Research Associate II - Precision Oncology of Gastrointestinal Cancers Job at City of Hope, Monrovia, CA

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  • City of Hope
  • Monrovia, CA

Job Description

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman 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.

Led by Dr. Ajay Goel, Professor and Founding Chair of the Department of Molecular Diagnostics and Experimental Therapeutics, our multidisciplinary research group comprises basic researchers, gastroenterologists, surgeons, oncologists, and bioinformaticians, undertaking several collaborative projects involving large international consortia. This position has the potential to become tenure-track upon the receipt of grant funding lasting 3-5 years from a federal agency.

Our research focuses on translational studies of the genomic and epigenomic characterization of various gastrointestinal cancers (GI), including colorectal, pancreatic, gastric, esophageal, and hepatocellular cancers. Our group performs cutting-edge research in GI oncology, is very productive, and publishes in high-impact journals such as Nature Cancer, Nature Communications, Nature Biotechnology, Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New England Journal of Medicine, CA: A Journal for Clinicians, Gastroenterology, Cancer Cell, PNAS, JAMA Oncology, JNCI, Cancer Research, Clinical Cancer Research, , Annals of Surgery, etc.

For more information on Dr. Goel's research, please visit here .

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Conduct routine and non-routine experiments, recording and validating results.

• Troubleshoot and recommend alternative procedures for unsatisfactory results.

• Accurately record work, calculate, compile, and analyze data.

• Evaluate research data and suggest improvements, train staff in specialized procedures and concepts.

• Assist in manuscript preparation by detailing methods and techniques; stay updated on new techniques.

• Ensure compliance with safety procedures for handling hazardous materials.

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or related field, with 2 years of post-degree research experience, or 1 year with a Master's degree

• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy in lab work, and robust record-keeping skills

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE

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