Research Associate Ii - Beverly Hills, United States - Cedars-Sinai

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Description

Research Associate II - Human Microbiome Research Institute:

Employer
Cedars-Sinai
Location
Beverly Hills, California
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
14 Jul 2024
Discipline

Health Science
Job Type
Researcher
Employment - Hours
Full time
Duration
Permanent
Qualification
PhD
Sector
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Cedars-Sinai has established a new Human Microbiome Research Institute that will support investigators studying how the microbiome plays a role in human health and disease with key focus areas in Cancer, Metabolism, Early Life, GI & Liver, and Autoimmunity.

The Human Microbiome Research Institute (HMRI) is an innovation hub and coordinating center for Microbiome Research at Cedars-Sinai. The HMRI facilitates exciting human and animal studies from Cedars-Sinai investigators and external collaborators across multiple areas of research.

The applicant will have exposure to these broad areas of study with the central uniting theme being that we wish to understand the role of the microbes in and on our bodies in the progression of these diseases.

To learn more, please visit Human Microbiome Research Institute | Cedars-Sinai.

Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?
Jobs

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs a variety of increasingly sophisticated Microbiome experimental protocols and procedures and assist in the design of new protocols and techniques.
Keeps accurate and detailed records of experiments and results, and assist in identifying and troubleshooting unexpected results.
Maintains lab equipment and related records and may coordinate the use of lab equipment.
Assists in the operation of specialized equipment, as required by the area of research.
Orients research laboratory assistants or lowerlevel research associates and undergraduate student researchers on daytoday lab operations and routine procedures.

Department-Specific Responsibilities:

Responsible to carry out Microbiomespecific molecular, cellular, and live animal techniques for external projects submitted to the HMRI.
Cultivate live bacteria from human and animal tissues, create bacterial stocks, and revive bacteria as needed.
Maintain the bacterial culture collection and conduct invitro coculture experiments.
Perform animal experiments in gnotobiotic mice, including gavage of bacteria and bacterial communities.
Work with highly sterile technique, with exquisite attention to detail in the extraction of DNA for 16S and metagenomics.
Carry out sequencing library preps
Conduct PCR and qRTPCR assays.
Perform ELISAs. Learn and acquire additional skills such as flow cytometry, FACS sorting, sample preparation for singlecell and singlenuclei sequencing, and advanced microscopy.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a Science related field is required

Experience and Skills:

At least one (1) year of research laboratory experience in microbiology or microbiomerelated sciences is required. Three (3) years is highly desired.
Excellent organization and problemsolving skills, detailoriented, and selfmotivated with the ability to multitask.
Ability to work closely and effectively within a team environment, with the ability to work well independently on specified projects. Strong interpersonal skills for interaction with peers and other scientists in the research team as well as with the administrative team within the Center.

About Us
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research.

Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service.

Today, Cedars

Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff.

Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

Req ID :
HRC1307217

Working Title :
Research Associate II - Human Microbiome Research Institute

Department :
Research - Digestive and Liver Diseases

Business Entity :
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category :
Academic / Research

Job Specialty :
Research Studies/ Clin Trial

Overtime Status :

NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift :
Day

Shift Duration : 8 hour

**Base Pay*