Project Scientist - Swanson Lab - Department of Neurosurgery - Full-Time - On-Site (Fixed Term) at CEDARS-SINAI
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Project Scientist - Swanson Lab - Department of Neurosurgery - Full-Time - On-Site (Fixed Term)
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Project Scientist - Swanson Lab - Department of Neurosurgery - Full-Time - On-Site (Fixed Term)
Job ID 16186 Location Los Angeles, California, United States Job Category Academic / Research Date posted 04/30/2026
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The Swanson Lab at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Department of Neurosurgery is looking for a Project Scientist to join the team!
Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?
Mathematical neuro-oncology is an exciting interdisciplinary field incorporating applied mathematics, artificial intelligence, clinical oncology, cancer biology, radiology, pathology and informatics. This field represents a major new way of thinking in the generation of practical clinical tools to benefit people diagnosed with brain tumors.
About the Team
Kristin R. Swanson, Ph.D., and her research team in the Mathematical Neuro-Oncology Lab at Cedars-Sinai are at the forefront of this field developing numerous models of glioma tumors. Dr. Swanson and her team are finding ways to make these models specific for predicting and simulating individualized tumor behavior under different treatment scenarios. Dr. Swanson's research team's current projects focus on growing and harnessing these resources to predict patient-specific tumor growth, find patient-specific markers of tumor progression and identify predictors of response to therapy in individuals.
Please note that this is a 2-year fixed term full-time position eligible for benefits.
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.
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Req ID 16186 Working Title Project Scientist - Swanson Lab - Department of Neurosurgery - Full-Time - On-Site (Fixed Term) Department Research - Neurosurgical 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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"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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