Job Description

Join Dr. Ophir Klein and his team as a Postdoctoral Scientist in Guerin Children's!

The Klein Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Scientist to join the team and assist in new and ongoing research initiatives, to provide specialized support for lab experiments, and to foster ongoing research education within Guerin Children’s.

https://researchers.cedars-sinai.edu/Ophir.Klein/about

Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?

Working independently but in close cooperation and in consultation with the Principal Investigator and other Research Scientists, the Postdoctoral Scientist will perform routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout training period. May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols. Analyzes and interprets data. May assist in preparation of grant proposals. Participates in publications and presentations as author or co-author. Not responsible for generating grant funds.

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.
• May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols.
• Analyzes interpret, summarizes, and compiles data.
• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout the training period.
• Operates and maintains equipment and instruments.
• May observe MD-patient or MD-human research subject interactions as it pertains directly to research being performed.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

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

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• No experience required. Acquires through technical and theoretical knowledge of research projects and objectives during one (1) to five (5) years of 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.

Work Location:

• Please note: This is a fully on-site position that requires travel between Klein Lab locations in Los Angeles, CA, and San Francisco, CA.