Postdoctoral Scientist - Guzman Lab - Department of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai

Los Angeles, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Sep, 26

Salary

93600.0

Posted On

05 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Spatial Transcriptomics, Brain Banking, Clinicopathologic Correlation, Neuropathology, Neuroimaging, Data Analysis, Experimental Design, Laboratory Procedures, Equipment Maintenance, Molecular Platforms

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

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. Samuel Guzman invites you to consider this Postdoctoral Scientist opportunity to join his dynamic team! About the Team Dr. Samuel Guzman is a board-certified neuropathologist and physician-scientist. Dr. Guzman is the Scientific Director of the Neuropathology Core Laboratory in the Department of Neurology. Dr. Guzman's research focuses on spatial transcriptomics, brain banking, and clinicopathologic correlation in disorders including Alzheimer disease, hippocampal sclerosis-associated epilepsy, autoimmune neurologic disease, and related neurodegenerative conditions. His work combines neuropathology, neuroimaging, and emerging molecular platforms to investigate mechanisms of neuronal vulnerability, neuroinflammation, and neurovascular dysfunction. About the Role Working independently but in close collaboration and in consultation with the Principal Investigator and other Research Scientist, the Postdoctoral Scientist will perform routine and sophisticated laboratory procedures throughout this training period. The incumbent may develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols. This position is not responsible for generating grant funds. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: * Designs and performs experiments. * Maintains experimental records and documentation and analyzes the results with the Principal Investigator. * Analyzes interpret, summarizes, and compiles data. * Operates and maintains equipment and instruments. * May observe MD-patient or MD-human research subject interactions as it pertains directly to research being performed. 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. 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.

Responsibilities

The Postdoctoral Scientist will design and perform experiments, maintain detailed records, and analyze data in collaboration with the Principal Investigator. They are responsible for operating laboratory equipment and implementing new research techniques and protocols.