Trainee-Pathology-20093-027 - New York, United States - Mount Sinai Hospital

Description

Job Description

This candidate will join a six person dry lab team that is a part of an integrated, hybrid IBD lab. The primary work of this individual will support existing project efforts focusing on the analysis of spatial transcriptomic data (xenium, visium HD) in IBD. During the tenure of the internship, this individual will be exposed to a variety of advanced single cell sequencing data types across the entire scope of data processing and analysis. This candidate will participate in maintaining industry standard best practices for development, analysis, and team science..

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of bioinformatics pipelines and workflows for genomic data analysis.
• Perform quality control, alignment, variant calling, and annotation of genomic data using established tools and protocols.
• Analyze and interpret single cell sequencing and spatial transcriptomics data using appropriate software and statistical methods.
• Retrieve and integrate data from public biological databases to support ongoing research projects.
• Apply machine learning techniques to biological data to uncover patterns and insights.
• Create clear and informative visualizations of complex biological data and analysis results.
• Document code, workflows, and analysis steps to ensure reproducibility and facilitate collaboration.
• Participate in project planning, progress reporting, and team meetings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associates or greater depending on department and role.
• Programming languages: Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used in bioinformatics, such as Python, R, or Perl.
• Unix/Linux command line: Familiarity with navigating and using Unix/Linux command line for file management and running bioinformatics tools.
• Genomic data analysis: Knowledge of common file formats (e.g., FASTA, FASTQ, BAM, VCF) and experience with quality control, alignment, variant calling, and annotation of genomic data.
• Biological databases: Familiarity with public biological databases (e.g., NCBI, Ensembl, UniProt) and ability to query and retrieve relevant data.
• Statistical analysis: Understanding of statistical concepts and experience with statistical analysis of biological data using tools like R or Python libraries.
• Data visualization: Ability to create informative and visually appealing graphs, charts, and plots to communicate complex biological data and results.
• Reproducible research: Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and practices for reproducible research, such as documenting code and workflows.
• Collaborative skills: Ability to work effectively in a team environment, communicate clearly, and contribute to project planning and execution.
• Domain knowledge: Basic understanding of molecular biology, genetics, and other relevant biological concepts to effectively apply bioinformatics techniques to research question

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for this role is $ $40.00 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Non-Bargaining Unit, 847 - Pathology, Molecular&Cell Based Medicine - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine

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• 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.
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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 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. Through the integration of 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 approximately 7,400 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 and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, 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 is ranked No. 14 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. 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.

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