Join Dr. David Rowitch and his team as a Postdoctoral Scientist in Guerin Children's! Anticipated start date is summer 2026.

The Rowitch Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Scientist to join the team and assist in new and ongoing research initiatives. The Rowitch lab investigates overlapping mechanisms in glial developmental biology human diseases such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and brain cancer.

https://researchers.cedars-sinai.edu/David.Rowitch

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 Scientists, the Postdoctoral Scientist 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 the preparation of grant proposals, but is not responsible for generating grant funds.
• May participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author.
• Design and perform 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.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize, and compile data.
• Perform routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout the training period.
• Operate and maintain equipment and instruments.
• May observe MD-patient or MD-human research subject interactions as it pertains directly to research being performed.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in area directly related to field of research specialization required
• No experience required. Acquires thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of research project and objectives during one to five (1-5) year post-doctoral appointment.
• Glial biology & neuroscience background strongly preferred.