Job Description

　　Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research? Take action now by applying to this great opportunity!

　　Cedars-Sinai offers scientists unparalleled access to ground breaking technologies, facilities, and resources for conducting research related to an impressive range of diseases and disorders, from cancer, cardiology, and digestive diseases, to genetics, genomics, neurosciences, and women's health. You can continue your career journey with us!

　　The Chen Laboratory is unraveling basic mechanisms of lung injury and repair. Our focus is on how lung epithelial cells interact with other cellular compartments and with the extracellular matrix to regulate inflammatory cell recruitment and lung fibrosis in various cell-based and animal models.

　　The Research Associate II performs routine and increasingly complex laboratory tasks and procedures and develops technical expertise in one or more areas relevant to research projects. The incumbent will participate in research activities involving all aspects of the research process, to include, but not limited to; investigation, technical, testing/validation of results, and report findings. This position is responsible for performing a variety of routine experimental protocols and procedures to support the objectives of laboratory research projects, observes and follows safety standards and procedures, assists in preparation of data for publication and/or presentation at scholarly meetings, and assists in general laboratory maintenance. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

　　Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

　　Assists in the design of new complex or unusual protocols and techniques.

　　Keeps accurate and detailed records of experiments and results.

　　Assists 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.

　　Supports the operation of specialized equipment as required.

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

　　Qualifications

　　Education:

　　Bachelors Degree in a Science related field required.Experience and Skills:

　　1 year of research laboratory experience, required.

　　Experience with routine laboratory procedures and experimental protocols.

　　Must possess digital literacy with Excel and Word.

　　Physical demands:

　　Lifting, 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 : HRC1372286

　　Working Title : Research Associate II - 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 : $21.26 - $36.14

　　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.