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Job Description

Under general guidance, the Research Associate III works closely with the PI, providing technical and/or administrative support in large or multi-project oriented labs. May be requested by PI to take on specific supervisory activities, and provide administrative leadership, and/or technical expertise. May develop hypothesis and assist in planning steps for the investigative process. Will review and remain current on literature as it relates to clinical/research study. Coordinates all lab and/or clinical activities, including but not limited to, budgetary/financial compliance, preparation of grant proposals, and creating independent presentations. Not responsible for generating grant funds.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

+ Provides miscellaneous clinical/research support (ad hoc data analysis, hypothesis development, programming, troubleshooting, etc.).

+ Organizes clinical/research trials in conjunction with the Principal Investigator and sponsor and/or funding source.

+ Monitors and ensures compliance with safety standards and procedures.

+ Analyzes data and prepares scientific findings for publication as author or co-author.

+ May make independent presentations.

+ May provide system administration and maintenance for the local workstation network.

+ Leads and trains Research Lab Assistants, Research Fellow, lower level Research Associates, and other related support staff and may be requested by PI to take on specific supervisory activities.

+ Orients new Research Fellows and/or Research Scientists to day-to-day lab operations and procedures.

Qualifications

Requirements:

+ Bachelors in Science Related Field.

+ 3 years of Research experience (dry lab).

+ 2 years of experience in research specialty.

**Preferred** :

+ MS or MPH in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a related field required.

+ Strong interest in cancer and population health research, specifically breast cancer survivorship.

+ Experience with study initiation, database management, and statistical analyses.

+ Proficiency in programming using statistical software such as R, SAS, or Stata.

+ Ability to present research results and contribute to manuscript preparation.

+ Strong analytic skillset for conducting epidemiologic analyses.

+ Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and dynamic research environment.

+ Commitment to improving the lives of cancer survivors through research.

**Req ID** : 8917

**Working Title** : Research Associate III, Ramin Lab

**Department** : Cancer - Research Center Health Equity

**Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

**Job Category** : Academic / Research

**Job Specialty** : Research Studies/ Clin Trial

**Overtime Status** : EXEMPT

**Primary Shift** : Day

**Shift Duration** : 8 hour

**Base Pay** : $25.73 - $43.74

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.