Postdoctoral Scientist - Guzman Lab - Department of Neurology

Job Description

Cedars‑Sinai offers scientists unparalleled access to breakthrough technologies, facilities, and resources for conducting research related to a wide range of diseases and disorders, from cancer, cardiology, and digestive diseases to genetics, genomics, neurosciences, and women’s health.

Dr. Samuel Guzman is a board‑certified neuropathologist and physician‑scientist and serves as the Scientific Director of the Neuropathology Core Laboratory in the Department of Neurology.

Dr. Guzman’s research focuses on spatial transcriptomics, brain banking, and clinicopathologic correlation in disorders including Alzheimer disease, hippocampal sclerosis‑associated epilepsy, autoimmune neurologic disease, and related neurodegenerative conditions. His work combines neuropathology, neuroimaging, and emerging molecular platforms to investigate mechanisms of neuronal vulnerability, neuroinflammation, and neurovascular dysfunction.

The Postdoctoral Scientist will work independently while collaborating closely with the Principal Investigator and other Research Scientists. The incumbent may develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols. This position is not responsible for generating grant funds.

• Design and perform experiments.
• Maintain experimental records and documentation and analyze the results with the Principal Investigator.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize, and compile data.
• Operate and maintain equipment and instruments.
• May observe MD‑patient or MD‑human research subject interactions as it pertains directly to research being performed.

• Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in an area directly related to the field of research specialization.
• Acquire technical and theoretical knowledge of the research project and objectives during a one to five (1‑5) year post‑doctoral appointment.
• Demonstrate aptitude to perform experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection, analysis, and operation and maintenance of specialized equipment.