Postdoctoral Fellow - Vascular Biology, Diabetes and Cancer
- City of Hope
- Location: Duarte, CA
- Job Number: 7324192 (Ref #: 10033127)
- Posting Date: Newly posted
- 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.
A Postdoctoral researcher opportunity is available in the laboratory of Dr. Zhen Bouman Chen, a leading expert in the field of vascular biology and diabetes complications and Co-Director of the Cardiovascular Research Center at the Arthur Riggs Diabetes Metabolism Research Institute of City of Hope. Built upon her interdisciplinary training in medicine, vascular biology, bioengineering, and data science, Dr. Chen leads an active research program focused on epigenetics, RNA and chromatin biology and endothelial stress response. Her team integrates innovative high-throughput sequencing technologies, bioinformatics approaches, and multi-scale models to elucidate RNA-mediated endothelial biology in the context of diabetes. Dr. Chen is passionate about mentorship and peer support and Chairs the Women Leadership Committee of the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Council of the American Heart Association.
For more information on Dr. Chen’s research please visit here.
As a successful candidate, you will:
· Work on NIH and other externally or internally funded projects with a focus on vascular biology, diabetes (and its complications), and/or cancer.
· Work with the PI and other team members (including bioinformaticians, bench scientists, statisticians, and physician scientists) to perform experiments using cell culture, animal models, and human tissues, conduct bioinformatics analysis for high-throughput sequencing data, and report research findings in scientific publications and oral/poster presentations at select scientific conferences.
· Be strongly encouraged to apply intramural or extramural funding for career development.
Your qualifications should include:
· A M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree in life sciences
· Preferred experience in one or more areas of the following: mouse handling and metabolic phenotyping, microsurgery skills (e.g., dissection, ligation, suture), vascular/endothelial biology, stem cell biology, RNA/chromatin biology, immunohistochemistry, immunology, sequencing analysis and bioinformatics, flow cytometry and imaging-based analyses, tissue processing, 3D/organoid culture, and nanomedicine.
· Preferred research in one or more of these areas: cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, or aging.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, 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.
