Postdoctoral Scientist - Heart Institute

About the role

The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai is seeking a Postdoctoral Scientist to join our team. This position offers opportunities for groundbreaking research and collaboration with leading experts in heart disease.

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.
• Keeps appropriate experimental records and documentation and analyzes the results with the Principal Investigator.
• Develops, adapts, and implements new research techniques and protocols.
• Analyzes, interprets, summarizes, and compiles data.
• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout the training period.
• Operates and maintains equipment and instruments.
• Might observe MD-patient or MD-human research subject interactions as it pertains directly to research being performed.

Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree in area directly related to field of research specialization is required.
• No experience required.
• Acquires thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of research project and objectives during a one to five (1-5) year post-doctoral appointment.
• Works independently on research projects designed by a mentor (typically the PI) within area of specialization.
• Demonstrated aptitude to perform experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection, and analysis and operation and maintenance of specialized equipment.
• Knowledge of safety standards and maintenance of specialized equipment.