The Department of Neuroscience and the Friedman Brain Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is looking to hire a full-time tenure-track researcher at the level of Assistant Professor. Exceptional candidates may be considered at the level of Associate or full Professor. Successful applicants are expected to establish an independent, NIH-funded, and collaborative research group at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai focusing on computational approaches to understanding the brain. We offer highly competitive startup packages and laboratory space at the main Mount Sinai campus on the Upper East Side of New York city.
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is a leader in basic and clinical neuroscience and the aim of this hire is to compliment the department and Institute’s research strengths in behavioral, cognitive, molecular, and clinical neuroscience. This hire is associated with a central Mount Sinai initiative in computation. We are specifically looking for applicants with a strong track record in one or more of the following:
- Neural coding, computation, and algorithm development
- Computational approaches to modeling behavior, neural activity, and neural communication.
- Analyses of complex systems and big data in neuroscience (e.g. high-density neural recordings, fMRI)
Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, up to 3 representative publications, and a research plan (strictly limited to 2 pages) combined into a single PDF document to compneuroscisearch@mssm.edu
Applications will be considered from March 2017, but will continue to be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is an equal opportunity employer. Mount Sinai values diversity among its faculty, students, and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, and underrepresented minorities.
PhD or equivalent in Neuroscience, Psychology, Statistics, or a related field.
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is proud to stand as a leader in medical and scientific training, biomedical research and patient care. Our unwavering dedication to intellectual exchange, multidisciplinary teamwork and innovation propels us ever forward in discoveries and advances to improve the human condition. Icahn School of Medicine attracts outstanding scientists, clinicians and students, all of whom share a deep commitment to expanding biomedical knowledge, providing expert clinical care and serving the community. Working in close partnership with The Mount Sinai Hospital, the Icahn School of Medicine serves one of the most diverse and complex patient populations in the world. Our passion for patient-focused research and education has inspired generations of physicians and researchers to learn, teach and practice breakthrough translational medicine on our campus. Fast paced and forward thinking, we continue to build upon this legacy.