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• Job Title:
• Postdoctoral Scientist - Riera Lab - Biomedical Sciences
• Employer:
• Cedars Sinai
• Location:
• Los Angeles, CA
• Posting Date:
• 08-Jul-2025
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• Description:

• Job Description

  Principal Investigator, Celine Riera, PhD is looking for a Postdoctoral Scientist to join the team!

  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 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 laboratory of Dr. Celine Riera in the Center for Neural Science and Medicine at Cedars-Sinai has an opening for a Postdoctoral Associate to work in the field of neurobiology and metabolism utilizing mouse models. The lab’s research is aimed at elucidating fundamental neural circuits regulating metabolic balance upon obesity, diabetes and the aging process. The project aims at characterizing various neuronal populations within the hypothalamus associated with food intake, energy expenditure and weight management. To learn more, please visit Riera Research Lab | Cedars-Sinai.

  The ideal candidate is highly motivated, curious, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently. This is a unique position to work on a high profile project that will have a direct impact on human medical care.

  Working independently but in close cooperation and in consultation with the Principal Investigator and other Research Scientists, the Postdoctoral Scientist will perform routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout training period. May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols. Analyzes and interprets data. May assist in preparation of grant proposals. Participates in publications and presentations as author or co-author. Not responsible for generating grant funds.

  Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • May assist in the preparation of grant proposals, but is not responsible for generating grant funds.
  • May participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author.
  • Designs and performs experiments. Will keep appropriate experimental records and documentation and analyze the results with the Principal Investigator.
  • May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols.
  • Analyzes interpret, summarizes, and compiles data.
  • Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout the training period.
  • Operates and maintains equipment and instruments.
  • May observe MD-patient or MD-human research subject interactions as it pertains directly to research being performed.
  
  

  Qualifications

  Education:

  • Doctorate Degree in area directly related to field of research specialization is required. PhD is preferred.

  Experience and Skills:

  • No experience required.
  • Acquires thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of research project and objectives during a one to five (1-5) year post-doctoral appointment.
  • Works independently on research projects designed by a mentor (typically the PI) within area of specialization.
  • Demonstrated aptitude to perform experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection, and analysis and operation and maintenance of specialized equipment.
  • Knowledge of safety standards and maintenance of specialized equipment.
  • Applicants with technical skills in neuroscience applied to murine models are encouraged to apply. Skills include but are not limited to in vivo neuronal recording (such as gCAMP or other fluorescent sensors), in vivo manipulations (chemogenetics, optogenetics), viral vector injections, and neurocircuitry mapping, slice electrophysiology.
  • Experience in mouse metabolism is helpful but not required.
  
  

  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.
  
  

  About the Team

  Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.
  
  Req ID : 10621
  Working Title : Postdoctoral Scientist - Riera Lab - Biomedical Sciences
  Department : Research - BMS
  Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  Job Category : Academic / Research
  Job Specialty : Postdoctoral Scholar
  Overtime Status : EXEMPT
  Primary Shift : Day
  Shift Duration : 8 hour
  Base Pay : $30.00 - $45.00
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