​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
Opened as of: March 31, 2025

Position: Research Technician V
Salary Range: $30.77 – 38.46/hour; Full-time Monday – Friday

Position Summary:  The Lessieur laboratory is seeking energetic and creative candidates to join our team in investigating diabetic retinopathy. This position will collaborate with principal investigator and other laboratory researchers to plan, design, and conduct highly technical and complex research projects.

Principal duties:

1. Conducts research experiments in accordance with laboratory and safety protocols, laboratory procedures and techniques.
2. Maintains accurate records of procedures used to conduct experiments. Provide data summaries for review by supervisor.
3. Provides input and updates on progress of research and makes recommendations for modification as appropriate.
4. Coordinates and organizes laboratory: monitoring consumable stocks and cell inventory, freezer organization and data storage, maintenance of cell culture equipment.
5. Perform all tasks in a safe and timely manner in compliance with safety policies and according to hazardous materials regulations; maintains a neat workstation and environment. .
6. Perform special projects or other related work as required or requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biological science or related science required.
• Knowledge in biological science-related field required.
• Lab experience working in molecular biology or biochemistry preferred, but not required.

To Apply: Please complete the Employment Application and submit to
Opened as of: June 5, 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
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 .

Position: Data Scientist
Salary: $100.00 per hour; Per diem

Position Summary: This role involves working with large datasets—including electronic medical records and imaging data—to design and implement data-driven solutions that support consortium-wide initiatives, working closely with the Director of Operations at RIMR AMD Consortium.

Principal duties:

• Conducts research projects to extract valuable  information from big data sources, such as the electronic medical record or imaging data.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets big data to uncover patterns and insights, make predications, and create actionable plans. Enhance data collection and extraction procedures to include information that is relevant for building analytic systems.
• Assist with trouble shooting and daily quality control of data.
• Data mining using state-of-the-art methods.
• Data munging tasks to reshape data for statistical analyses, data visualization, and machine learning
• Design, develop, and implement data-driven models to support consortium-wide initiatives.
• Collect, clean, and analyze large, complex datasets from multiple stakeholders.
• Apply machine learning, statistical analysis, and predictive modeling techniques to derive meaningful insights.
• Develop data visualization tools and dashboards for effective communication of findings.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with consortium policies and industry standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Familiarity with the OMOP standard is strongly preferred
• Must be familiar with Amazon AWS, specifically with S3, EC2, Lambda, and IAM.
• Proven experience in data analysis, machine learning, and statistical modeling.
• Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, or similar programming languages.
• Experience working with Big Data sources such as the electronic medical records imaging data.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, matplotlib, Seaborn).
• Experience data mining using state-of-the-art methods.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and big data technologies.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to communicate complex findings effectively.

To Apply: Please complete the Employment Application and submit to
Opened as of: June 3, 2025

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

Salary Range: $17.50 – $23.56 per hour; Full-time; Monday–Friday

Position Summary: Provide administrative support to the Director of Facilities and the Facilities Management department. Ensures a smooth workflow for all department projects and routine duties at all times.

Principal duties:

• Provides administrative support to the Facilities Director and department:
  • Photocopies, faxes and/or distributes correspondence.
  • Keeps office organized.
  • Establishes and maintains office and recordkeeping systems to ensure immediate access and retrieval of information as requested. Set up and maintains confidential files and records.
  • Performs word processing of correspondence, memos, and proposals for Facilities Management.  Revise materials as needed. Composes preliminary and finals drafts for supervisor’s approval; non-routine correspondence for signature. Copies and distributes as required.

• Reviews incoming correspondence.  Determines actions required and follows through to completion.  Researches and drafts responses on behalf of department.
• Screens incoming calls and visitors, determining what contact or action is required for satisfactorily disposition.  Assists visitors with resolving problems, often coordinating resolution with other Doheny departments and affiliates.
• Processes department check requests and purchase orders as needed.
• Maintains office calendar.  Reschedules existing appointments as deemed appropriate.  Coordinate and oversee travel arrangements, as needed.
• Coordinates Maintenance staff response to request.  Provides proper notification and communication of work order on daily basis until order is complete.  Notifies manager of any delays in completion of work orders.
• Maintains Doheny conference room schedule.  Ensures each request is entered in calendar and confirmations are sent to each requested department.  Coordinates with appropriate facilities and IT staff for all set up and/or parking requests.  Ensures that conference rooms are not double-booked.
• Interacts with all administrative staff and department managers in order to provide and obtain information in scheduling of necessary meetings.
• Maintains Security Access/ID badge system for tenants in accordance with DEI Security Access policy:

• • Ensures access registration form is complete with approval signatures prior to card issuance.
  • Building access levels set up at time of issuance.
  • Provides card database reports on monthly basis and/or as requested by Director.
  • Ensures that tenant parking is only granted with approval.
  • Process picture ID.

• Provide parking assistance to employees and guests when payment or access is not working correctly.
• Assists with deliveries and escorts vendors within building for meetings or deliveries that need to be made in person.
• Performs special projects or other related work as required or requested.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Education: HS/GED; Preferred education: Completed college/business courses.
• Minimum Experience: Two (2) years office experience in capacity of administrative secretary, including computer experience.
• Preferred Experience: Previous experience in building facilities. Three (3) years office experience in capacity of administrative secretary, including computer experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred.

To Apply: Please complete the Employment Application and submit to