​Position Summary/Key Responsibilities:

The Chief Administrative Officer/Chief Financial Officer (CAO/CFO) will be charged with leading essential operations for Doheny Eye Institute.  Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as a senior member of the management team, this individual will have overall responsibility for the Institute’s finance and accounting activities and the Doheny Image Reading Center (DIRC).

The CAO/CFO will manage the heads of the Doheny Image Reading Center (DIRC) and finance departments and will work closely and collaboratively with other key stakeholders, including principal investigators, department directors, managers, staff members, leadership, the board and with Doheny’s affiliation partner (UCLA).

Desired Traits and Characteristics:

The successful candidate will be a hands-on, self-starter who is flexible, dependable, and emotionally mature.  This individual will bring energy, imagination, vision and integrity to the role, and offer a strategic and effective approach to responsibilities.  A strong interpersonal and communication skill set, both verbally and in writing, and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with and gain the respect and support of varied and changing constituencies including colleagues, staff, board members, and CEO are essential.

The CAO/CFO should be a resourceful, results-oriented leader, adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing, analyzing, and high degree of initiative and follow-through.  At the same time, this person needs to be a team player and a leader who values working collaboratively.  The successful candidate will have a commitment to the mission of the Doheny Eye Institute, will be able to speak credibly and persuasively about its mission, and will demonstrate a desire to work with academic scientists and physicians.

Professional Experience: 

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of ten years of progressively responsible financial, business and executive experience planning and executing department budgets and evaluating the ROI of specific programs and a broad-based knowledge of all functions of operations, finance, including non-profit 501©(3) organizations.

• A demonstrated ability to plan and operate strategically, to build public support, to inspire staff, and to develop effective programs is expected.
• Exceptional financial, organizational and administrative skills are essential.
• Experience working in a medical or research environment, although not required, would be helpful.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including collaborative curiosity and persistently asking “Why?”.
• Prior experience in performance-improvement systems and methodologies (e.g., CQI, Six Sigma, Lean).

Compensation:
Exempt $150,000 – $250,000
Annual compensation will be competitive.  A comprehensive benefits package will be provided.

To Apply: Please complete the Employment Application and submit along with a cover letter and CV to jobs@doheny.org
Opened as of: March 31, 2025

• Plans and conducts research experiments in accordance with laboratory and safety protocols.  Independently performs non-routine and complex research laboratory procedures and techniques, including but not limited to:

• Maintaining a diabetic mouse colony (induction of diabetes and insulin administration). Includes genotyping of mutant and transgenic lines as needed.
• Physiological studies and in vivo imaging.
• Cell culture.
• Western blotting.
• Immunostaining and Microscopy.
• Flow cytometry.
• Assisting in autopsies and tissue collection.
• Preparing experimental reagents and buffers.
• Clean and wash all laboratory glassware.
• Maintains accurate records of procedures used to conduct experiments.  Provides analyses and interpretations of results for review by supervisor.
• Provides input and updates on progress of research and makes recommendations for modification as appropriate.
• Coordinates and organizes laboratory with the Scientist:  monitoring consumable stocks, freezer organization and data storage
• Perform all tasks in a safe manner in compliance with safety policies and according to hazardous materials regulations; maintains a neat workstation and environment.
• Perform special projects or other related work as required or requested.

• Minimum Education: HS/GED; Bachelor’s degree in biological science or related science preferred.
• 6 months – 1 year research/lab experience.
• Knowledge in biological science-related field required.
• Lab experience working in molecular biology and cell biology preferred, but not required.

To Apply: Please complete the Employment Application and submit to jobs@doheny.org
Opened as of: April 4, 2025

Position Title: Research Fellow
Salary: Self-funded

Full time (Hybrid) Voluntary (must be self-funded).  Support research activities conducted at Doheny Eye Institute.  Provide general assistance to support research activities. Conduct research experiments in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols. Perform assignments that are non-routine and vary in complexity with general direction.  Compiles data and computes results for a variety of research procedures, tests and techniques. M.D. or Ph.D. required with 1 – 3 years research experience in related field or specialty.

To Apply: Please complete the Research Fellowship Application form and submit to alantini@doheny.org.

Salary Range: $17.50 –  $18.50/hour; Full-time Monday – Friday
Position Summary: Provide housekeeping services to Doheny Eye Institute.

Principal duties:

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned to ensure that the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.
• Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, etc.
• Clean and sanitize restroom fixtures, hardware, partitions, floors, etc.
• Clean windows/mirrors in the restrooms and entrance/exit ways.
• Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, and buffing as scheduled.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, etc.
• Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators.
• Care for and clean the grounds as scheduled.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacles.
• Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times and end of the work day.
• Relieve, assist, or fill in temporarily on other jobs as assigned by the supervisor.
• Set up tables, chairs, and meeting rooms as directed.
• Assure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.
• Report any damage or unsafe conditions to facility property as directed.
• Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects such as protruding map/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.
• Assure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.
• Keep supervisor informed of supply needs.
• Performs special projects or other related work as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School or GED required.
• Six months of experience preferred.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, to follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism.
• Be able to Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions and may need to reschedule cleaning activities.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc.

To Apply: Please complete the Employment Application and submit to jobs@doheny.org