Postdoctoral Fellow - Drug Development for Leukemia and Cancer
- City of Hope
- Location: Monrovia, CA
- Job Number: 7296004 (Ref #: 10028571)
- Posting Date: Recently posted
- 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.
The laboratory of Dr. Le Xuan Truong Nguyen in the Department of Hematological Malignancies and Translational Sciences is seeking highly motivated and innovative Postdoctoral Fellow. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established team and lead projects that culminate in publications in high-impact journals.
Our research focuses on drug development, uncovering basic mechanisms, and identifying novel therapeutic targets in leukemogenesis and solid tumors. Specifically, we study genetic and epigenetic biomarkers with prognostic value in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and other solid cancers. Our work emphasizes therapeutic candidates targeting mitochondrial vulnerabilities, including nucleoside analogs, small GTPase inhibitors, natural plant extracts, and immunotherapies.
As a successful candidate you will:
· Lead projects by designing and performing experimental procedures
· Manage data, analyze, and report findings
· Write scientific papers and grants
· Work with PI and other team members to perform experiments in vitro and in vivo
· Utilize the following in vitro skills (not limited to but including):
o Aseptic techniques, cell culture, western blot, RNA/DNA extraction, protein extraction, RT-qPCR, seahorse, northern blot, bacterial transformation, cloning, lentivirus production, etc.
· Utilize the following in vivo skills (not limited to but including):
o Basic routes of administration (oral gavage, intraperitoneal, retro-orbital, subcutaneous, intra-venous injections), blood collection, organ harvesting (spleen, bone marrow, liver, etc.)
· Ph.D. or M.D. in a relevant field.
· Preferred experience in molecular signaling, cancer biology, leukemia research, and extensive murine studies.
· Experience in immunology is an advantage.
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.
