Job Description

　　Principal Investigator, Andrea Wolf, PhD is looking for a Postdoctoral Scientist to join her team!

　　The Inflammatory Bowel and Immunobiology Research Institute (IBIRI) is a multidisciplinary basic, translational and clinical research program devoted to discovering the causes of inflammatory bowel disease with the goal of improved treatment approaches and prevention. The lab of Dr. Andrea Wolf is seeking a highly motivated Research Postdoctoral Scientist interested in the innate inflammatory responses of myeloid cells to join the Department of Biomedical Sciences and IBIRI!

　　Dr. Wolf’s lab research focuses on the cellular mechanisms that control the innate inflammatory responses of myeloid phagocytes to bacterial and fungal infections. Recent research has begun to explore the interaction between glycolytic metabolism and the inflammatory responses of myeloid cells sensing the sugars in the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria. We are looking for Postdoctoral Scientists eager for the challenges of examining the interactions between metabolism, immunity, and infection.

　　To learn more about Dr. Wolf’s research, please visit: https://www.cedars-sinai.org/research/departments-institutes/ibiri/microbiome.html

　　Working independently but in close cooperation and in consultation with the Principal Investigator and other Research Scientist, the Postdoctoral Scientist will perform routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout the training period. A Postdoctoral Scientist may also develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols, analyze and interpret data, and may assist in the preparation of grant proposals.

　　Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

　　Participates in publications and presentations as author or co-author

　　Independently conduct experiments

　　Develop and plan hypotheses for well-controlled experiments with the input of the PI

　　Learn and develop new experimental procedures and techniques

　　Maintain detailed, accurate, up-to-date records of experimental procedures and results

　　Analyze data and prepare figures

　　Assist with the preparation of manuscripts, grants, and presentations

　　Maintain current knowledge of the literature in the field

　　Participate in regular lab meetings and journal clubs

　　Assist in the training of new research assistants or students

　　Qualifications

　　Education:

　　Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in area directly related to field of research specialization, required.Experience and Skillset:

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

　　Knowledge of safety standards

　　Experienced in cell culture and basic molecular biology techniques

　　Experience with mouse models is a plus

　　Experience handling bacterial pathogens is a plus

　　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 : HRC0599471G

　　Working Title : Postdoctoral Scientist - Wolf Lab - Inflammatory Diseases & Microbiome Research

　　Department : Research - Digestive and Liver Diseases

　　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 : $64,500.00 - $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.