Postdoctoral Scientist - Berman Lab - Research Imaging

Daniel Berman, MD, is looking for a Postdoctoral Scientist to join the team!

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The D. Berman Lab is located within the Cedars-Sinai S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center. Daniel Berman, MD, is the director of Cardiac Imaging Research, as well as lead of the D. Berman Lab. The research mission of the D. Berman Lab is to use cardiac imaging to discover novel ways to help reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases. To learn more, please visit D. Berman Research Lab | Cedars-Sinai

Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?

Working independently but in close cooperation and in consultation with the Dr. Berman and other Research Scientists, the Postdoctoral Scientist will perform routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout training period. May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols. Analyzes and interprets data. May assist in preparation of grant proposals. Participates in publications and presentations as author or co-author. Not responsible for generating grant funds.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• May assist in the preparation of grant proposals, but is not responsible for generating grant funds.
• May participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author.
• Designs and performs experiments. Will keep appropriate experimental records and documentation and analyze the results with the Principal Investigator.
• May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols.
• Analyzes, interprets, summarizes, and compiles data.
• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout the training period.
• Operates and maintains equipment and instruments.
• May observe MD-patient or MD-human research subject interactions as it pertains directly to research being performed.

Education:

• Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in the area directly related to the research specialization field is required.

Certification/License:

• Physician and Surgeon license, certified in California is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

• Highly motivated and works independently on research projects designed by a mentor (typically the PI) within the area of specialization.
• Acquires thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of research projects and objectives during one to five (1-5) year post-doctoral appointment.
• Demonstrated aptitude to perform experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection, analysis, and specialized equipment operation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of safety standards and maintenance of specialized equipment.

: 6528

: Postdoctoral Scientist - Berman Lab - Research Imaging

: Research - Imaging

: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

: Academic / Research

: Postdoctoral Scholar

: EXEMPT

: Day

: 8 hour

: $62,400 - $93,600

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