Postdoctoral Scientist - Heart Institute - Makkar Lab

Cedars-Sinai • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Smidt Heart Institute reflects Cedars-Sinai's steadfast dedication to heart
disease and research innovation giving patients access to the highest level of
care. Year after year, thousands of people trust their hearts to Smidt Heart
Institute at Cedars-Sinai. Our cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and niche care
teams treat the full spectrum of heart disease and disorders, while our
investigators continue to advance the field with groundbreaking, life-saving
research. From genetic counseling and targeted drug therapies to a growing array
of minimally invasive procedures, Cedars-Sinai continues to stand at the
forefront of technology, innovation and discovery improving patient outcomes.

The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai is looking for a Postdoctoral
Researcher to join the laboratory of Dr. Raj Makkar.

Raj Makkar, MD is a world-renowned leading expert in interventional cardiology
and is one of the most widely cited researchers on the management of valvular
heart disease. He has performed the greatest number of transcatheter valve
implantation (TAVI) procedures in the world and has led the field in advancing
the procedure to ensure the best outcomes for patients. In 2020, he performed
the most transcatheter mitral valve repair procedures with the MitraClip system
in the United States and is the national principal investigator for mitral valve
replacement research studies. He has authored over 500 manuscripts, abstracts
and book chapters in peer-reviewed literature including practice-changing
contributions in the New England Journal of Medicine and the Lancet. He has
lectured extensively around the world and regularly performs live case
transmissions for major international conferences to demonstrate cutting-edge
interventional cardiology techniques to a world-wide audience. His research
interests focus on novel transcatheter therapies to treat structural heart
disease, with a focus on studies that directly demonstrate improvements in
patient outcomes. Since 2010, he has been the Stephen R. Corday Chair in
Interventional Cardiology at Cedars-Sinai and has led the clinical program and
trained over 50 fellows both from within the United States and internationally.

What will you be doing in this role?

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.

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.

What This Job Offers

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