Principal Investigators, Fayyaz Sutterwala, MD, PhD and Suzanne Cassel, MD are looking for a Project Scientist to join a diverse team!

The lab group focuses on innate immune pattern recognition receptors and their roles in sterile inflammation, cancer, and host-pathogen interactions. The position requires expertise in molecular and cell biology and biochemistry. The position requires use of animal experimentation to develop models of cancer and infection as well as cellular and in vitro systems. Specific projects that might be undertaken by a new Project Scientist in this laboratory include studies of the roles of NLRs in the termination of effector T cell responses and regulation of senescence in cutaneous Staphylococcus and Leishmania infections. Expertise in animal models, genomics and/or proteomics will be advantageous. To learn more, please visit the Sutterwala and Cassel Research Lab | Cedars-Sinai .

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• May assist in 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 developing an independent range of research.

Education:

PhD degree or highest degree in their field.

Experience:

• Completion of postdoctoral appointment in area of specialization, as applicable.  
• Knowledge of PI’s area of research specialization.
• Demonstrated technical competency in a variety of research techniques and protocols.

Physical Demands:

Able to perform moderate lifting. Able to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time. Able to read scientific papers and online documents. Able to operate standard office equipment. Able to exercise physical ability and perspective acuity to satisfactorily perform essential job duties.

Project Scientist - Sutterwala and Cassel Lab - Lung Institute

Home Dept - Pulmonary

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Academic/Research

Research Studies/Clinical Trials

Full-time

8 hour shift

Day

$66,600.00 - $133,100.00

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