Pediatrics Developmental & Stem Cell Biology - Assistant Professor (Cedars-Sinai Research Scientist I)

Job Description

The Department of Pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s is recruiting an independent Research Scientist faculty member (Assistant Professor faculty rank) to join a new Center specializing in Developmental and Stem Cell Biology. This is a faculty appointment within the Cedars-Sinai Professorial Series intended for investigators pursuing independent research programs.

The Center focuses on understanding fundamental principles of development and regeneration using both animal models and human tissue, and is a central element of the growth of Guerin Children’s. Faculty within the Center will work in close partnership with the Regenerative Medicine Institute, Departments of Computational Biomedicine and Biomedical Sciences, and other relevant units on campus.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC) is one of the largest and fastest-growing non-profit academic medical centers in the U.S, and discovery is a core value to Cedars-Sinai’s mission. Guerin Children’s leads pediatric. clinical and research activity at CSMC. The institution’s laboratories and clinics generate ideas, therapies, devices and systems that contribute to biomedical progress around the world. More than 2,000 current research projects explore the full breadth of biomedical research. Examples include investigating how high-fat diets may promote liver cancer as well as the effects of near weightlessness on iPSCs in conjunction with NASA, connections among diabetes and chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, and the genetic underpinnings of disease, exploiting the potential of stem cells, leveraging nanotechnology, parsing big data, and assessing how gender and metabolism impact health. During the last five years, Cedars-Sinai has doubled its federal awards.

FY25 Cedars-Sinai Research Metrics:

• No. 10 in Total NIH Funding Among Independent Hospitals
• 379 Grants Totaling $175 Million+ in Federal Funding
• 732 Active Clinical Trials
• $300M+ in Research Expenses
• 320 Principal Investigators
• 612,522 Square Feet of Wet and Dry Lab Space
• 2,624 Research Projects
• 2,500+ Peer-Reviewed Faculty Publications

Cedars’ robust technology transfer program totaled $12.37 million in fiscal year 2025. In addition, 92 invention disclosures were received, 98 patents on technologies were filed, and 72 patents issued. Net income from the technology transfer program is reinvested in research.

Cedars-Sinai is in Southern California, surrounded by mountain ranges, valleys, forests, beautiful beaches along the Pacific Ocean, and nearby desert. L.A. is the entertainment capital of the world, a cultural mecca boasting more than 300 museums, and a paradise of beautiful weather. Diversity extends beyond geography to include one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse populations of any large city. In fact, Los Angeles is one of only two U.S. cities without a majority population. People from 140 countries speaking approximately 86 different languages call Los Angeles home.

Interested candidates please submit cover letter, CV, research statement, and diversity statement to David Traver, PhD c/o:

• Applications must be received no later than November 15, 2026.

Our compensation philosophy:

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The pay range shown takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

Pay Range: $71,094 - $235,019 Base Compensation

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree
• Demonstrated record of research in developmental biology, stem cell biology, regeneration, or related field with evidence of scholarly productivity through first- and/or senior-author publications
• Eligible for appointment as an Assistant Professor in the CSMC Professorial Series
• Commitment to graduate education, trainee mentoring, and collaborative research

Successful candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in higher education, including an articulated plan for contributing to programs that increase access and success of underrepresented students and/or local communities in the sciences. Successful applicants will have already created or contributed to such programs and will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to serving as a role model in mentoring others and to helping shape and expand diversity initiatives.