美国希望之城研究中心前列腺癌研究博士后职位招聘

美国希望之城研究中心前列腺癌研究博士后职位招聘

Postdoctoral Fellow - Prostate Cancer Research

·         City of Hope

·         Location: Duarte, CA

·         Job Number: 7068483 (Ref #: 10006914)

·         Posting Date: Aug 1, 2020

·         Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

About City of Hope

City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution with over 6,000 employees, is dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases and guided by a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy.

Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Duarte, California, City of Hope is a remarkable non-profit institution, where compassion and advanced care go hand-in-hand with excellence in clinical and scientific research. City of Hope is a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers that develops and institutes standards of care for cancer treatment.

Position Summary

The Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope is looking for a talented Postdoctoral Fellow in a leading group in the field of prostate cancer research.

Key Responsibilities include:

·         The successful applicant will investigate steroid hormone action, transcriptional control, and cell signaling in development and tumorigenesis.

·         The Fellow will develop and use novel and advanced biological approaches, and genetically-engineered mouse models to uncover gene-expression and genomic and epigenetic alterations in cancer initiating cells in order to understand mechanisms underlying tumor initiation, progression, and metastasis.

Qualifications

Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

·         A Ph.D. degree in life or biomedical sciences, or a related discipline is required;

·         Candidates should be highly self-motivated, have a strong work ethic and desire to learn, and a proven track record of productivity.

Preferred education experience and skills:

·         Ph.D. or M.D/Ph.D. degree in Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, or Cell Biology;

·         Previous experience with mouse models of human diseases, cancer biology, and cellular and molecular biology is highly desired.

Additional Information:

·         Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae and the names of three references with their application;

·         For more information about Dr. Sun's research, please click here .

City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.