Project Scientist - Ajami Lab - Department of Neurology

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA

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$66,560–$133,120 Per Hour
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Academic Research, Acoustics, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Audiology, Auditory, Biology, Biomedical Research, Cancer, Cardiology, Chemotherapy, Clinical Research, Community Programs, Data Collection, Direct Email, Disease, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Facebook, Flexible Spending Accounts, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Genetic Diseases, Genetics, Genomics, Grant Writing, Healthcare, Healthcare Quality, Hospital, Human Diseases, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Operations, Leadership, LinkedIn, Medicine, Mentoring, Neurology, Neuroscience, Nonprofit, Nursing, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Orthopedics, Pathology, Patient Care, Physiology, Primary Care, Proposal Writing, Publications, Research Laboratory, Research Skills, Scientific Research, Short Messaging Service (SMS), Sports Medicine, Staff Training, Stem Cells, Team Player, Testing, Training/Teaching, Vaccination, Women's Health, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

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Project Scientist - Ajami Lab - Department of Neurology

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Cedars-Sinai is a hub for biomedical research and a training center for future physicians and other healthcare professionals. By joining us in an academic role, you'll be a part of formulating future ideas for discovery and then translating those discoveries into cures for the benefit and health of the Los Angeles community.

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Project Scientist - Ajami Lab - Department of Neurology

Job ID 17142 Location Los Angeles, California, United States Job Category Academic / Research Date posted 05/08/2026

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Job Description

Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research? Take action now by applying to this great opportunity!

Cedars-Sinai offers scientists unparalleled access to ground breaking technologies, facilities, and resources for conducting research related to an impressive range of diseases and disorders, from cancer, cardiology, and digestive diseases, to genetics, genomics, neurosciences, and women's health.

Dr. Bahareh Ajami invites you to consider this Project Scientist opportunity to join her dynamic team!

About the Team

The Ajami Lab is establishing a new research program at Cedars-Sinai focused on immune mechanisms of hearing loss. The lab has identified three molecularly distinct macrophage populations in the cochlea (manuscript under revision at Immunity). We have developed unique genetic mouse models that allow selective targeting of each population, enabling direct testing of causal roles of immune cells in sensory system pathology.

About the Role

The Project Scientist works independently and in cooperation with the Principal Investigator to accomplish significant contributions to a research or project in any academic field. The incumbent 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. Project Scientists are not required to carry out independent research or to develop an independent research reputation and 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.

This position will support the following projects:

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (R01-funded)

  • Defines how distinct cochlear macrophage populations contribute to injury, synaptic loss, and repair following acoustic trauma.

Congenital CMV & Immune-Mediated Hearing Loss

  • Establishes and interrogates models of viral-induced hearing loss to determine how macrophage subsets drive or protect against pathology during development.

Primary Duties and 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.

Department-Specific Responsibilities:

  • 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.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and Skills:

  • Doctorate degree, required. PhD degree in Audiology, Auditory Neuroscience, Physiology, or closely related field.
  • Completion of postdoctoral scholar training as applicable.
  • Strong expertise in auditory systems and hearing assessment (ABR, DPOAE, cochlear physiology) is critical for this role.
  • Demonstrated experience setting up or running auditory phenotyping platforms is highly desirable.
  • Strong track record of independent research and publication.
  • Immunology experience is preferred.
  • Demonstrated technical proficiency.

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Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, 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. Today, 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. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

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Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 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.

Req ID 17142 Working Title Project Scientist - Ajami Lab - Department of Neurology Department Neurology Business Entity Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Job Category Academic / Research Job Specialty Research Studies/ Clin Trial Overtime Status EXEMPT Primary Shift Day Shift Duration 8 hour Base Pay $66,560.00 - $133,120.00

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"Working as a Clinical Research Associate at Cedars Sinai has given me the opportunity to work with brilliant colleagues, learn so much about neurology and clinical research, and meet so many of our amazing patients from the greater Los Angeles area. My research team welcomed me so warmly and has taught me so much in a short span of time. I am proud of the work we do every day to fight neurological disease and am even more excited for what is to come."

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"I work as a Postdoctorate Fellow in the Pierson Lab at CSMCs Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute. It has been wonderful working in such a collaborative and supportive environment. I am currently developing neurodegerative and neurodevelopment disease models using human Induced Pluiropotent Stem Cells (hiPSCs) derived from affected patients. By doing so, we hope to understand the underlying mechanisms of these diseases with the long-term goal of using this information to develop more effective and targeted novel therapeutics."

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Cedars Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the United States, and it is the largest private academic medical center in the Western United States. The Cedars Sinai main campus, which encompasses nearly 24 acres, is located at the point where the cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood meet. Cedars Sinai has been recognized annually by U.S. News & World Report’s top 10 best hospitals in the U.S. The institution most recently placed No. 7 among a select group of 20 Honor Roll hospitals and ranked nationally in a dozen specialties. In addition, Cedars Sinai ranked No. 3 in California and No. 2 in the Los Angeles metro area.

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