Staff Scientist - Precision Oncology of Gastrointestinal Cancers
Listed on 2026-08-20
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Oncology Care, Clinical Research
Staff Scientist - Precision Oncology of Gastrointestinal Cancers
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. Are you passionate about Gastroenterology Cancers research? Do you have a track record of published articles documenting your groundbreaking work? Join us in our mission to make a world of difference! We have an exciting Staff Scientist opportunity available.
As a successful candidate, you will be:
- Developing liquid biopsy biomarkers for cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy response prediction.
- Investigating the epigenetic basis of GI cancers, such as aberrant DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNAs.
- Exploring the genetics of early-onset and familial/hereditary colorectal cancers.
- Studying the tumor microenvironment, stem cells, immune regulation, and identifying targeted therapies.
- Investigating extracellular vesicles/exosomes in cancer pathogenesis and as disease biomarkers
Your qualifications should include:
- PhD or MD with a strong background and profound knowledge in the field of oncology, cancer biology, immunology, or immunotherapy.
- Prior molecular, cancer biology and/or translational research experience and evidence of project development and supervision of post-doctoral fellows and technical staff.
- Evidence of scientific rigor and excellence as documented by high-impact peer-reviewed publications.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
Primary
Location:
United States-California-Monrovia
Job:
Research Work Force Type:
Onsite
Shift: Days
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