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Research Associate

Location: West Hollywood, California

Overview

Cedars-Sinai is a hub for biomedical research and a training center for future physicians and other healthcare professionals. By joining us in an academic role, you’ll be a part of formulating future ideas for discovery and then translating those discoveries into cures for the benefit and health of the Los Angeles community.

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  • Travel: Minimal (if any)

Research Associate

Job ID 15538 Location West Hollywood, California, United States Job Category Academic / Research Date posted 02/26/2026

Job Description

Research Associate (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; West Hollywood, CA): Provide clinical and research support (ad hoc data analysis, hypothesis development, programming, and troubleshooting) in large or multi-project-oriented labs. Organize clinical and research trials in conjunction with the Principal Investigator and sponsor and funding source. Monitor and ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures. Develop hypothesis and assist in planning steps for the investigative process. Review and remain current on literature as it relates to clinical and research studies. Coordinate all lab and clinical activities, including budgetary and financial compliance, preparation of grant proposals, and creating independent presentations. Analyze data and prepare scientific findings for publication as author or co-author. Make independent presentations. Provide system administration and maintenance for the local workstation network. Lead and train Research Lab Assistants, Research Fellows, lower-level Research Associates, and other related support staff. Orient new Research Fellows or Research Scientists to day-to-day lab operations and procedures. Supervise 2-3 Research Associates. 

Minimum requirements: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Pharmacology, Toxicology, or related field, plus two (2) years of experience as a Research Associate or related occupation.

Must have experience with the following: researching, developing, and implementing new laboratory procedures and protocols; budgetary requirements and policies; clinical and research support: ad hoc data analysis, hypothesis development, programming, and troubleshooting; analyzing data and preparing scientific findings for publication; and leading and training support staff.

Salary: $93,434 per year 

Req ID 15538 Working Title Research Associate Department Research - BMS - Bioinfo and Func Genomics 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 $93,434 - $93,434

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We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve Quality Care and Research—For All, By All.

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Career Path

We offer many career paths to support your immediate and future success.

  • Research Lab Assistant
  • Research Associate I
  • Research Associate II
  • Research Associate III
  • Research Associate IV

Hear From Our People

"Working as a Clinical Research Associate at Cedars Sinai has given me the opportunity to work with brilliant colleagues, learn so much about neurology and clinical research, and meet so many of our amazing patients from the greater Los Angeles area. My research team welcomed me so warmly and has taught me so much in a short span of time. I am proud of the work we do every day to fight neurological disease and am even more excited for what is to come."

Mary Clare Kelly

Clinical Research Associate

"Joining Cedars-Sinai as a Postdoctoral Researcher has been a great experience. Everyone is so friendly, and the research is high quality. My hiring process was easy and smooth. Overall, I would recommend to anyone to join us."

Nuria Sola Tapias

Postdoctoral Scientist

"As a Clinical Research Coordinator III, working within the Pulmonary department, Cedars-Sinai gave me the opportunity to contribute to breakthrough discoveries of various COVID-19 treatments that are either FDA approved, or given as emergency use authorization to patients within the United States. Along with being recognized as one of the best hospitals in the nation, Cedars-Sinai is an excellent place to work."

Emad Bayoumi

Clinical Research Coordinator III

"Researchers in all disciplines have clinical partners that enable ready translation of exciting work in the laboratory for patient care with new therapies."

Neil Bhowmick

Research Scientist III

"I work as a Postdoctorate Fellow in the Pierson Lab at CSMCs Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute. It has been wonderful working in such a collaborative and supportive environment. I am currently developing neurodegerative and neurodevelopment disease models using human Induced Pluiropotent Stem Cells (hiPSCs) derived from affected patients. By doing so, we hope to understand the underlying mechanisms of these diseases with the long-term goal of using this information to develop more effective and targeted novel therapeutics."

Phillip Kenny

Postdoctoral Scientist

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