Job

ID 19750

Location West Hollywood, California, United States Job Category Academic / Research Date posted 08/18/2026 Job Description Dr. Andrew Hung is seeking an experienced RA III to join his team! The Research Associate III will provide the clinical expertise necessary to ensure that data used to develop and train automated robotic systems remains clinically relevant, accurate, and grounded in real-world surgical practice. This role will serve as a critical bridge between surgical expertise, research, and machine learning development. Under general guidance, the Administrative Research Associate III works closely with PI, providing technical and/or administrative support in large or multi-project oriented labs. May be requested by PI to take on specific supervisory activities, and provide administrative leadership, and/or technical expertise. May develop hypothesis and 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 but not limited to, budgetary/financial compliance, preparation of grant proposals, and creating independent presentations. Not responsible for generating grant funds.

Principal Responsibilities:

Provides miscellaneous clinical/research support (ad hoc data analysis, hypothesis development, programming, troubleshooting, etc.). Organizes 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 and prepares scientific findings for publication as author or co-author. May make independent presentations. May provide system administration and maintenance for the local workstation network. Leads and trains Research Lab Assistants, Research Fellow, lower level Research Associates, and other related support staff and may be requested by PI to take on specific supervisory activities. Orients new Research Fellows and/or Research Scientists to day-to-day lab operations and procedures.

Department Specific Responsibilities:

Provide clinical and surgical perspective to guide the collection, interpretation, and use of data for robotic and automated surgical systems. Ensure annotations and research outputs accurately reflect surgical anatomy, procedural workflows, techniques, instrumentation, and clinically meaningful events. Collaborate with engineering, machine learning, robotics, and research teams to translate surgical knowledge into structured datasets and research objectives. Support the development and validation of annotation standards, workflows, protocols, and quality-control processes. Mentor students and interns involved in data annotation and research activities, providing guidance and quality oversight. Contribute to continuous improvement of research processes and methodologies as robotic and machine learning capabilities evolve.

Qualifications Education:

Bachelor's Degree, Bachelors in Science Related field required

Work Experience:

3 years of Research laboratory experience required. 2 years of Experience in research specialty preferred. Req

ID 19750

Working Title Research Associate III - Center for Autonomous Robotic Surgery Department Urology Business Entity Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Job Category Academic / Research Job Specialty Research Studies/ Clin Trial Overtime Status EXEMPT Primary Shift Day Shift Duration 8 hour Base Pay $54,579 - $92,788 Diversity and Inclusion 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 Quality Care and Research—For All, By All. Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy.