Research Associate II - Pulmonary - Jiang Lab

Research Associate II - Pulmonary - Jiang Lab

Job Type: Full-time

Overview:
Working under direct supervision, as a Research Associate II, you will perform routine and increasingly complex laboratory tasks and procedures and develop technical expertise in one or more areas relevant to research projects. You will participate in research activities involving all aspects of the research process, including investigation, technical work, testing/validation of results, and reporting findings. You will observe and comply with safety standards and procedures, assist in preparation of data for publication and/or presentation at scholarly meetings, and assist in general laboratory maintenance.

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of increasingly complex experimental protocols and procedures and assists in the design of new complex or unusual protocols and techniques.
• Keeps accurate and detailed records of experiments and results, and assists in identifying and troubleshooting 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 the preparation of data for publication and/or presentation at scholarly meetings.
• Observes and complies with safety standards and procedures.
• Orients research laboratory assistants and undergraduate student researchers on day-to-day lab operations and routine procedures.

Department-Specific Responsibilities:

• Associate investigates molecular mechanisms of lung fibrosis and participates in research projects related to innate immunity, stem cells, extracellular matrix, resident mesenchymal cells, and fibroblast lineages in lung injury and repair. Experimental approaches include molecular biology, genetically modified mice, lineage tracing, lung injury models, prospective isolation and organoid culture of lung stem cells, single-cell RNA sequencing, immunology, and genomics studies.
• Under minimal supervision, maintain and carry out mouse husbandry, perform in vivo experiments including mouse lung injury models and sample collections, and in vitro experiments including molecular sub-cloning, cell culture, flow cytometry, mRNA analysis, protein analysis, and biochemical studies.
• Train other lab technicians on related lab procedures. Other duties include ordering lab supplies, record keeping, lab maintenance, and other duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a Science related field is required.

Experience:

• One (1) year of laboratory experience.
• Understanding of general research objectives.
• Familiar with routine laboratory procedures, experimental protocols, and overall lab organization.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Superior interpersonal, communication and organization skills and the ability to work across company disciplines and functional units, and computer application experience.
• Computer skills including Excel and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.

Additional Details:

• Working Title:
  
  Research Associate II - Pulmonary - Jiang Lab
• Department:
  Home Dept - Pulmonary
• 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: $21.26 - $36.14