Project Scientist - Ajami Lab - Department of Neurology

Cedars-Sinai•West Hollywood, CA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Cedars-Sinai is seeking a Project Scientist to join the Ajami Lab in the Department of Neurology. This role will contribute to groundbreaking research focused on immune mechanisms of hearing loss. The Ajami Lab is establishing a new research program utilizing unique genetic mouse models to study the role of immune cells in sensory system pathology. The Project Scientist will work independently and in cooperation with the Principal Investigator on projects related to Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Congenital CMV & Immune-Mediated Hearing Loss. This position involves supporting research activities, developing and implementing new techniques, assisting in experiments, analyzing data, and potentially mentoring trainees. The lab is particularly interested in understanding how distinct cochlear macrophage populations contribute to injury, synaptic loss, and repair following acoustic trauma, and how macrophage subsets drive or protect against pathology during viral-induced hearing loss.

Requirements

Works independently and in cooperation with the Principal Investigator to accomplish significant contributions to a research or project in any academic field.
May be an ongoing member of a research team or may be employed for a limited period of time to contribute high-level skills to a specific research program.
Not required to carry out independent research or to develop an independent research reputation.
Do not have teaching responsibilities.
Ordinarily, the Project Scientist title will carry out research or creative programs as well as administration of day-to-day lab operations with supervision by a member of the Professorial Series.

Nice To Haves

Appointees on an academic trajectory will be expected to commit a portion of their time to developing an independent range of research.

Responsibilities

May assist in preparation of grant proposals, submissions, publications and presentations, but is not responsible for generating grant funds.
May serve as PI for certain grants as approved by supervising member of the Professorial Series.
May participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author.
May develop, adapt and implement new research techniques and protocols.
Assists in lab experiments.
Analyzes, interprets, summarizes and compiles data.
May lead or train Staff Research Associates and Research Fellows.
Assists in day-to-day laboratory activities.
Appointees on an academic trajectory will be expected to commit a portion of their time to developing an independent range of research.
Develops and executes in vivo studies using genetic mouse models.
Builds and establishes auditory phenotyping platforms (ABR, DPOAE, noise exposure systems) from the ground up.
Integrates auditory biology with immunological and single-cell approaches.
Mentors trainees and drive high-impact publications.