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Assistant Research Professor - Precision Oncology of Gastrointestinal Cancers

Job Details

Job Ref:
10020708

Location:
Monrovia, CA 91016

Category:
Research

Job Type:
Full-time

Shift:
Days

Pay Rate:
$55.56 - $65.24 per hour

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 Assistant Research Professor opportunity available. For more information on Dr. Goel’s research, please visit here.

 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

Qualifications

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.
  • Evidence of scientific rigor and excellence as documented by high-impact peer-reviewed publications.

 

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