**Job Description** 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 why we rank as one of the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. When you join Cedars-Sinai, you become part of a team that is at the forefront of medical advancements. Working alongside physician-scientists and researchers, you will be a part of life-saving medical and scientific breakthroughs **Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?** Working independently but in close cooperation and in consultation with the Principal Investigator and other Research Scientist, the Research Fellow will perform routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout training period. 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 Duties and Responsibilities + May assist in 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. **Qualifications** Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in area directly related to field of research specialization. **Licenses:** No license or certification required **Experience:** Interest or experience with genitourinary cancers including urinary bladder cancer preferred. Experience: Works independently on research projects designed by a mentor (typically the PI) within area of specialization. Acquires thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of research project and objectives during one to five (1-5) year post-doctoral appointment. 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. **Physical Demands:** Lab Environment. Able to perform moderate lifting. Able to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time. Able to read papers and online documents. Able to operate standard office equipment. Able to exercise physical ability and perspective acuity to satisfactorily perform essential job functions. **Req ID** : 974 **Working Title** : Postdoctoral Scientist - Mitra Lab/Urology **Department** : Urology **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.