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Job Description

Are you looking to contribute to groundbreaking research? We look forward to having you join our team!

Cedars-Sinai is an international leader in biomedical research, we translate discoveries into successful treatments with global impact.

Dr. Shlomo Melmed, MD is looking for a Postdoctoral Scientist to join a diverse team!

The Melmed Laboratory focuses on elucidating mechanisms of pituitary tumor development and pathogenesis, translating the study of anterior pituitary function regulation to the clinic and establishing new modalities of diagnosis and treatment for pituitary diseases.

About the Role

Working independently but in close cooperation and in consultation with the Principal Investigator and other Research Scientists, the Postdoctoral Scientist will perform routine and complex procedures throughout training period. The incumbent may develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols. The team member analyzes and interprets data, may assist in preparation of grant proposals, and participates in publications and presentations as author or co-author. This position is not responsible for generating grant funds.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Designs and performs experiments.

+ Will keep appropriate experimental records and documentation, and analyze the results with the Principal Investigator.

+ Analyzes, interprets, summarizes, and compiles data.

+ Operates and maintains equipment and instruments.

+ May observe MD-patient or MD-human research subject interactions as it pertains directly to research being performed.

Qualifications

Education:

Doctorate degree (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in area directly related to field of research specialization.

Experience:

+ Works independently on research projects designed 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 ability to perform experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection, and analysis and operation and maintenance of specialized equipment.

About Us

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. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., 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.

**Req ID** : 9919

**Working Title** : Postdoctoral Scientist - Melmed Lab - Department of Medicine

**Department** : Research Institute

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

**Job Category** : Academic / Research

**Job Specialty** : Postdoctoral Scholar

**Overtime Status** : EXEMPT

**Primary Shift** : Day

**Shift Duration** : 8 hour

**Base Pay** : $62,400.00 - $93,600.00

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.