Description

The Department of Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City is seeking a highly qualified general surgery resident who has completed PGY-2 or equivalent training for a one-year postdoctoral research fellowship for the July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 academic year. The candidate’s home institution needs to ensure that they will fully fund research year. The fellowship is under the guidance of Ganesh Gunasekaran, MD, Chief of Hepatobiliary Surgery.

The fellowship is designed to hone non-clinical research skills, focusing on hypothesis generation, study design, and data analysis and interpretation. Additional skills including critical review of the published literature and written and verbal communication of study findings are emphasized. Non-clinical research within the Division of Surgical Oncology focuses on hepatopancreatobiliary and gastrointestinal malignancies.  Opportunities exist for clinical trial protocol development.  Experience in clinical and/or basic/translational research is desirable, but not mandatory. A background in statistics is highly desirable, but not required

Prior fellows have published original manuscripts in high-impact journals and have presented at national and meetings.  Research fellows will lead weekly Division research meetings and have the opportunity to participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and journal clubs. Research fellows will come with their own funding for salary commensurate with their PGY level, and full benefits, including 4 weeks paid vacation.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

The Mount Sinai Health System is New York City's largest academic medical system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region.  Mount Sinai is a national and international source of unrivaled education, translational research and discovery, and collaborative clinical leadership ensuring that we deliver the highest quality care—from prevention to treatment of the most serious and complex human diseases.  The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked on U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" of the Top 20 Best Hospitals in the country and the Icahn School of Medicine as one of the Top 20 Best Medical Schools in country.  Mount Sinai Health System hospitals are consistently ranked regionally by specialty and our physicians in the top 1% of all physicians nationally by U.S. News & World Report.

Requirements

Qualifications and Job Details:

Degree required: MD, DO, or equivalent                                          

Location: New York, NY

Appointment Type: Training position for the July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 academic year                                                

Work Schedule: Full-time 

Citizenship: US citizen or Permanent Resident

Stipend: This research opportunity will be covered by your home institution. The salary is not covered by the Mount Sinai Hospital.

Please submit CV, Cover Letter, and brief LOR from Residency Program Director.

Required: submit a letter from home institution confirming that they will cover your salary and funding for your research year at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Please submit required documents via email to: 

• Zuinda Feliz Leon, HPB fellowship coordinator at Zuinda.FelizLeon@mountsinai.org
• Israel Colon, Dr. Gunasekaran’s Administrative Assistant at israel.colon@mountsinai.org 
• Please CC Dr. Ganesh Gunasekaran at ganesh.gunasekaran@mountsinai.org 

Please use subject line: "Hepatobiliary Disease Research Fellowship Application – Full name”