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Project Scientist (NE)- Per Diem, Computational Biomedicine
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, United States
about 6 hours ago
Project Scientist (NE)- Per Diem, Computational Biomedicine
Job
ID 15834
Location Los Angeles, California, United States Job Category Academic / Research Date posted 03/10/2026
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Job Description
When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of happiness, passion, and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it's just one of the many reasons why we rank as one of the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?
The Department of Computational Medicine is a robust infrastructure that supports bioinformatics, computational, and statistical needs of all faculty across the Cedars-Sinai enterprise and the expanding needs of our Departments and Institutes.
The Project Scientist works independently and in cooperation with the Principal Investigator to make significant and creative contributions to a research or creative project in any academic discipline. The Project Scientist may be an ongoing member of a research team or may be employed for a limited period of time to contribute high-level skills to specific research or creative program. Project Scientists are not required to carry out independent research or to develop an independent research reputation and do not have teaching responsibilities. Ordinarily, the Project Scientist title will carry out research or creative programs as well as administration of day-to-day lab operations with supervision by a member of the Professorial Series.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:
May assist in the preparation of grant proposals, submissions, publications, and presentations but is not responsible for generating grant funds.
May serve as PI for certain grants as approved by supervising member of the Professorial Series.
May participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author.
May develop, adapt and implement new research techniques and protocols.
Assists in lab experiments.
Analyzes, interprets, summarizes, and compiles data.
May lead or train Staff Research Associates and Research Fellows.
Will assist in day-to-day laboratory activities.
Appointees on an academic trajectory will be expected to commit a portion of their time to develop an independent range of research.
Qualifications
Education:
Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in area directly related to field of research specialization.
Demonstrated significant, original, and creative contributions to a research or creative program or project.
Experience and Skillset:
Completion of postdoctoral appointment in the area of specialization, as applicable.
Knowledge of PI's area of research specialization.
Demonstrated technical competency in a variety of research techniques and protocols.
Req
ID 15834
Working Title Project Scientist (NE)- Per Diem, Computational Biomedicine Department Computational Biomedicine 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 $32.00 - $64.00