Joe Simon IV

Neuroscience PhD | Biotech Equity Research | Specialized in Neurological & Psychiatric Therapeutics

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Neuroscience PhD | Aspiring Equity Research Analyst | SIE & Series 63 Certified Financial Toolkit: Valuation (Biotech), Financial Modeling (Wall Street Prep), and Quantitative Analysis. I bridge the gap between the lab and the market. With a PhD in Neuroscience and a background in leading independent research at NYU and Mount Sinai, I bring a highly technical lens to biotech and healthcare analysis. I have 7+ years of research in social decision-making and neural circuits, supported by a NINDS F99/K00. Proven track record of translating complex data into actionable insights for stakeholders and top-tier scientific journals like Nature Communications. Looking to connect with professionals in the Equity Research and Biotech investment space.

Experience

  • Postdoctoral Researcher at New York University
    Sep 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Advanced research role focused on leading independent projects, supervising junior scientists, and contributing new knowledge through experimental and analytical expertise Responsibilities: • Spearheaded research on social decision-making — which has implications for biomarkers for neurodivergence, informing future therapeutic targets and commercialization • Delivered weekly updates for interdisciplinary stakeholders, translating complex datasets into actionable insights mirroring sell-side equity research communication

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (9 yrs 1 mo)
    • Doctoral Student
      Aug 2017 - Aug 2024 · 7 yrs 1 mo

      Graduate-level research position centered on developing and executing original studies, analyzing data, and producing scholarly publications Primary Project: Investigated how the anterior cingulate cortex and frontal eye field encode social information during decision-making Abstracts/Presentations: - 2024 Society for Neuroscience (SfN): Neuron population in anterior cingulate cortex gyrus dissociate informative from uninformative social cues - 2023 Social and Affective Neuroscience Society (SANS): Anterior cingulate cortex neurons encode social identity during decision-making task Publications: 1. NEURAL POPULATIONS IN MACAQUE ANTERIOR CINGULATE CORTEX ENCODE SOCIAL IMAGE IDENTITIES. Nature Communications 10.1038/s41467-024-51825-5 2. FROM AFFECTIVE TO COGNITIVE PROCESSING: FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE MEDIAL FRONTAL CORTEX. International Review of Neurobiology 10.1016/bs.irn.2020.11.011

    • Lead Outreach Coordinator
      Jan 2019 - Jun 2022 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      • Facilitated outreach events for the MiNDS student group at Mount Sinai, enhancing community engagement. • Oversaw the creation and management of the science blog mindatsinai.com, promoting scientific literacy. • Led the pivot of outreach efforts during the pandemic, ensuring continued connection and support for students.

    • Graduate Research Assistant
      Aug 2015 - Jul 2017 · 2 yrs

  • Lab Assistant II at UCLA
    Feb 2014 - Jul 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos