Research Associate II - Pulmonary - Jiang Lab

Dev; Stanton (CA); Presencial; USD 29.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cedars-Sinai is seeking a Research Associate II in Pulmonary (Jiang Lab) in California. The role involves performing routine and advanced lab procedures, maintaining records, and supporting publication-ready data.

It requires a Bachelor's degree in a science field and ~1 year of lab experience, with strong organizational and communication skills to work under direct supervision in a research setting. The position is full-time, on-site, with a base pay range reflected in the schedule, and

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field is required.
• One year of laboratory experience is expected.
• Proficiency with Excel and Word is preferred.
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organization skills are essential.

Responsabilidades

• Perform routine and increasingly complex lab tasks and procedures.
• Assist in designing new protocols and troubleshooting results.
• Maintain accurate records of experiments and results.
• Order supplies and support laboratory operations.
• Maintain equipment and coordinate use as needed.
• Assist in data preparation for publication and presentations.
• Educate and orient junior staff and student researchers.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in a Science related field

Herramientas

Excel

Word

Descripción del empleo

Research Associate II - Pulmonary - Jiang Lab

• Full-time

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Company Name: CEDARS-SINAI

Working under direct supervision, as a Research Associate II, you will perform routine and increasingly complex laboratory tasks and procedures and develops technical expertise in one or more areas relevant to research projects. You will participate in research activities involving all aspects of the research process, to include, but not limited to; investigation, technical, testing/validation of results, and report findings. Will perform a variety of routine experimental protocols and procedures to support the objectives of laboratory research projects. You will observe and comply with safety standards and procedures, assist in preparation of data for publication and/or presentation at scholarly meetings, and assist in general laboratory maintenance. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of increasingly complex experimental protocols and procedures and assist in the design of new complex or unusual protocols and techniques.
• Keeps accurate and detailed records of experiments and results, and assist 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 required by the area of research.
• Assists in preparation of data for publication and/or presentation at scholarly meetings.
• Observes and complies with 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.

Working under direct supervision, as a Research Associate II, you will perform routine and increasingly complex laboratory tasks and procedures and develops technical expertise in one or more areas relevant to research projects. You will participate in research activities involving all aspects of the research process, to include, but not limited to; investigation, technical, testing/validation of results, and report findings. Will perform a variety of routine experimental protocols and procedures to support the objectives of laboratory research projects. You will observe and comply with safety standards and procedures, assist in preparation of data for publication and/or presentation at scholarly meetings, and assist in general laboratory maintenance. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of increasingly complex experimental protocols and procedures and assist in the design of new complex or unusual protocols and techniques.
• Keeps accurate and detailed records of experiments and results, and assist 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 required by the area of research.
• Assists in preparation of data for publication and/or presentation at scholarly meetings.
• Observes and complies with 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.

Department-Specific Responsibilities:

• Associate Investigates molecular mechanisms of lung fibrosis, and participates in research projects including the role of innate immune, stem cells, extracellular matrix, resident mesenchymal cells, and fibroblast lineages in lung injury and repair. Experimental approaches employed in our lab include molecular biology, genetically modified mice, lineage tracing, lung injury models, prospective isolation and organoid culture of lung stem cells, single cell RNA-sequence, immunology, and genomics studies.
• Under minimal supervision, s/he is expected to maintain and carry out mouse husbandry, perform in vivo experiments including mouse lung injury models and sample collections, and in vitro experiments including molecular sub-cloning, cell culture, flow cytometry, mRNA analysis, protein analysis and biochemical studies.
• Trains other lab technician on related lab procedures. Other lab duties include: ordering lab supplies, record keeping, lab maintenance, and other duties as assigned.

Jobs

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a Science related field is required.

Experience:

• One (1) year of laboratory experience.
• Understanding of general research objectives.
• Familiar with routine laboratory procedures, experimental protocols, and overall lab organization.
• Applicant must be highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Must have superior interpersonal, communication and organization skills and the ability to work across company disciplines and functional units, and computer application experience.
• Must possess computer skills to include, but not limited to, Excel and Word.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple clerical trials, and attention to details.

Working Title: Research Associate II - Pulmonary - Jiang Lab
Department: Home Dept - Pulmonary
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category: Academic/Research
Job Specialty: Research Studies/Clinical Trials
Position Type: Full-time
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Shift Type: Day
Base Pay:$21.26 - $36.14