Postdoctoral Scientist – Dyadic Research

Cedars-Sinai • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $30 - $45 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Postdoctoral Scientist will work independently but in close cooperation and consultation with the Principal Investigator and other Research Scientists, performing routine and complex laboratory procedures. This role involves developing, adapting, and implementing new research techniques and protocols, as well as analyzing and interpreting data. The scientist may assist in the preparation of grant proposals and will participate in publications and presentations as an author or co-author. As a vital member of Dr. Tan’s interdisciplinary research team, the Postdoctoral Scientist will lead quantitative and qualitative research projects, support participant engagement efforts, and foster strong partnerships with community stakeholders and collaborators. This role focuses on addressing health disparities and advancing research initiatives related to lung cancer survivorship, prostate cancer shared decision making, smoking cessation, and pancreatic cancer intervention development. The scholar will contribute to high-impact publications, grant-supported research activities, and the development of evidence-based interventions that improve patient outcomes across diverse populations.

Requirements

• Experience working in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teams.
• Must reside in a commutable area to the Los Angeles work location.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain lab and study-specific SOP
• Provides timely and constructive feedback to study team.
• Delegate responsibilities to team members to efficiently execute research protocols and procedures.
• Lead and conduct advanced statistical analyses utilizing dyadic matched-pairs and multilevel modeling methodologies for cancer prevention and control research studies.
• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator and research team to support study design, protocol development, and interpretation of complex research findings.
• Analyze hierarchical and interdependent data structures to address health disparities and inform intervention development.
• Support ongoing research initiatives related to lung cancer survivorship, prostate cancer shared decision making, smoking cessation, and pancreatic cancer interventions.
• Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and other scholarly materials for publication and scientific dissemination.
• Contribute to grant proposal preparation and other research-related funding activities.
• Maintain organized research workflows, support laboratory operations, and ensure timely execution of project deliverables.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration with faculty, clinicians, and research staff to advance the Cancer Center’s research mission.
• Designs and performs experiments.
• Will keep appropriate experimental records and documentation and analyze the results with the Principal Investigator (PI).
• 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 PI-patient or PI-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: No Education Listed