Postdoctoral Scientist -Surgery Chair, Ryeom Lab

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sandra Ryeom, PhD is looking for a postdoc scientist to join her team! 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.

Requirements

• Doctorate Degree, Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in area directly related to field of research specialization required
• Demonstrated ability to design experiments, analyze data, and communicate scientific findings effectively.
• Highly motivated and works independently on research projects designed by a mentor (typically the PI) within the area of specialization.
• Acquires thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of research project and objectives during one to five (1-5) year post-doctoral appointment.
• Highly motivated with a proven track of record of publications.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Immunology & Pancreatic Cancer preferred
• Experience in areas of Gastroesophageal cancer, tumor microenvironment, tumor angiogenesis, down syndrome and cancer, preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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