Job Description

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 we rank as one of the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News World Report. From working with a team of committed healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything necessary do something incredible—for yourself and for others.

Are you a hardworking and dedicated research professional?

When you join Cedars-Sinai, you become part of a team that is at the forefront of medical advancements. Working alongside physician-scientists and researchers, you will be a part of life-saving medical and scientific breakthroughs.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and skillful Research Associate II to join Dr. Ze’ev Ronai’s Team.

Essential job 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 field is required.Experience and Skills:

At least one (1) year of research laboratory experience in the area of research specialization is required.

Excellent organization good problem-solving skills, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with the ability to multitask.

Ability to work closely and effectively within a team environment, with the ability to work well independently on specified projects.

Strong interpersonal skills for interaction with peers and other scientists in the research team as well as with the administrative team within the Center.

Superior technical and theoretical understanding of research objectives and have the ability to research, develop and implement new laboratory procedures and protocols

Req ID : 4421

Working Title : Research Associate II -Surgery Chair

Department : Research - Surgery Chair

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.