Computational and/or Systems Neuroscience - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Tenure-Track Faculty in Computational and/or Systems Neuroscience - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 

The Department of Neuroscience and the Friedman Brain Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai invite applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in computational and/or systems neuroscience. We welcome applicants for Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor positions. This position will complement Mount Sinai’s research strengths in behavioral, cognitive, circuit, cellular, molecular, and clinical neuroscience. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds who are excited to establish an independent, federally funded research group and are eager to collaborate across disciplines.

Faculty will join a newly formed Center for Computational and Systems Neuroscience at Mount Sinai. The center's primary goal is to bring together computational and experimental neuroscience researchers to accelerate progress in understanding how the brain performs the necessary computations to drive behavior.

Successful applicants will have an outstanding research record in one or more areas related to computational or systems neuroscience. These areas may include (but are not limited to) recording and manipulating neural dynamics related to behavior, neuroengineering, brain-computer interfaces, artificial intelligence/machine learning, artificial neural networks, dynamical systems, and other computational methods. Candidates are expected to have a strong interest in mentoring and contributing to efforts that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Candidates must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) in neuroscience or a related field and 3 years of postdoctoral research experience.

1. Cover letter (1-2 pages): Provide an overview of your research goals and why Mount Sinai is a strong fit for your research program. Include any experiences demonstrating your commitment to building an inclusive and supportive neuroscience community.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
3. Research statement (2 pages, not including references): Describe your most significant scientific discoveries and accomplishments to date, as well as the focus and goals of your future research program.

A standalone diversity statement is not required, but we encourage applicants to highlight any activities or leadership that show their commitment to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout their materials. Letters of reference are not requested at this stage. 

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai offers competitive recruitment packages, strong institutional commitments to faculty support, comprehensive benefits, relocation services, and a rewarding work and life environment in the heart of Manhattan. 

Mission Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

Our goal is to support highly innovative research in basic and translational neuroscience by creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment that empowers all members of our community to contribute to scientific discovery. We are dedicated to building an environment that fosters creativity to fully understand nervous system function and develop therapies and cures for nervous system disease. We commit to listening to and learning from the many diverse voices of our community in order to remove barriers to opportunities and success while promoting equality for everyone.

Salary Disclosure Information:

Compensation will range from 150K to 250K. Mount Sinai Health System provides a salary range to comply with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, historical collections, and hospital/community need. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range. The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits. 

Please specify Job Title of interest and send CV with Cover Letter to:
Alex Cano
Executive Director Physician Recruitment
Mount Sinai Health System
Alex.cano@mountsinai.org

Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position is filled, with priority given to those applications received by November 15, 2024.

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:  

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization.  We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally.

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