Postdoctoral fellow in organic chemistry

Employer: Mount Sinai School of Medicine  
Research lab: Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Institute
PI: Dr. Bram Teunissen          
Location: New York City, NY, USA                 
           
We seek a highly motivated, creative, and innovative postdoctoral fellow to join our team at the BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. We are specifically looking for a team member with a background in organic or radiochemistry and an interest in nanomedicine.

Background:
Our lab strives to advance precision medicine through chemical engineering. We leverage synthetic chemistry to develop innovative nanotherapeutics and nuclear imaging probes, and employ these to study organ transplant rejection, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. In addition to extensive chemistry equipment (dedicated radiochemistry facility, NMR, HPLC, MS, IR, flash chromatography system, etc.) we have access to state-of-the-art flow cytometry, sequencing, and microscopy equipment as well as a large vivarium that enables extensive studies in both small and large animal models. Furthermore, our cutting-edge imaging facilities (including PET, MR, and CT modalities) allow clinically highly relevant readouts. Our dynamic team closely collaborates with bioengineers, imaging experts, and immunologists to produce cutting-edge research. We also formally collaborate with investigators at Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands, New York University, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Tasks and responsibilities:
-  Develop and employ novel small molecule drugs and nanotherapeutics for immunotherapy.
-  Perform radiosyntheses to develop novel immuno-PET imaging probes.
-  Analyze these compounds by a wide variety of analytical techniques.
-  Share your results through scientific publications and oral presentations.
- Be part of a highly motivated multidisciplinary team consisting of chemists, immunologists, medical doctors and in vivo imaging specialists.

Requirements:
- A Ph.D. in organic chemistry or a comparable discipline.
- Profound experience in common analytical techniques (HPLC, NMR, DLS, TEM, UV-Vis).
- Excellent communication and writing skills in the English language.
- You are a team player and excited to collaborate with others.
- Experience in nanomedicine and immunology is desirable.

Employer Description
Strength through Unity and Inclusion: The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to help create a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change and improve the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System: 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. By integrating 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 ranks No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively removes barriers, addresses challenges, and promotes fairness in all aspects of our organization.

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 $74692 - $ 80,000 annually. Actual salaries depend on several 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. The position also includes affordable housing, an excellent health plan, and several other benefits.

Application procedure:
Interested candidates can apply by email to bram.teunissen@mssm.edu.
The following documents are required:        
- A cover letter
- Curriculum vitae      
- At least two letters of support stating the suitability of the applicant for this position