Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-21015-019

About this role

Description

The BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute (BMEII) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking an outstanding physician-scientist or quantitative scientist for a minimum two-year NIH-funded Postdoctoral Research Fellowship supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01HL166720). The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary research team investigating the mechanisms and imaging predictors of malignant ventricular arrhythmias in patients with mitral valve prolapse.

This unique position combines cutting-edge translational cardiovascular imaging research in multimodality cardiovascular imaging, offering an exceptional opportunity for candidates pursuing careers in academic cardiovascular medicine, cardiac imaging, electrophysiology, biomedical engineering, or translational imaging science.

Responsibilities Research Responsibilities

The fellow will play a central role in an NIH-funded multidisciplinary research program integrating advanced cardiovascular imaging, clinical phenotyping, and quantitative image analysis to identify novel imaging biomarkers associated with ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in mitral valve prolapse.

Primary responsibilities include:

Lead quantitative analysis and interpretation of multimodality cardiovascular imaging studies, including cardiac MRI, PET, echocardiography, and cardiac CT.

Develop and optimize image processing and quantitative analysis pipelines using commercially available and proprietary software.

Integrate multimodality imaging, clinical, electrophysiologic, biomarker, and longitudinal outcomes data into secure HIPAA-compliant research databases.

Develop and maintain centralized research databases while facilitating data access for multidisciplinary collaborators.

Collaborate closely with cardiologists, biomedical engineers, imaging scientists, statisticians, and data scientists to develop innovative analytical approaches.

Participate in image registration, segmentation, radiomic analyses, and advanced quantitative image processing.

Lead preparation of first-author manuscripts for publication in leading cardiovascular journals.

Present research findings at national and international scientific meetings.

Participate in NIH grant preparation, annual progress reports, and future funding applications.

Mentor medical students, graduate students, and junior research trainees.

Research Environment

The fellow will become an integral member of the BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute (BMEII), one of the nation's premier cardiovascular imaging research centers.

The research environment includes access to:

State-of-the-art PET/MR, cardiac MRI, cardiac CT, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology facilities

Large prospective cardiovascular imaging registries

Advanced quantitative image analysis software and computational resources

Artificial intelligence and machine learning collaborations

Biomedical engineering expertise

NIH-funded multidisciplinary translational research programs

The fellow will collaborate closely with investigators in Cardiovascular Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Electrophysiology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Biostatistics within the Mount Sinai Health System.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Applicants should possess one of the following:

MD or MD/PhD with training or strong interest in cardiovascular medicine, cardiac imaging, electrophysiology, heart failure, or related disciplines

PhD in biomedical engineering, imaging sciences, biomedical physics, computer science, or another quantitative discipline with experience in cardiovascular imaging

Preferred qualifications include:

Prior experience in cardiac MRI, PET, echocardiography, cardiac CT, or multimodality cardiovascular imaging

Experience with quantitative image analysis and image processing

Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, R, FSL, SPM, or similar computational software

Strong scientific writing and communication skills

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary research teams

Career Development

This fellowship is specifically designed to prepare fellows for careers as independent academic investigators and leaders in cardiovascular imaging.

Fellows will benefit from:

Protected research time within an NIH-funded laboratory

Structured mentorship from internationally recognized faculty in cardiovascular imaging and translational research

Opportunities to publish first-author manuscripts in leading cardiovascular journals

Participation in NIH grant development and career development award applications

Presentation of research at national and international scientific meetings

Mentoring experience with medical students, graduate students, and junior trainees

The initial appointment is 1 year, with the possibility of extension based on performance and available funding.

About the BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute

The BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute (BMEII) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is an internationally recognized center dedicated to advancing precision cardiovascular medicine through innovation in multimodality imaging, biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, and translational research. Investigators within the Institute lead numerous NIH-funded programs spanning cardiovascular disease, inflammation, molecular imaging, structural heart disease, and computational imaging sciences.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit:

Curriculum vitae

Brief statement describing research interests and long-term career goals

Contact information for three professional references

Applications should be submitted to:

Maria Giovanna Trivieri, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Medicine BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

([email protected]

 (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.

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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 actively participate in creating 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, improving 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 has the opportunity to 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. 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 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 is ranked No. 11 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying 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 works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote 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 $72500 - $80000 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.