What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Scientist - Gunasekaran Lab - Biomedical Imaging Research Institute position at Cedars-Sinai Health System?
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?
The postdoctoral scientist will perform routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout the training period, working independently but in close cooperation and consultation with Dr. Gunasekaran and other Research Scientists. The mission of the Gunasekaran Lab is to develop advanced imaging solutions for pathological activities in the heart and noninvasive detect, diagnose, and monitor cardiovascular diseases. The team has developed cutting-edge MRI technologies, including high-resolution LGE for left atrial fibrosis imaging, as well as non-contrast T1p fibrosis imaging. In addition to novel fibrosis imaging techniques, the lab utilizes 3D Multi-tasking sequences for whole-heart myocardial tissue characterization. Furthermore, there is interest in working in deep learning applications for rapid image reconstruction and automated segmentation techniques.
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.
Job Info
Salary : $62,400