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Assistant Research Professor - Supportive Care
Job Details
- Job Ref:
- 10026900
- Location:
- Duarte, CA 91009
- Category:
- Research
- Job Type:
- Full-time
- Shift:
- Days
- Pay Rate:
- $57.79 - $67.85 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.
City of Hope seeks an Assistant Research Professor in Supportive Care at our Duarte, California campus. Research areas include Palliative Care, Hospice End of Life, Psychosocial Distress in Cancer Patients, Geriatric Oncology, Pain Research, and Technology for Vulnerable Populations. The interdisciplinary team includes physicians, nurses, social workers, nutritionists, and chaplains, focusing on improving patient outcomes during and after cancer treatment.
Special interest areas: gender strengths, couples-based interventions, healthcare professional training, aging research, biopsychosocial screening, pain, and health services/social sciences.
This non-tenure track position involves developing and supporting research in health services, mental health, and social sciences. Responsibilities include contributing to research agendas, collaborating on papers and grants, developing research methodologies, presenting findings, and staying current in the field.
For more information, visit our Department of Supportive Care Medicine.
Qualifications
Your qualifications should include:
· PhD in psychology, social sciences, health sciences, or a related field.
· Experience in clinical trials, research development, and co-authoring grant proposals and publications.
· Strong computing skills, collaborative research record, and excellent communication skills.
· Preferred: Experience in oncology/hematology or palliative care, and knowledge of clinical trial designs.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.