Neuropsychology - Faculty – Li Lab - Manhattan, NY
Location: New York, NY, United States · Reference: 3026413
Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Neuropsychologist for its Li Lab!
Responsibilities
Ongoing research projects include:
Standardizing neuropsychological assessments in multiple languages
(English, Mandarin, and Cantonese) to facilitate dementia diagnosis
across diverse cultural groups.
Investigating cognitive and behavioral biomarkers of dementia in older
Asian American populations, specifically focusing on identifying early
signs of AD/ADRD.
Examining cultural differences in the presentation of dementia symptoms
and creating culturally adapted interventions.
Exploring the roles of social and environmental factors in dementia risk
and outcomes within Asian American communities and other underserved
groups.
Goals/Outcomes of the Research Project:
The primary goals of the research projects within the Li Lab are to:
Improve diagnostic accuracy for Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias
(ADRD) in Asian American and other ethnically diverse populations by
developing culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate
neuropsychological assessments.
Identify early biomarkers and cognitive or behavioral indicators of
dementia in diverse populations, particularly among older Asian Americans,
to facilitate earlier detection and intervention.
Enhance the understanding of how dementia symptoms manifest and progress
in racially and ethnically minoritized groups by creating diagnostic tools
that consider cultural nuances.
Develop interventions based on research findings that can be customized to
meet the unique needs of older Asian Americans and other underserved
populations, thereby improving care quality and health outcomes.
Build a comprehensive database of neuropsychological and clinical data
from ethnically diverse populations to advance understanding of dementia
risk and progression in these groups.
Share findings with the global scientific community to contribute to
broader research applications and inform policy recommendations regarding
dementia diagnosis and treatment in diverse populations.
Technical Duties: (include any protocols)
Supervise and mentor CRCs and junior team members.
Lead training and certification efforts in neuropsychological testing
protocols.
Oversee QC for test administration, scoring, and data accuracy.
Collaborate with investigators on study design, data analysis, and
manuscript preparation.
Manage day-to-day lab operations and support ongoing research needs.
Contribute to lab meetings, protocol development, and process
optimization.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Neuropsychology.
Completion of a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology.
Licensed (or license-eligible) as a psychologist in New York State.
Expertise in neuropsychological assessment and research methodology.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Excellent communication skills in English are required. Proficiency in
Mandarin and Cantonese is preferred but not required.
Experience working with culturally diverse or underserved populations.
Familiarity with platforms such as REDCap and knowledge of IRB protocols.
Prior involvement in AD/ADRD research or related clinical studies.
Compensation range from 110K to 130K (not including bonuses / incentive
compensation or benefits).
Salary Disclosure Information:
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.
If interested, please submit the following application materials as a single
PDF document:
CV/Resume
Cover Letter
One scientific writing sample
Five letters of recommendation
Please specify Job Title of interest and send PDF to:
Physician Recruitment Department
Mount Sinai Health System
[email protected]
Compensation Statement
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 $ - $ . 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.
