Project Scientist - Panopoulos Lab - Regenerative Medicine Institute

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PROJECT SCIENTIST - PANOPOULOS LAB - REGENERATIVE MEDICINE INSTITUTE

Employer
Cedars-Sinai
Location
California
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
20 May 2024
Discipline
Health Science
Job Type
Researcher
Employment - Hours
Full time
Duration
Permanent
Qualification
PhD
Sector
Hospital
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JOIN DR. ATHANASIA PANOPOULOS AND HER RESEARCH GROUP AS A PROJECT SCIENTIST AT THE CEDARS-SINAI REGENERATIVE MEDICINE INSTITUTE!

The Panopoulos Laboratory at the Cedars-Sinai Regenerative Medicine Institute is a seeking a highly motivated Project Scientist to join our new, dynamic research group. The laboratory studies fundamental and clinically relevant research questions that are at the intersection of the fields of stem cell biology, blood cell development, and cancer.
The long-term research goals of the Panopoulos Laboratory are to harness the power of stem cells to provide innovative and clinically relevant advances in targeted cancer therapeutics and regenerative medicine. Our work focuses on utilizing human somatic cell reprogramming to identify and target novel embryonic mechanisms that are exploited in cancer, and as an avenue to discover fundamental aspects of normal and aberrant hematopoietic development. To learn more, please visit Panopoulos Research Lab | Cedars-Sinai.

EDUCATION:

• Doctorate Degree required. Completion of postdoctoral appointment in area of specialization, as applicable.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• No experience is required. A minimum of three (3) years as a Postdoctoral Fellow is preferred.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas is required: primary and mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, animal work/bone marrow transplantation, basic techniques in cell biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry.
• Experience in hematopoiesis, miRNAs, genomics and bioinformatics is a plus.
• Knowledge of PI’s area of research specialization.
• Demonstrated technical competency in a variety of research techniques and protocols.

ABOUT US

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.

• May assist in the preparation of grant proposals, submissions, publications and presentations but is not responsible for generating grant funds.
• May serve as PI for certain grants as approved by supervising member of the Professorial Series.
• May participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author.
• May develop, adapt and implement new research techniques and protocols.
• Assists in lab experiments.
• Analyzes, interprets, summarizes and compiles data.
• May lead or train Staff Research Associates and Research Fellows.
• Will assist in day-to-day laboratory activities.
• Appointees on an academic trajectory will be expected to commit a portion of their time to develop an independent range of research.