Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-13400-380

• Department: Psychiatry Physical work location: 1468 Madison Ave, Annenberg 22-76, New York, NY 10029 Name PI or Supervisor: Brian Sweis, MD, PhD Web link to Lab: https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/sweis/ Web link to Department: https://icahn.mssm.edu/about/departments-offices/psychiatry/ Administrative Contact: abigail.polanco@mssm.edu (212) 659-8828 or michelle.dangelo@mssm.edu (212) 659-8734 Responsibilities Details of Research Project: The Sweis Laboratory for Translational Neuroeconomics, established in 2024 at Mount Sinai, studies the neural mechanisms underlying decision-making and motivated behavior. We combine large-scale animal behavioral studies with cutting-edge in vivo physiology and circuit manipulation techniques to uncover how brain-wide neural systems integrate information to support complex behavior. Our work, funded by the NIH, combines systems neuroscience techniques, computational approaches, and translational models used for the study of psychiatric disorders. We are seeking an exceptional postdoctoral research fellow to lead independent and collaborative research projects. The fellow will design and execute experiments using cutting-edge neural recording and manipulation tools, analyze high-dimensional datasets, and contribute to high-impact translational research. This position is ideal for candidates pursuing academic independence. This position is funded by the NIH for 2 years, extendable based on performance and funding availability. Competitive applicants will be expected to generate independent funding. Technical Duties: (include any protocols) Key Responsibilities
• Design & lead innovative neuroscience projects
• Perform in vivo recordings in behaving rodents
• Develop & optimize behavioral paradigms
• Analyze high-dimensional neural & behavioral data
• Take lead on publications using new & existing data
• Mentor trainees & contribute to lab growth
• Contribute to grants & secure independent funding Educational and other Requirements for the position: Required Qualifications
• PhD in Neuroscience or related field
• Strong publication record & writing skills
• Expertise in rodent behavioral neuroscience
• Experience with in vivo electrophysiology (e.g., silicon probes, tetrodes) data collection & analysis Experience Required: Preferred Skills
• Optogenetics & chemogenetics
• Miniscope imaging & fiber photometry
• Rodent stereotaxic surgery
• Large-scale neural data analysis
• Computational neuroscience & strong coding skills Goals/Outcomes of the Research Project: Key goals include generation of and analysis of behavioral and physiology data related to the goals of existing funded projects pertaining to decision-making information processing and behavior in rodents. This includes recording from and perturbing reward-related circuits during neuroeconomic decision-making. Goals also include the development of independent research projects and generation of independent funding for the postdoctoral researcher in preparation of their own transition to independence. What We Offer
• Collaborative & supportive lab culture
• Strong mentorship & career development
• Opportunities for fellowship applications
• Ability to develop independent lines of research
• Competitive salary (NIH scale) & benefits Compensation Statement 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 $74,692.00 - $80,000.00 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. SPOC-UAW Local 4100 at Icahn School of Medicine (Post Docs), 859 - Psychiatry - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine

Full time · Day shift