Postdoctoral Researcher - Smidt Heart Institute - Dawkins Lab

Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Alhambra
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!The Smidt Heart Institute reflects Cedars-Sinai's steadfast dedication to heart disease and research innovation giving patients access to the highest level of care. Year after year, thousands of people trust their hearts to Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. Our cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and specialized care teams treat the full spectrum of heart disease and disorders, while our investigators continue to advance the field with groundbreaking, life-saving research. From genetic counseling and targeted drug therapies to a growing array of minimally invasive procedures, Cedars-Sinai continues to stand at the forefront of technology, innovation and discovery improving patient outcomes.Join our team and use your skills with an organization known nationally for excellence in research!We are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the laboratory of Dr. James Dawkins. The Postdoctoral Researcher will provide support research conducted under the direct of Dr. Dawkins and his research staff studying biological based therapies for cardiac regeneration and biological pacemakers.Working independently but in close cooperation and in consultation with Dr. Dawkins, the Postdoctoral Researcher will develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols in Dr. Dawkins' Research Lab, and analyze and interpret data. They will participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author. They will develop grant proposals either independently or by working collaboratively with department directors or other faculties. They will craft and perform experiments and develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques. They will perform routine and sophisticated laboratory procedures. Other duties include participation in research/academic meetings, performing calculations, tabulating data, summarizing methods and results of related experiments, etc. They will be encouraged to function efficiently and cooperatively with a team of faculty, research associates, technicians and students. -Responsibilities include surgical research laboratory; preparing budgets and IACUC documentation for experimental projects, establishing and supervising research accounts, editing scientific papers, ordering supplies and animals, procedure scheduling, pre-surgical preparation (including pre-anesthetic induction, intubation, sterile preparation of animal and instruments), surgical assistance (anesthesia, circulation and scrub nursing), post-operative recovery of animals, daily drug administration and census maintenance. -Some minor surgical procedures in rodents. -Other responsibilities include training new research fellows and maintaining and servicing laboratory equipment.
Educational Requirements:PhD or MD from an accredited institution.Experience:Prior experience in research preferred. Ability to work effectively independently.Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and other Windows-based software. -Experience in laboratory research and federal grant proposal development and grant submission in area of basic research. -Good communication and interpersonal skillsPhysical Demands:Lifting, standing and sitting for periods of time.
Working Title: Postdoctoral Researcher - Smidt Heart Institute - Dawkins Lab
Department: Heart Institute Operations
Business Entity: Academic / Research
Job Category: Academic/Research
Job Specialty: Postdoctoral
Position Type: Full-time
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Shift Type: Day
Base Pay:$64,500.00 - $93,600.00

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