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. Gewertz and Dr. Cohen’s Team.  For more information on this lab, please visit - Gewertz & Cohen Research Lab | Cedars-Sinai

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.

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.

 

Working Title: Research Associate II - Surgery
Department: Home Dept - Gewertz
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category: Academic/Research
Job Specialty: Research Studies/Clinical Trials
Position Type: Full-time
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Shift Type: Day
Base Pay:$21.26 - $36.14