We are looking for highly responsible, organized individuals who are interested in continuing on to a medical, psychology, clinical genetics or professional clinical research career. Among the areas for which these individuals would be responsible include: interacting with patients, families, and clinicians seeking our services; study initiation and management including regulatory (IRB), patient scheduling, data collection and entry for a diverse portfolio of research studies; and assistance with grant preparation, presentations and publications. Our research coordinators also have the opportunity to observe clinical and research assessments conducted by our interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, a neurologist, clinical geneticist, and genetic counselor. Successful applicants are encouraged to participate in manuscript preparation and all research coordinators have the opportunity to submit research findings to national and international conferences.

Interested applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree; be highly familiar and comfortable with widely available computer programs; have a strong background in psychology, biological sciences, and research design; have experience or interest working with children and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders; have a strong interest in research and learning about etiology and the treatment of psychiatric disorders; and be able and willing to work with psychiatric patients in a professional and compassionate manner.

Potential opportunities available to successful applicants include presentations at international conferences; publication in major medical journals; networking among distinguished individuals within and outside the medical/psychology fields; exposure to wide spectrum of psychiatric disorders and treatments thereof; close collaboration with experienced research psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, neurologists, and statisticians.

Spanish speaking applicants are encouraged to apply and should include language proficiency in application materials.

Applicants who are interested in roles focused on MRI and EEG data collection and analysis should also include what experiences with neuroscience research and/or programming languages they may have.

Ideal start date for interested candidates is Spring 2023, and the position requires a two-year commitment. Interested applicants may email cover letter, resume or CV, two letters of recommendation, a transcript (unofficial is acceptable) and writing sample by January 20th to: Tess Levy, CGC Assistant Professor tess.levy@mssm.edu

To be eligible to participate, you need to be: (1) currently enrolled in an undergraduate course in an institution in the US; (2) identify as member of a group under-represented in science and medicine (defined by the National Institute of Health as: Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders; AND/OR living with a mental or physical disability; AND/OR economically disadvantaged). See section Part 2, section I here; (3) willing to allocate 20h/week over 8 weeks to the project. There are a variety of diverse opportunities to work with mentors from the Seaver Center, including with the Foss-Feig lab. During the application process you can identify up to three potential mentors, and we will make sure to find the best faculty match for you based on your interests.

Applications are due each year on April 8th. You will be matched and interviewed by a Seaver PI shortly after, and find out if you are accepted into the program by early May. If selected, you will receive $3,200 for a 20h/week over 8 weeks commitment ($20/hour). You will receive a check shortly after your project ends.

For questions about Seaver Scholars, please email silvia.derubeis@mssm.edu

If you are an undergraduate student from an underrepresented racial and or ethnic group and an aspiring biomedical scientist or physician-scientist interested in gaining valuable skills and hands-on research experience in preparation for a competitive PhD and MD/PhD program, we encourage you to apply to the Summer Undergraduate Research Program for Underrepresented Scholars (SURP4US). The program is a 10-week internship that provides undergraduates with valuable research and professional development experience under the guidance of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Faculty conducting biomedicine, science, and clinical application research within the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) part of the Mount Sinai Health System.

The Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) funded by the NIGMS, provides individualized mentoring, coursework, the development of strong laboratory research skills, and a supportive learning environment for post-baccalaureate students interested in pursuing PhD or MD/PhD training and research careers in biomedicine.

Students from racial and ethnic groups who are underrepresented in health-related sciences, and individuals with disabilities or disadvantaged backgrounds are encourages to apply.

How to apply:
The application process for PERP is managed by the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Learn more about the application process here.

Qualified applicants should visit the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences PhD Program’s home page.

Interested applicants should contact Dr. Jennifer Foss-Feig to inquire about positions.

The Foss-Feig lab is funded by multiple National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) R01 grants with opportunities to add diversity supplements to hire additional team members. Eligible post-baccalaureate, graduate student, and postdoc candidates are encouraged to reach out if they are interested in collaborating with Dr. Foss-Feig on an application to bring them to the lab!