**Job Description** **Principal Investigator, Ze’ev Ronai, Ph.D is seeking for a motivated Research Associate III to join his team!** The Research Associate III works closely with PI providing technical and/or administrative support in large or multi-project oriented labs. The incumbent may be requested by PI to take on specific supervisory activities, and provide administrative leadership, and/or technical expertise. The incumbent may develop hypothesis and assist in planning steps for the investigative process and will review and remain current on literature as it relates to clinical/research study. This position coordinates all lab and/or clinical activities, including but not limited to, budgetary/financial compliance, preparation of grant proposals, and creating independent presentations. This role is not responsible for generating grant funds. **Primary Duties and 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. **Qualifications** Requirements: + Bachelors Required. MS, or PhD in biomedical sciences or related field. + 3 years of experience in an area of research specialization + Technical skills and expertise in an area of study including, but not limited to, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, engineering, or mass spectometry. + Strong interpersonal skills for interaction with peers, patients, physicians, and other customers of the medical center. + Mice colony experience – highly preferred **Req ID** : 6648 **Working Title** : Research Associate III - Ronai Lab **Department** : Research - Surgery Chair **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** : $53,518 - $90,979 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.