Research Associate II -Computational Biomedicine, Meyer Lab

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Are you a hardworking and dedicated research professional?

When you join Cedars-Sinai, you become part of a team that is at the forefront of medical advancements. Working alongside physician-scientists and researchers, you will be a part of life-saving medical and scientific breakthroughs.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and skillful Research Associate II to join the Meyer’s lab. For more information on this lab, please visit Meyer Research Lab | Cedars-Sinai 

Specifically, the Meyer lab is seeking a Research Associate to help with wet lab research projects using iPSC derived models of human neurons. Most daily tasks will involve cell culture and experimental characterization of cells. Daily activities will involve iPSC cleaning, maintenance, expansion, transfection, and differentiation. They may perform basic molecular biology experiments like cloning and plasmid purification. Experiments will also involve proteomic sample preparation. Various additional assays will be required to characterize iPSC lines and differentiated lines, such as ELISA to quantify markers and immunohistochemistry (IHC) for imaging of neuronal markers. 

Additional Job Duties:

• Performs a variety of increasingly complex experimental protocols and procedures and assist in the design of new complex or unusual protocols and techniques.
• Keeps accurate and detailed records of experiments and results, and assist in identifying and troubleshooting of unexpected results.
• Orders laboratory supplies and supports laboratory operations.
• Maintains lab equipment and related records and may coordinate use of lab equipment. 
• Assists in the operation of specialized equipment, as required by the area of research. 
• Assists in preparation of data for publication and/or presentation at scholarly meetings. 
• Observes and complies with safety standards and procedures.
• Orients research laboratory assistants or lower level research associates and undergraduate student researchers on day-to-day lab operations and routine procedures.

Educational Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in biological science required

Experience and Skillset:

• At least two (2) years of experience in area of research specialization, outside of undergraduate research experience
• Experience in research of cancer immunology and immunotherapy, or tumors preferred.
• Understanding of general research objectives
• Highly motivated, independently with superior interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Computer skills to include, but not limited to, Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of administrative policies and procedures and budgetary requirements and policies

 Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated research experience with iPSC lines and sterile technique. This person should also take initiative to ensure the maintenance of reagents and stocking of supplies. This person will also place and track lab supply orders. May help file and monitor documents. They are expected to take an interest in how the assays and processes work and use any free time to understand the underlying biochemical processes to ensure efficient troubleshooting.