Research Associate I - Department of Neurology

Cedars-Sinai • Los Angeles, CA

11h • $25 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Working under direct supervision, the Research Associate I performs a variety of procedures to support the objectives of the laboratory research projects in Neuroimaging and Neuropathology. Assists in general laboratory activities, including 3D printing, postmortem brain imaging, and brain histopathology. Keeps accurate and detailed records of experimental protocols and research databases while ensuring compliance with established research procedures and regulations. Assists in the operation of specialized equipment for 3D-printing, MR imaging and histological experiments. Observes safety standards and procedures. The Research Assistant I will be able to perform routine postmortem brain tissue processing and brain tissue imaging. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Ability to perform routine postmortem brain tissue processing and brain tissue imaging.
• Observes safety standards and procedures.
• Keeps accurate and detailed records of experimental protocols and research databases while ensuring compliance with established research procedures and regulations.
• Assists in general laboratory activities, including 3D printing, postmortem brain imaging, and brain histopathology.

Nice To Haves

• Support a collaboration between 3 Principal Investigators - Dr. Samuel Guzman, MD, Dr. Frank Diaz, MD, PhD, and Dr. Pascal Sati, PhD.
• Dr. Guzman is the Scientific Director of the Neuropathology Core Laboratory and a board-certified neuropathologist and physician-scientist specializing in neurodegenerative disease, epilepsy, neuro-oncology, and translational neuroscience.
• The research of Dr. Diaz focuses on developing early markers of disease and disease progression in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and understanding the mechanisms of upper motor neuron dysfunction in ALS, variants, and other motor neuron disorders.
• Dr. Sati is a neuroimaging scientist whose research focuses on the discovery, development, and validation of innovative imaging biomarkers for advancing precision medicine in Neurology.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of laboratory tasks and procedures related to Neuroimaging and Neuropathology.
• May assist with animal husbandry.
• Maintains lab equipment and related records.
• Transports, processes and logs samples.
• Maintains computer database with relevant clinical information.
• Performs lab maintenance duties, including glassware cleaning and sterilization.
• Assists new students and fellows at the laboratory.
• Performs tissue processing and immunostaining of postmortem brain samples
• Performs image processing, segmentation and analysis of neuroimaging dataset.
• Performs 3D image modeling, 3D printing of brain holders and brain slicers
• Maintains project records of histology and imaging dataset, pipelines and results.

Benefits

• Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research.
• Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service.
• Cedars-Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients.
• Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals.
• Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
• Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 915 licensed beds, 2,993 physicians, 4,700+ nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff.
• Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed