Job Description

Description

Position Title: Postdoctoral Fellow in Epidemiology/Biostatistics 

Department: Environmental Medicine and Climate Science 

Institution: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 

Location: New York, NY 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Start Date: Flexible and based on availability

About

The Department of Environmental Medicine and Climate Science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking applicants for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Epidemiology/Biostatistics. The selected applicant will conduct data analyses investigating the effects of early life exposures (including endocrine disruptors and air pollution) on cognitive and behavioral functions within a causal inference framework. Additionally, the candidate will have the opportunity to work on a multitude of other projects pertaining to child development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Additional opportunities to work on the impact of developmental exposures are also available. The research fellows will be working at the lab of Dr. Oulhote within the EMCS Department and the Institute of Exposomic Research. 

Eligible candidates may be supported by the T32 Postdoctoral Research Training Program in Environmental Pediatrics (T32HD049311).

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analysis investigating the effects of environmental exposures on child development
• Publish original research in peer ‐ reviewed journals.
• Seek additional funding from NIH, NSF, and other organizations.
• Attend lab meetings, occasionally present research in progress reports.
• Supervise and collaborate with graduate students on their research.

Qualifications

Requirements

A doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, MD) is required. Additional qualifications include:

• PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health sciences, quantitative risk assessment, or other quantitative related fields.
• Strong training in biostatistics and epidemiological methods.
• Strong programming skills in R, Stata and/or SAS.
• Experience with approaches to causal inference is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and track record of peer-reviewed publications.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should email the following materials to Dr. Youssef Oulhote at  Youssef.Oulhote@mssm.edu with a cc to Lisa Cole at  Lisa.Cole@mssm.edu .  

• Brief cover letter (1 page) including a statement of research experience and interests
• A curriculum vitae 
• Contact information for 2-3 references 

822 - Environmental Medicine and Climate Science - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine

Employer Description

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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $72500 - $80000 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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