Postdoctoral Fellow - Antibody Engineering for Cancer Research
- City of Hope
- Location: Duarte, CA
- Job Number: 7264160 (Ref #: 10026867)
- Posting Date: 3 months ago
- 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.
We seek a talented Postdoctoral Fellow to join Dr. Anna Wu’s laboratory in the Department of Immunology and Theranostics, Art Riggs Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute.
The candidate will be working in a highly collaborative group on a research project on engineered anti-PSCA antibodies for immunoPET and targeted therapy of pancreatic cancer. This project offers unique multidisciplinary training in antibody engineering (design, production, purification and conjugation), molecular cancer biology, precision immuno-oncology, molecular imaging (immunoPET/CT) and translational research. Our research projects are supported by outstanding core facilities including Analytical Cytometry, Animal Resource Center, Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics, Pathology and the Small Animal Imaging Core (equipped with a PET/CT, 7T MRI/PET, and optical imaging instrumentation).
The Wu laboratory and City of Hope provides strong support for scientific writing and presentations (abstracts, manuscripts, grant applications and other materials) and offers guidance and opportunities for mentoring (i.e. training graduate students), all in a rich research environment with expertise in antibody engineering, molecular imaging, immunology, and translational sciences for postdocs who want to pursuit a career in academia or industry.
As a successful candidate, you will:
· Be capable of working rigorously and independently to drive their projects to success.
· Have strong communication skills (oral and written)
· Present results at professional society conferences and prepare first-author papers each year.
To apply, please send your cover letter, CV (including peer-reviewed publications and presentations at scientific conferences) and contact information of three references.
- A Ph.D. degree in in Biology, Biochemistry or Chemistry
- Strong background in at least one of the following areas: antibody/protein engineering, molecular biology, cell biology, or immunology
- Experience in molecular imaging, preclinical models of cancer and/or inflammatory diseases (handling of mice), pharmacokinetics or protein conjugation and radiolabeling is desired.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please click 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.
