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Fellow-Post Doc-Research / Perin's Lab

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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At a glance

Compensation
$72–85K/yr
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Role Type
Fellowship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Research Post Doc Fellow is in training to develop academic knowledge, research fundamentals, teaching expertise, and administrative experience. The fellow performs laboratory work and conducts research independently or with the Principal Investigator, publishes results in scientific manuscripts and research publications, and participates in seminars, meetings, trainings, and other educational sessions. Research experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Laboratory WorkResearchTeachingAdministrative Experience

Qualifications

Healthcare Research ExperienceMD or PhD or Equivalent Doctoral DegreeDoctoral Degree by Start Date

Full job description

Fellow-Post Doc-Research / Perin's Lab

Locations:

Los Angeles, California

Job Category:

Research

Position Type:

Full-Time

Shift:

Days

Job Description

Join a team that's shaping the future of pediatric care. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is consistently ranked among the top 10 children's hospitals in the nation, delivering world-class care through more than 350 specialized programs and services. Here, world-class experts in medicine, research, and education work together to deliver family-centered care to more than 155,000 patients each year. At CHLA, your work will help build brighter tomorrows for the children and families we serve.

Overview

Purpose Statement/Position Summary: The Research Post Doc Fellow, is in training to help develop the academic knowledge and research fundamentals, teaching expertise and administrative experience necessary to be an exemplary researcher. Perform laboratory work and conduct research activities independently or in collaboration with the Principal Investigator. Publish results in scientific manuscripts and research publications. Participate in seminars, meetings, trainings and other educational sessions.

Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience: Exposure to and/or experience in research in a healthcare environment preferred.

Education/Licensure/Certification: MD and/or PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree. Applicants must have completed their doctoral degree by their anticipated start date.

Pay Scale Information

$71,760.00-$85,155.20

CHLA values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates who meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates who exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.

About Us

CHLA is a leader in pediatric and adolescent health, in our community, across the nation, and around the world . As a premier Magnet®-recognized teaching hospital, CHLA offers an environment rooted in learning, collaboration, and compassionate care. . We are home to groundbreaking research, clinical innovation, and a culture that supports personal and professional growth.

Since 1932, CHLA has been affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Through this partnership and our own enduring mission, we remain committed to creating hope and building healthier futures.

CHLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, our work matters. And so do each and every one of our valued team members. We consider qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. We will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance and SF Fair Chance Ordinance.

Qualified Applicants with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodation under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact CHLA Human Resources if you need assistance completing the application process.

Our various experiences, perspectives and backgrounds allow us to better serve our patients and create a strong community at CHLA.

How this job compares

Set against the 808 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$72–85K/yr
  • California median$71–85K/yr24 salary ranges
  • US median$70–80K/yr388 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $78K, is close to the California median midpoint ($79K) — in the middle half of Postdoctoral Researcher salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 39 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs in California and 808 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 3 years (54 postings).
Education
676 of the 808 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs (84%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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