Job Description

　　Principal Investigator, Peter Chen, MD is looking for a Research Associate I to join the team!

　　When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of happiness, passion, and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons why we rank as one of the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

　　About the Role

　　Working under direct supervision, the incumbent performs a variety of routine experimental protocols and procedures to support the objectives of one or more laboratory research projects in a specific area of research. The RA I member assists in general laboratory activities, including maintenance of reagents and stocking of supplies, files and monitors documents, and keeps accurate and detailed records of experiments and results. The Associate assists in the operation of specialized equipment and machinery, observes safety standards and procedures. The incumbent will perform routine cellular, micro- and molecular biology procedures including, but not limited to Western, Northern blot, DNA/RNA, PCR, protein extraction, cell culture, immunohistochemistry, and staining. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

　　Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

　　Performs a variety of increasingly complex experimental protocols and procedures and assist in the design of new complex or unusual protocols and techniques.

　　Keeps accurate and detailed records of experiments and results, and assist in identifying and troubleshooting of unexpected results.

　　Orders laboratory supplies and supports laboratory operations.

　　Maintains lab equipment and related records and may coordinate use of lab equipment.

　　Assists in the operation of specialized equipment, as required by the area of research.

　　Assists in preparation of data for publication and/or presentation at scholarly meetings.

　　Observes and complies with safety standards and procedures.

　　Orients research laboratory assistants or lower level research associates and undergraduate student researchers on day-to-day lab operations and routine procedures.

　　Qualifications

　　Education:

　　Bachelor's degree in a Science related, required.

　　Master's degree in Biomedical Science or Neurology, preferred.

　　Experience and Skills:

　　Understanding of general research objectives.

　　Solid understanding of database management, personal computers, and presentation/imaging software.

　　Experience with routine laboratory procedures, experimental protocols, and overall lab organization is preferred.

　　Computer literacy, specifically, with Excel and Word.

　　Physical Demands:

　　Sitting, Lifting, Carrying, Pushing

　　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 : HRC1343280

　　Working Title : Research Associate I - Chen Lab - Lung Institute

　　Department : Research - Pulmonary

　　Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

　　Job Category : Academic / Research

　　Job Specialty : Research Studies/ Clin Trial

　　Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT

　　Primary Shift : Day

　　Shift Duration : 8 hour

　　Base Pay : $19.50 - $29.87

　　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.