Research Associate III - Medically Associated Science & Technology (MAST) Program

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The MAST program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is dedicated to the development of novel drugs and devices to diagnose and treat patients. This innovative program is working to develop new diagnostics and therapeutics to treat patients with illnesses related to imbalances or alterations in the microbiome. To learn more, please visit: https://www.cedars-sinai.org/research/areas/science-tech.html

We are seeking a Research Associate III candidate who will work in close collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI) and other Research Associates providing technical and/or administrative support in large or multi-project-oriented lab. The incumbent may be requested by PI to take on specific supervisory activities, and provide administrative leadership, and/or technical expertise. This position may develop hypothesis, may assist in planning steps for the investigative process, will review and remain current on literature as it relates to clinical/research study, coordinates all lab and/or clinical activities, including - budgetary/financial compliance, preparation of grant proposals, and creating independent presentations. The individual in this position will not be responsible for generating grant funds.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides miscellaneous research support and facility maintenance (ad hoc data analysis, hypothesis development, programming, troubleshooting, etc.).
• Coordinates clinical/research trials in conjunction with the Principal Investigator and sponsor and/or funding source.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with safety standards and procedures.
• Analyzes data, prepares scientific findings for publication as author or co-author, and may make independent presentations.
• May provide system administration and laboratory maintenance for the local workstation network.
• Leads and trains Research Lab Assistants, Research Fellows, junior Research Associates, and other support staff.
• Orients new Research Fellows and/or Research Scientists to day-to-day lab operations and procedures.

Department-Specific Duties:

• Maintains CITI certification for human and animal subjects (IRB and IACUC).
• Training and certification to use oncor, cloudlims, and bartender programs for repository management.
• Develops and implements organizational systems for lab resources, reagents, and subject specimens.
• Develops system for animal and human subject sample barcoding and archiving.
• Collaborates with contract labs to manage internal and external generated datasets.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science related field is required.

Experience and Skills:

• 3 years of research laboratory experience (specifically in molecular biology) is required.
• Knowledge of the microbiome and of genetic and molecular analytic techniques.
• Experience with multiple techniques using PCR and robotics automation preferred. required.
• Digital literacy required (including MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint).