Job Description

The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the laboratory of Dr. Eduardo Marbán. The Postdoctoral Researcher will provide support research conducted under the direct of Dr. Marbán and his research staff studying biological based therapies for cardiac regeneration.

Working independently but in close cooperation and in consultation with Dr. Marban, Director of the Heart Institute, the Postdoctoral Researcher will develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols in Dr. Marban’s Research Lab, and analyze and interpret data. He/she will participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author. He/she will develop grant proposals either independently or by working collaboratively with department directors or other faculties. He/she will design and perform experiments and develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques. He/she will perform routine and complex laboratory procedures. Other duties include participation in research/academic meetings, performing calculations, tabulating data, summarizing methods and results of related experiments, etc. He/she will be expected to function efficiently and cooperatively with a team of faculty, research associates, technicians and students.

Responsibilities include surgical research laboratory; preparing budgets and IACUC documentation for experimental projects, establishing and monitoring research accounts, editing scientific papers, ordering supplies and animals, procedure scheduling, pre-surgical preparation (including pre-anesthetic induction, intubation, sterile preparation of animal and instruments), surgical assistance (anesthesia, circulation and scrub nursing), post-operative recovery of animals, daily drug administration and census maintenance.  Some minor surgical procedures in rodents.  Other responsibilities include training new research fellows and maintaining and servicing laboratory equipment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in area directly related to field of research specialization.

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 : 4304
Working Title : Postdoctoral Scientist - Heart Institute (Dr. Marban)
Department : Heart Institute
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Academic / Research
Job Specialty : Postdoctoral Scholar
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $30.00 - $45.00

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