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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Pediatric Developmental & Stem Cell Biology Research Scientist Faculty

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


The Department of Pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s, the Cedars-Sinai Health System child health initiative, is seeking Research Scientists at the junior- to senior-level to join a new Center specializing in Developmental and Stem Cell Biology. Applicants should have a history of impactful publications in these research areas.

The Center focuses on understanding fundamental principles of development and regeneration using both animal models and human tissue, and it is a central element of the growth of Guerin Children’s. Faculty within the Center will work in close partnership with the Regenerative Medicine Institute, Departments of Computational Biomedicine and Biomedical Sciences, and other relevant units on campus. We are interested in basic research scientists and clinician-scientists who work in the following areas: early embryogenesis, organogenesis, tissue stem cell biology, and adult regeneration.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree

International reputation in research

Commitment to programs that improve equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education

Eligible for appointment at the appropriate rank in the CSMC Professorial Series

Successful candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in higher education. Applicants must have a well-articulated plan of contributing to programs that increase access and success of underrepresented students and/or local communities in the sciences. Successful applicants will have already created or contributed to such programs and will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to serving as a role model in mentoring others and to helping shape and expand diversity initiatives.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is one of the largest and fastest-growing non-profit academic medical centers in the U.S, and discovery is a core value to Cedars-Sinai’s mission. During the last five years, Cedars-Sinai has doubled its federal awards, with FY23 federal awards totaling $158 million (an increase of 22% from FY22) and $261 million in research expenses (an increase of 12.5% from FY22).

FY23 Cedars-Sinai Research Metrics:

#9 in Total NIH Funding among independent hospitals in the U.S.

190 Grants totaling $102,108,325

526 Active clinical trials

$261 Million in research expenses

320 Principal investigators

540,000 square feet of wet and dry lab space

2,000+ Research projects

2,800+ Peer-reviewed faculty publications

Cedars’ robust technology transfer program includes $13.2 million in revenue with 93 invention disclosures, 162 patents filed, and 123 patents issued.

Interested candidates please submit cover letter, CV, research statement, and diversity statement to David Traver, PhD c/o:

http://apply.interfolio.com/151955

(for junior applicants)

http://apply.interfolio.com/151962

(for mid-senior applicants)

**Please note: Applications must be received by

11/15/24.

Our compensation philosophy:

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The pay range shown takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. We also offer a comprehensive faculty benefits package.

Pay Range: $71,094 - $450,008 Total Cash Compensation (DOE)

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. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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