Research

Careers Well Cared For

Guiding our communities through research

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research is Northwell Health’s research enterprise and home to five major research institutes and numerous centers of excellence of national standing. Along with our partners in government, academia, industry and philanthropy, we pursue getting new therapies and therapeutic methods into the hands of doctors and their patients as quickly as possible.

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Our work is transforming the treatment of conditions like Crohn’s disease, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, sepsis, cancer, acute psychiatric illness and Alzheimer’s disease. And we are the world’s scientific headquarters for bioelectronic medicine, an emerging field born in our laboratories that combines neuroscience, molecular medicine and bioengineering to tap into the nervous system in order to treat disease and injury without pharmaceuticals.

With labs and clinical trials located across Northwell Health’s 28 hospitals throughout New York and Connecticut, we are a cornerstone of the advanced care provided by Northwell—solving the health challenges of today and shaping a better tomorrow.

Our careers include opportunities in the fields of:

Administration
Biostatistics and data analytics
Electrical Engineer
Investigator
Post Doc Research Trainee (RI)
Research Scientist

Learn more about the Feinstein Institutes

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research is the home of research at Northwell Health. In conjunction with our partners in government, academia, industry and philanthropy, we strive to advance knowledge and make innovative therapies a reality.

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Academia and Research

Northwell Health’s Innovation Challenge inspires our team members to make Truly Innovative advances in care delivery and science

Jun 27, 2025

Northwell Health’s Innovation Challenge encourages our team members to share new ideas that can transform how health care is delivered to our patients and the communities we serve. Read our blog to learn more.

This image shows Tiffany Zavadsky, a nurse practitioner and manager at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, who is a team member on one of this year's Innovation Challenge winning projects.

Northwell Health funds ideas from its team members through our annual Innovation Challenge competition

Jun 29, 2023

Our Innovation Challenge helps us raise the standard of care for our employees and enforces a culture of innovation, teamwork and continuous change. Read our blog to learn more.

Academia and Research, Featured Articles, Inclusion and Belonging

Northwell Health celebrates Women’s History Month with Ciara Bagnall-Moreau, PhD

Mar 08, 2023

In honor of Women’s History Month, we interviewed Northwell postdoctoral research scientist, Ciara Bagnall-Moreau PhD. Read our blog to learn more about Dr. Bagnall-Moreau and why it’s an exciting time to conduct scientific research at Northwell Health.

Academia and Research, Featured Articles

Celebrating Women in Medicine: Meet Dr. Chunyan Li, PhD (EE) and Dr. Christina Brennan, MD, MBA

Sep 29, 2021

In honor of Women in Medicine Month, we spoke with Chunyan Li, PhD (EE), and Christina Brennan, MD, MBA — two exceptional leaders at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research — about their experiences and their thoughts on encouraging women to pursue careers in science.

Academia and Research

Northwell Health's 2021 Innovation Challenge Brings in Breakthrough Ideas From Employees

Jun 09, 2021

Our employees are behind what makes our health system innovative. To encourage ideas from all areas, we hold our annual Innovation Challenge, which awards funding toward the research and development of employee-driven projects that have the potential to shape the future of medicine. Meet the winners and runner ups from this year’s challenge.

Academia and Research

How Northwell Health used medical research in the face of a global pandemic

Jun 24, 2020

As New York became the epicenter of the coronavirus, the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research went into action immediately. Within a month, staff worked tirelessly to lay the groundwork to enroll more than 1,300 patients in seven clinical trials and programs.

Academia and Research, Nursing

Faces of Oncology Care: Northwell Health Cancer Institute Research Nurses

Sep 11, 2019

Between clinical trials and innovative treatments, our oncology research nurses are delivering innovative care that is changing the lives of our patients and their families. Meet some members of our inspiring research team.

Academia and Research

2019 President's Award Finalists: Innovation

Jun 28, 2019

The President's Award for Innovation recognizes team members who were finalists in the Innovation Challenge. Northwell's Innovation Challenge empowers team members to come up with the next big health care innovation in areas such as revenue through new or existing channels, improve patient experience, improve quality of care, positively impact health outcomes and so much more.

Academia and Research, Business, Clinical Care, Clinical Laboratory Science, Culinary and Hospitality

2019 President's Award Finalists: Teamwork

Jun 21, 2019

Northwell's President's Award for Teamwork recognizes a team who is flexible, hardworking and made for unwavering support. They successfully collaborate to improve quality, financial performance and/or patient-centric care by leveraging and embracing diversity while creating a feeling of belonging. Meet this year's finalists.

Academia and Research, Clinical Care, Students and Internships

5 STEM healthcare careers for students to explore

Apr 11, 2019

STEM careers go beyond just being a doctor or an engineer – the opportunities are endless! So what are some of the major STEM careers you should be exploring?

Academia and Research

Northwell Ventures Presents: Neteera makes checking vital signs easier for patients and professionals

Jan 30, 2019

Checking patients’ vital signs in the night can disturb their sleep, one of the most important factors to their healing. That’s why we are so excited about Northwell Ventures’ investment in Neteera, a start-up that’s looking to revolutionize the way we obtain vital signs by utilizing groundbreaking wireless technology.

Our research leaders

We are the home to five leading institutes in medical research—each with impressive track records of producing knowledge that cures disease and improves patients’ lives.

Behavioral Health

Led by Dr. John Kane

We are recognized as a world leader in research for effective treatments of debilitating mental health disorders. Our early treatment and comprehensive care programs for patients suffering from first-episode psychosis are national models of best practice research and care in the field.

Bioelectronic Medicine

Led by Dr. Yousef Al-Abed

Our mission as the global headquarters of bioelectronic medicine is to challenge traditional approaches to treatment by generating knowledge and expertise about tapping neural pathways to develop new technologies that provide safe, secure and efficient therapies with few adverse effects.

Cancer Research

Led by Dr. Jeff Boyd

We research cancer and related aspects of cell biology to understand the abnormal growth and behavior of cells that have been malignantly transformed. This information is used to develop and test new diagnostics and treatments for patients suffering from several types of cancers.

Health Innovation & Outcomes Research

Led by Dr. Thomas McGinn

Our research uses epidemiology, statistics and laboratory trials to uncover ways to improve how we deliver care. We examine all levels of healthcare delivery and contribute to developing clinical practice improvements, reducing disparities and healthcare costs.

Molecular Medicine

Led by Dr. Betty Diamond

Our mission is to be a world leader in molecular medicine and the premier entity for the education of disease-focused molecular scientists by conducting outstanding, groundbreaking research directed at understanding molecular mechanisms of disease to promote cures.

Did you know we have…

5,000 Investigators and staff

200 patients in 80 distinct technologies

12 successful biotech start-ups

3000 clinical research studies

Career growth

Jennifer Johnson

Lionel Blanc

Roger Gerland

Yihenew Abetu

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Career growth

Jennifer Johnson

Current

Clinical Research Coordinator

Emergency Med-Cardiopulmonary

North Shore University Hospital

2019

Senior Academic Associate

Department of Emergency Medicine

Northshore University Hospital &
Long Island Jewish Medical Center

2017

Academic Associate

Department of Emergency Medicine, Part Time

North Shore University Hospital &
Long Island Jewish Medical Center

2017

Research Intern

Emergency Department

North Shore University Hospital &
Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Lionel Blanc

Current

Associate Professor

Pediatrics Hermatology Oncology

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research

2013

Assistant Investigator

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research

2012

Post Doc Trainee

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research

Yihenew Abetu

Current

Director

Office of Clinical Research

Lenox Hill Hospital

2018

Manager

Research Education

Lenox Hill Hospital

2017

Senior Coordinator

Research, Clinical

Lenox Hill Hospital

2014

Coordinator

Research, Clinical

Lenox Hill Hospital

1998

Telemetry Technician

Cardiology

Lenox Hill Hospital

Career growth

Jennifer Johnson

Current position :

Supervisor, Clinical Research, Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center

2020

Clinical Research Coordinator, Emergency Med-Cardiopulmonary, North Shore University Hospital
2019

Senior Academic Associate, Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center
2018

Academic Associate, Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center
2017

Academic Associate, Department of Emergency Medicine (part time), North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center
2017

Research Intern, Emergency Department, North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Kristie Coleman

Lionel Blanc

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