Location: New York, NY
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Faculty Instructor Psychiatrist for its Li Lab!** **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. **Details of Research Project:** 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 d