Postdoctoral Fellow - Precision Oncology of Gastrointestinal Cancers
City of Hope
Monrovia, CA
Job posting number: #7283081 (Ref:10027136)
Posted: September 25, 2024
Salary / Pay Rate: $34.00 - $37.55 / hour
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at theBeckman Research Institute of City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.
Are you passionate about Gastroenterology Cancers research? Do you have a track record of published articles documenting your groundbreaking work? Join us in our mission to make a world of difference! We have an exciting Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity available. For more information on Dr. Goel’s research, please visit here.
As a successful candidate, you will be:
- Developing liquid biopsy biomarkers for cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy response prediction.
- Investigating the epigenetic basis of GI cancers, such as aberrant DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNAs.
- Exploring the genetics of early-onset and familial/hereditary colorectal cancers.
- Studying the tumor microenvironment, stem cells, immune regulation, and identifying targeted therapies.
- Investigating extracellular vesicles/exosomes in cancer pathogenesis and as disease biomarkers
Your qualifications should include:
· PhD graduate with a strong background and profound knowledge in the field of oncology, cancer biology, immunology, or immunotherapy.
- Previous experience in working with human specimens and development of novel, innovative cancer biomarkers.
- Evidence of scientific rigor and excellence as documented by high-impact peer-reviewed publications.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, pleaseclick here.
Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $34.00 - $37.55 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
