**Job Description** **Join Dr. Suvai Gunasekaran and their research group as a Postdoctoral Scientist!** The Biomedical Imaging Research Institute (BIRI) is an interdisciplinary research program dedicated to developing and applying state‑of-the-art imaging technologies to today’s most pressing translational research and clinical questions. Our team collaborates closely with physicians and leading imaging researchers worldwide, uniting technical and clinical expertise in cardiology, neurology and oncology. We prioritize educating and training future imaging leaders. **Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?** Working independently but in close cooperation and consultation with Dr. Gunasekaran and other Research Scientists, the Postdoctoral Scientist will perform routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout the training period. **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, interprets, summarizes, and compiles data. + 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 (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in an area directly related to the field of research specialization. **Experience and Skills:** + Acquires thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of research project and objectives during one to five (1-5) year post-doctoral appointment. Understanding of general research objectives. + Works independently on research projects designed by a mentor (typically the PI) within the 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. **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** : 5566 **Working Title** : Postdoctoral Scientist - Gunasekaran Lab - Biomedical Imaging Research Institute **Department** : BMS - BioMed Imaging Res Inst. **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** : $62,400 - $93,600 Cedars-Sinai is an EEO 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.