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Job Description

Join Dr. Ophir Klein and his team as a Postdoctoral Scientist in Guerin Children's!

The Klein Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Scientist to join the team and assist in new and ongoing research initiatives, to provide specialized support for lab experiments, and to foster ongoing research education within Guerin Children’s.

https://researchers.cedars-sinai.edu/Ophir.Klein/about

Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?

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 laboratory procedures throughout training period. May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols. Analyzes and interprets data. May assist in preparation of grant proposals. Participates in publications and presentations as author or co-author. Not responsible for generating grant funds.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

+ May assist in the preparation of grant proposals, but is not responsible for generating grant funds.

+ May participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author.

+ Designs and performs experiments. Will keep appropriate experimental records and documentation and analyze the results with the Principal Investigator.

+ May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols.

+ Analyzes interpret, summarizes, and compiles data.

+ Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout the training period.

+ 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

Educational Requirements:

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

Experience & Skills Requirements:

+ No experience required. Acquires through technical and theoretical knowledge of research projects and objectives during one (1) to five (5) years of post-doctoral appointment.

+ Works independently on research projects designed by a mentor (typically the PI) within area of specialization.

+ Demonstrated aptitude to perform experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection, and analysis and operation and maintenance of specialized equipment.

+ Knowledge of safety standards and maintenance of specialized equipment.

Work Location:

+ **Please note: This is a fully on-site position that requires travel between Klein Lab locations in Los Angeles, CA, and San Francisco, CA.**

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** : 10667

**Working Title** : Postdoctoral Scientist - Guerin Children's - Klein Lab (Full-Time)

**Department** : Childrens Health 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.