, etc., and acting as the primary executive leader interface between Mount Sinai and key executives from the health systems’ vendors and partners.
• Confronting racist, sexist or other inappropriate behavior and challenges exclusionary organizational practices and serving as a role model to promote anti-racist behaviors.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you can develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, can make an impact on quality patient care.
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Who We Are
Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.
Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside (formerly Mount Sinai St. Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
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Compensation
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $41,999.85 - $54,442.67 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.