What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Scientist - Panopoulos Lab - Regenerative Medicine Institute position at Cedars-Sinai?
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.
Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?
The Project Scientist works independently and in cooperation with the Principal Investigator to plan and conduct experiments with pluripotent stem cells using both in vitro and in vivo systems. The Project Scientist will continue ongoing projects but will also assist in developing new project ideas that will be used for new grant applications. 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 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.
Education:
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Doctorate Degree required. Completion of postdoctoral appointment in area of specialization, as applicable.
Experience and Skills:
- 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.
Working Title: Project Scientist - Panopoulos Lab - Regenerative Medicine Institute
Department: Regenerative Medicine Inst
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:$66,600.00 - $133,100.00
Salary : $66,600 - $133,100
