Research Associate II in LGBTIQA+ Community Health Equity

Job Description

Coordinates all lab and/or clinical activities, including but not limited to, budgetary/financial compliance, preparation of grant proposals, and creating independent presentations. Leads community-engaged research using both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Comfortable and familiar with working with sexual and gender minoritized (LGBT+) communities of color. Exhibits critical thinking and problem-solving skills, is a motivated self-starter, has strong writing and communication skills, and experienced in managing multiple projects and a dynamic research team. Interest in health equity research.

Working under direct supervision, the Research Associate II performs routine and increasingly complex laboratory tasks and procedures and develops technical expertise in one or more areas relevant to research projects. The Research Associate II will participate in research activities involving all aspects of the research process, to include, but not limited to; investigation, technical, testing/validation of results, and report findings.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of increasingly complex experimental protocols and procedures and assist in the design of new complex or unusual protocols and techniques.

• Keeps accurate and detailed records of experiments and results, and assist in identifying and troubleshooting of unexpected results.

• Orders laboratory supplies and supports laboratory operations.

• Maintains lab equipment and related records and may coordinate use of lab equipment.

• Assists in the operation of specialized equipment, as required by the area of research.

• Assists in preparation of data for publication and/or presentation at scholarly meetings.

• Observes and complies with safety standards and procedures.

• Orients research laboratory assistants or lower level research associates and undergraduate student researchers on day-to-day lab operations and routine procedures.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelors in Science Related Field required.

• 2 years Research laboratory experience required.

Preferred Requirements

• Master's or Doctoral Degree Psychology, Public Health, Liberal Arts, Sciences, or other related field

• 2 years of demonstrated ability in research specialty

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Req ID : 2189

Working Title : Research Associate II in LGBTIQA+ Community Health Equity

Department : Cancer - Research Center Health Equity

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Academic / Research

Job Specialty : Research Studies/ Clin Trial

Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 8 hour

Base Pay : $21.26 - $36.14

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.