Job Description

　　Job Summary:

　　The Meyer Lab at Cedars Sinai uses omics and data science to understand basic biology of metabolism and disease. We currently have two NIH funded projects (R35 and R21). We are seeking one computationally focused postdoctoral fellow to work proteome informatics, single cell informatics, single cell multi-omics data integration, or machine learning applied to biological data especially proteomics, metabolomics, genomics, and/or transcriptomics. The ideal candidate will have experience with proteomic data or single cell omics data analysis. The ideal candidate may also have experience or interests with one or more of the following: mass spectrometry based multi-omics (proteomics and metabolomics), machine learning, information theory, computer science, and/or computational neuroscience. Competitive candidates will have experience publishing at least one or more first author papers in the mentioned disciplines as a PhD student.

　　The candidate is expected to lead their own research projects working closely with the PI, and to help with writing and collecting data for grant applications, both with collaborators and within our own lab. The postdoctoral fellow will also be responsible for managing collaborative projects with standard or custom experimental pipelines. The candidate should be skilled with python. They may also be fluent in R, JavaScript, java, or other scientific computing languages. The candidate may also be familiar with mass spectrometry data collection. The postdoctoral fellow will work with other lab members who collect data to ensure that experiments align with computational goals.

　　Working independently but in close cooperation and in consultation with the Principal Investigator and other Research Scientists, the Research Fellow will perform routine and complex computational research procedures throughout training period. They may develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols. They will independently analyze and interpret data. They may assist in preparation of grant proposals. They participate in publications and presentations as co-author. They are not responsible for generating grant funds but applying for fellowships is welcome.

　　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.

　　Qualifications

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

　　Licenses: N/A

　　Experience:

　　No prior postdoctoral experience is required. PhD research experience is expected with at least one or two first author publications.

　　Physical Demands: Sitting, standing, walking

　　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 : HRC1257645A

　　Working Title : Postdoctoral Scientist - Meyer Lab

　　Department : Computational Biomedicine

　　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 : $64,500 - $93,600

　　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.