Job ID: 120547
Postdoctoral fellow in RNA biology
Position: Post-doctoral Position
Deadline: 20 February 2025
Employment Start Date: 1 December 2024
Contract Length: 1-year initial appointment, up to a 5 year appointment, contingent upon performance and availability of funding
City: New York
Country: United States
Institution: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Department: Psychiatry, Neuroscience
Description:
The laboratory of Silvia De Rubeis, PhD, at the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment
in the Department of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, is
seeking an ambitious, creative, and motivated postdoctoral fellow with expertise in neuroscience
to study the mechanisms underlying intellectual disability (ID) and autism spectrum disorder
(ASD).
Dr. De Rubeis’ laboratory aims at translating emerging genetic findings from large-scale genomic
studies into functional analyses in cellular and mouse models with the goal of understanding the
pathogenic underpinnings of ID and ASD. The laboratory focuses on DDX3X syndrome, a rare
genetic disorder associated with ID and ASD, using cellular and animal models. Our team
currently includes one instructor, two postdoctoral fellows, two PhD students, and one
undergraduate student.
To learn more about our scientific interests, please visit our website:
http://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/derubeislab/
Qualifications and Experience
Basic qualifications:
• PhD, MD, MD/PhD in Molecular Biology/Neuroscience/Genetics;
• Demonstrated expertise in molecular biology, biochemistry and/or cellular and molecular
neuroscience;
• Strong record of publications in peer-reviewed journals;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Ability to work in an international and interdisciplinary team.
Preferred qualifications:
• Applicants with expertise in RNA biology, RNA-binding proteins, genomics, and computational
biology are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Good understanding of human genetics;
• Familiarity with R and other statistical software.
Appointment Details
• Term: 1-year initial appointment, up to a 5 year appointment, contingent upon
performance and availability of funding.
• Location: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1428 Madison Ave, Manhattan, New
York.
• Conduct cutting-edge research with a strong translational impact for neurodevelopmental
disorders;
• Integrate the neuroscience expertise with genetics and genomics skills and be involved in
large-scale genomic studies;
• Be an active participant in the vibrant and exciting research community of the Seaver Center
and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Compensation and Benefits:
• Salary: $73,588, 3% yearly increase.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance for candidates and their
dependent and access to postdoctoral housing in Upper East Manhattan
(https://icahn.mssm.edu/education/postdoc/housing)
• Postdoctoral Work Union (https://sinaipostdocunion.org/)
• Support for international candidates includes J1 visa sponsorship and J2 visa support for
dependents.
• Dedicated Office of Postdoctoral Affairs to support your professional growth.
Environment
The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at the Mount Sinai Health System is a
fully integrated translational research center dedicated to discovering the biological causes of
autism and developing breakthrough treatments. Our mission is to bridge the gap between new
discoveries at the basic science level and clinical care, by developing new and improved
approaches to autism diagnosis and treatment. Our interdisciplinary patient-based research team
includes psychiatrists, psychologists, a developmental pediatrician, neurologist, clinical geneticist,
and trainees in medicine and psychology. The Seaver Autism Center is committed to serving
individuals of all levels of functioning and takes a unique genetics-first approach to ASD research.
The Seaver Center is one of the highest ranked autism research centers and Investigators at the
Seaver Center have strong collaborations with the Departments of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and
Genetics and Genomic Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. We also
collaborate with several other institutions, nationally and internationally.
To learn more about the Seaver Autism Center, please visit:
http://icahn.mssm.edu/research/seaver
To learn more about the Department of Psychiatry, please visit:
http://icahn.mssm.edu/about/departments/psychiatry
To learn more about the Mount Sinai Health System, please visit: http://www.mountsinai.org
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We promote recognition and
respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued
and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.
Applications
Please send a cover letter detailing your research interests, CV, and three references (include
contact information) to Dr. De Rubeis at silvia.derubeis@mssm.edu