Staff Scientist - Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer Cell Therapy

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.

The Goldberg Lab for Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer Cell Therapy at City of Hope is seeking a highly motivated Staff Scientist to join our research program in cancer immunotherapy. Our research focuses on solid and hematological malignancies, the tumor microenvironment, CAR T-cell therapy, and immunometabolism, with the goal of developing novel therapies for pediatric and young adult cancer patients. You will lead independent and collaborative projects and contribute to high-impact publications and translational research.

As a successful candidate you will:

• Perform cell culture, lentiviral transduction, and molecular biology experiments.
• Conduct multi-color flow cytometry and data analysis.
• Perform in vivo studies using mouse models.
• Analyze data, prepare manuscripts and grant applications, and present research findings.

Your qualifications should include:

• Ph.D. in Immunology, Cancer Biology, Hematology, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with cell culture, lentiviral transduction, flow cytometry, molecular biology (e.g., CRISPR/Cas9, qPCR, Western blotting), and mouse studies.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and scientific writing skills.
• Experience with patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models and cancer immunotherapy.

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.

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