Postdoctoral Scientist - Heart Institute - Ibrahim Lab

Cedars-Sinai • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the laboratory of Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim. The Postdoctoral Researcher will provide support research conducted under the direct of Dr. Ibrahim and his research staff studying extracellular vesicles and small non-coding RNA.

Working independently but in close cooperation and in consultation with Dr. Ibrahim, Professor in the Department of Cardiology, the Postdoctoral Researcher will develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols in Dr. Ibrahim's Research Lab, and analyze and interpret data. The postdoc will participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author. They will develop grant proposals either independently or by working collaboratively with department directors or other faculties. They will design and perform experiments and develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques. The postdoc 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. they 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of grant proposals but is not responsible for generating grant funds.
• 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.
• 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.
• Observe MD-patient or MD-human research subject interactions as it pertains directly to research being performed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree