Project Scientist -Surgery Chair
Cedars-Sinai · Los Angeles
Job Description
Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?
The Project Scientist works independently and in cooperation with the Principal Investigators to make significant and creative contributions to a research or creative project in any academic discipline. The Project Scientist may be an ongoing member of a research team or may be employed for a limited period of time to contribute high-level skills to a specific research or creative program. Project Scientists are not required to carry out independent research or to develop an independent research reputation and do not have teaching responsibilities. Ordinarily, the Project Scientist title will carry out research or creative programs as well as administration of day-to-day lab operations with supervision by a member of the Professorial Series.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- May assist in 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 involve co-supervise the graduate students or research staff with less experiences.
- Will assist in day-to-day laboratory activities.
- Appointees on an academic trajectory will be expected to commit a portion of their time to developing an independent range of research.
Qualifications
Education:
- Doctorate degree required. Demonstrated significant, original, and creative contributions to a research or creative program or project.
Experience and Skills:
- Completion of postdoctoral appointment in area of specialization, as applicable
- Knowledge of PI’s area of research specialization.
- Demonstrated technical competency in a variety of research techniques and protocols.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
Education:
- Doctorate degree required. Demonstrated significant, original, and creative contributions to a research or creative program or project.
Experience and Skills:
- Completion of postdoctoral appointment in area of specialization, as applicable
- Knowledge of PI’s area of research specialization.
- Demonstrated technical competency in a variety of research techniques and protocols.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
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