Project Scientist, Li Lab

Job Description

This role is designed to be 100% onsite, giving you the opportunity to collaborate closely with your team and immerse yourself in the energy of our workplace. Please note that hybrid or remote work options are NOT available for this position at this time.

The Project Scientist works independently and in cooperation with the Principal Investigator 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 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 assist in day-to-day laboratory activities.

• Appointees on an academic trajectory will be expected to commit a portion of their time to developing anindependent range of research.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree.

• Demonstrated significant, original, and creative contributions to a research or creative program or project.

• Completion of a postdoctoral appointment in the area of specialization, as applicable.

• Demonstrated technical competency in a variety of research techniques and protocols.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD with more than 3 years of postdoctoral or equivalent experience.

• Prior experience working with genetically engineered rat and mouse models.

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.