Postdoctoral Scientist - Won Lab - Computational Biomedicine
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Location: West Hollywood, CA
- Job Number: 7114964 (Ref #: HRC1070242)
- Posting Date: Oct 28, 2022
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Principal Investigator, Dr. Kyoung Jae Won, is looking for a Postdoctoral Scientist to join the Department of Computational Biomedicine!
The Department of Computational Biomedicine reflects Cedars-Sinai's commitment to advancing medical discovery and the recognition of the foundational role complex data plays in our research and clinical care. We are recruiting multiple postdoctoral research fellows in the newly established Department of Computational Biomedicine at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center (CSMC). We welcome applications from highly motivated candidates who enjoy innovative thinking. Including a cover letter and publication examples are preferred, but not required.
Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?
The Won lab focuses on developing state-of-the-art machine-learning approaches to understand gene regulation, cell-cell interactions and cell competition from various types of genomics data. The candidates will engage in developing computational tools for spatial transcriptomics and single-cell multi-omics data integration.
Working independently but in close cooperation and in consultation with Dr. Won and other Research scientists, the Postdoctoral Scientist will perform routine and complex computational, mathematical, and statistical procedures throughout the training period. As a Postdoctoral Scientist, you may develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques, and protocols, as well as analyze, interpret, summarize, and compile data.
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.
- Analyzes interpret, summarizes, and compiles data.
- Operates and maintains equipment and instruments.
- May observe MD-patient or MD-human research subject interactions as it pertains directly to research being performed.
Education:
Minimum of a Doctorate degree in the area directly related to the field of research specialization required.
Experience and Skills:
- Independently works on research projects designed in collaboration with one or more mentors within an area of specialization.
- Acquires thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of research projects and objectives during one to five (1-5) year post-doctoral appointment.
- Background in computational biology is preferred but not required. Computer scientists or molecular biologists with strong programming skills can apply.
- Demonstrated aptitude to perform experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection.
- Knowledge of safety standards and maintenance of specialized equipment.
Working Title:Postdoctoral Scientist - Won Lab - Computational Biomedicine
Department:Computational BioMedicine
Business Entity:Academic / Research
Job Category:,Academic/Research,Academic/Research
Job Specialty:Postdoctoral
Position Type:Full-time
Shift Length:8 hour shift
Shift Type:Day
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