About City of Hope

City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913,City of Hopehas grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis fornumerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. City of Hope’s affiliated family of organizations includesTranslational Genomics Research InstituteandAccessHope^TM. For more information about City of Hope, follow us onFacebook,Twitter,YouTube,InstagramandLinkedIn.

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Position Summary

The Caligiuri/Yu Laboratory at Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope is looking for a talented Postdoctoral Fellow.We are a fast-paced lab involved in cutting-edge technology, research and clinical immunotherapy investigations. We are currently looking for a postdoctoral fellow who will develop chimeric antigen receptor T- and NK-cell therapies in combination with oncolytic viruses for the treatment of solid tumors, especially glioblastoma. The PhD candidate should have experience in the fields of immunology and cancer biology with a strong track record.This position will interact and collaborate with a team of researchers with similar interests in developing cell-based therapies in a translational research environment.

Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

• A Ph.D. degree in life or biomedical sciences, or a related discipline is required.
• Effectively design/develop a project in a translational research environment in order to successfully meet project goals.
• Design and execute laboratory experiments, critically interpret experimental results, and present data in a clear and concise manner.
• Participate in the preparation of grant applications, research publications, and attend/present at national conferences.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Additional information:

• For more information about Dr. Jianhua Yu’s lab, please visit here.
• As a condition of employment, City of Hope requires staff to comply with all state and federal vaccination mandates.