Job Description
We invite you to join our team and apply today! The Cedars-Sinai Regenerative Medicine Institute is seeking a Research Associate II talent to join the team. Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?
Cedars-Sinai offers scientists unparalleled access to groundbreaking 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 womens health. You can continue your career journey with us!
The Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute strives to prevent and treat the worlds most prevalent diseases through cell revitalization and transplantation. Regenerative medicine is a new and developing field that aims to restore function in diseased or aged tissues through either revitalizing existing cells or transplanting new ones. Our research team is turning stem cells into therapies for treating a multitude of prevalent diseases and conditions. Were also exploring how to prevent diseases, and were extending our knowledge to students in Los Angeles and researchers around the world.
To learn more, please visit Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute | Cedars-Sinai.
About the Role
As a Research Associate II member, you will be working closely with the Principal Investigator, and will perform routine and increasingly complex laboratory tasks and procedures and develops technical proficiency in one or more areas relevant to research projects.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Keeps accurate and detailed records of experiments and results • Assists in identifying and troubleshooting of unexpected results • Orders laboratory supplies and supports laboratory operations • Maintains lab equipment and related records and may coordinate use of lab equipment • Assists in the operation of specialized equipment, as the need arises • Assists in preparation of data for publication and/or presentation at scholarly meetings • Observes and follows safety standards and procedures • Orients research laboratory assistants or lower level research associates and undergraduate student researchers on day-to-day lab operations and routine procedures.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree in a Science related field required
Experience and Skills: One year of research laboratory experience is required. Experience with routine laboratory procedures and experimental protocols. Must possess digital literacy to include, but not limited to, Excel and Word.
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.
Within Cedars Sinai, the Institute for Research on Health Aging conducts multi-disciplinary research that prioritizes the prevention of cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive disease, and cancer. Our focus is on translating new research discoveries into pragmatic interventions aimed at promoting healthy aging across diverse populations. Our approach involves human physiology, cohort, and clinical trial studies and our team includes established experts in population, clinical, translational, basic, and data science.