Equipment Operations Scientist

Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: November 14, 2024

Job Description:

Principal Investigator, Peter Chen, MD is seeking a Postdoctoral Scientist to join the team!
The Chen laboratory studies a wide range of lung biology research utilizing cell lines, small animals, and human specimens. Chen Research Lab - Cedars-Sinai. (
Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?
In this role, the Postdoctoral Scientist will be expected to work independently but in close cooperation and in consultation with the Principal Investigator as well as other research staff and scientists. This position will perform routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout the training period and may develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols, and analyze and interpret data. This position is not dependent on generating independent funding but may assist in preparation of grant proposals. The incumbent will be encouraged to develop a project and generate results that lead to publications and presentations as author or co-author. Career development will be provided to support the growth of postdoctoral fellows into various careers in academia or industry.
Analyzes, interprets, summarizes and compiles data.
* Operates and maintains equipment and instruments.
PhD or highest degree in their field.
Highly motivated and works independently on research projects crafted by a mentor (typically the PI) within area of specialization.
* Acquires complete technical and theoretical knowledge of research project and objectives during one to five (1-5) year post-doctoral appointment.
* Demonstrated aptitude to perform experimental procedures including detailed data collection, and analysis.
* Knowledge, analysis, operation and maintenance of specialized equipment and safety standards.
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.
Working Title : Postdoctoral Scientist - Chen Lab - Lung Institute
Department : Research - Pulmonary
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Academic / Research
Postdoctoral Scholar
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour

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