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Job Description

The Jim and Eleanor Randall Department of Surgery at Cedars-Sinai, in conjunction with the Department of Pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s, is seeking a Research Scientist to join a new Center specializing in Developmental and Stem Cell Biology. The focus of the successful applicant will be regenerative hearing research. Applicants should have a history of impactful publications in these research areas. 

The faculty member within the Center will work in close partnership with the Regenerative Medicine Institute, Departments of Computational Biomedicine and Biomedical Sciences, and other relevant units on campus. The Center focuses on understanding fundamental principles of development and regeneration using both animal models and human tissue. The primary appointment of the Research Scientist will be within the Division of Otolaryngology and the Department of Surgery. We are interested in basic research scientists who work in the following areas: early embryogenesis, organogenesis, tissue stem cell biology, and adult regeneration.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is one of the largest and fastest-growing non-profit academic medical centers in the U.S, and discovery is a core value to Cedars-Sinai’s mission. The institution’s laboratories and clinics generate ideas, therapies, devices and systems that contribute to biomedical progress around the world. More than 2,000 current research projects explore the full breadth of biomedical research. Examples include investigating how high-fat diets may promote liver cancer as well as the effects of near weightlessness on iPSCs in conjunction with NASA, connections among diabetes and chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, and the genetic underpinnings of disease, exploiting the potential of stem cells, leveraging nanotechnology, parsing big data, and assessing how gender and metabolism impact health. During the last five years, Cedars-Sinai has doubled its federal awards. Cedars-Sinai’s FY23 federal awards totaled $158 million (an increase of 22% from FY22) and $261 million in research expenses (an increase of 12.5% from FY22).

FY23 Cedars-Sinai Research Metrics:
• #8 in Total NIH Funding among independent hospitals in the U.S.
• 190 Grants totaling $102,108,325
• 526 Active clinical trials
• $261 Million in research expenses
• 320 Principal investigators
• 540,000 square feet of wet and dry lab space
• 2,000 Research projects
• 2,200 Peer-reviewed faculty publications

Cedars’ robust technology transfer program includes $13.2 million in revenue with 93 invention disclosures,162 patents filed, and 123 patents issued. 

At Cedars-Sinai, we are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve.

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The base pay range shown takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

Pay Range: $71,000 - $450,000

Qualifications

Qualifications:
1. Doctorate (MD or PhD or both) with three (3) or more years’ experience in otolaryngology research
2. Evidence of successful NIH or industry funding
3. National or international prominence with proven abilities as principal investigator and mentor
4. Demonstrated ability in research mentoring 
5. Computer competency comprised of a working knowledge of Windows and/or a comparable operating system that sufficiently provides for access to patient and other business information

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.