Responsibilities
- Conducts independent research on projects within the area of specialization, guided by a mentor.
- Gains comprehensive technical and theoretical knowledge of the research project and its objectives during the postdoctoral appointment, which lasts between one to five years.
- Demonstrates the ability to execute experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection, analysis, and the operation and maintenance of specialized equipment.
- Maintains knowledge of safety standards and the upkeep of specialized equipment.
Requirements
- Completion of advanced training in a cardiovascular medicine subspecialty, such as cardiology, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, or angiology, including pediatric and nuclear cardiology.
- Citizenship and current residency in a Middle East country, including Israel.
- Current employment at an academic institution in the Middle East.
- Eligibility to obtain an appropriate US visa, such as a J-1 visa.
- A letter from the applicant's home academic institution expressing interest in providing a faculty position upon completion of the fellowship program.
- A commitment to return to the home country upon completion of the fellowship to become a leader and educator.
Compensation
A stipend will be provided to each selected applicant.
Work Arrangement
On-site
Team
Two fellows will be selected, one from Israel and one from another Middle Eastern country, to collaborate at the institute in Los Angeles over the two-year fellowship.
Work Arrangement
On-site
Other
- Able to perform moderate lifting.
- Able to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.
- Able to read papers and online documents.
- Able to operate standard office equipment.
- Able to exercise physical ability and perspective acuity to satisfactorily perform essential job functions
- Two Smidt Middle East Post-Doc Fellows will be selected, one from Israel and one from another Middle Eastern country. who will work side by side in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in areas of overlapping focus to encourage collaboration over their two-year fellowship in Los Angeles.
- A salary (stipend) will be provided to each applicant that is selected for the program.
- The program has been designed to foster understanding, collegiality and cooperation between and among future leaders in the region.
Eligible to obtain an appropriate US Visa, J-1 Etc..
