Postdoctoral Fellow

Cerritos, CALIFORNIA, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 25, 2026 Last posted February 25, 2026
Job description
Jobs for Humanity is partnering with CEDARS-SINAI to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. Therefore, we prioritize individuals coming from the following communities: Refugee, Neurodivergent, Single Parent, Blind or Low Vision, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Military Veterans, the Elderly, the LGBTQ, and Justice Impacted individuals. This position is open to candidates who reside in and have the legal right to work in the country where the job is located.

Company Name: CEDARS-SINAI

Principal Investigator, Dr. Kokorowski , is looking for a Postdoctoral Scientist to join the team!

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?

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • 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 interpret, summarizes, and compiles data.
  • Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout the training period.
  • Operates and maintains equipment and instruments.
  • May assist in the preparation of grant proposals, but is not responsible for generating grant funds.

Educational Requirements:

Doctorate Degree - Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in area directly related to field of research specialization.

Licenses: No license or certification required

Experience:

1 year - Acquires thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of research project and objectives during one to five (1-5) year post-doctoral appointment.


Working Title: Postdoctoral Fellow
Department: Home Dept - Gewertz
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category: Academic/Research
Job Specialty: Postdoctoral
Position Type: Full-time
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Shift Type: Day
Base Pay:$64,500.00 - $93,600.00
About this role

Summary

Conducts experiments, analyzes data, and contributes to scientific publications in a medical research setting.

Job title

Postdoctoral Fellow

Experience level

1 year

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Cerritos, California, USA, remote not allowed.

Salary

$64,500.00 - $93,600.00

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

research methodologydata analysisrecord keepingequipment operation

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

medical researchlaboratory techniques
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cerritos, CA, USA

On-site City