Postdoctoral Scientist - Program on Internet, Health, and Society

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Beverly Hills, CA

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About The Position

The Cedars-Sinai Center for the Arts and Humanities in Medicine seeks a Postdoctoral Scientist for its Program on Internet, Health, and Society. The program explores how internet-related technologies affect social life and well-being, with a focus on the intersection of new technologies and psychology. Topics of interest include smartphone “addiction,” video game violence, cyberbullying, psychological effects of privacy violations and facial recognition, video-mediated psychotherapy, and digital therapeutics within mental health. Candidates should have a record of productivity in the field and a well-formed project idea.

This is a one-year position, potentially renewable for one additional year based on scholarly productivity and funding availability. The Postdoctoral Scientist will work independently and in close cooperation with the Principal Investigator and other research personnel, carrying out routine and complex research and scholarly work. The role includes developing and implementing research protocols, analyzing and interpreting data, assisting with grant proposals, and contributing as an author or co-author to publications and presentations. The Fellow is not responsible for generating grant funds.

Requirements

• Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in an area directly related to the field of research specialization.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently on research projects designed by a mentor, typically the Principal Investigator, within the area of specialization.
• Ability to acquire thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of the research project and objectives during a one- to five-year postdoctoral appointment.
• Aptitude for performing experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection and analysis, and operating and maintaining specialized equipment.
• Knowledge of safety standards.
• Technical ability to operate mechanical or medical devices and/or equipment.
• A track record of productivity in the field and a well-formed project idea to pursue.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform experiments.
• Securely maintain appropriate experimental records and documentation, and analyze results with the Principal Investigator.
• Develop, adapt, and implement research techniques and protocols as needed.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize, compile, and write up data.
• Perform routine and complex research and scholarly work throughout the appointment.
• Use and maintain standard databases of research data.
• Assist with preparation of grant proposals.
• Participate in publications and presentations as an author or co-author.

What This Job Offers

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