Assistant Professor - Diabetes Pathogenesis

City of Hope; California, Duarte (MO, CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Tenured-track Assistant Professor to join their innovative research team. This position focuses on groundbreaking research in diabetes and cancer, offering unique opportunities for collaboration across disciplines. The ideal candidate will possess a doctoral degree and a strong record of scholarly accomplishments, along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. This role provides a chance to make a significant impact in the fight against life-threatening illnesses, contributing to the future of medicine through cutting-edge research and mentoring the next generation of scientists.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree with a record of scholarly accomplishments.
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Understand diabetes pathogenesis to translate insights into treatments.
• Contribute to research in diabetes and cancer.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Mentoring Skills

Collaborative Mindset

Education

Doctoral Degree (PhD and/or MD)

Job description

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope

We are dedicated to changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our faculty and staff are driven by a mission to contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.

Position: Tenured-track Assistant Professor

This opportunity is available in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology within the Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute (AR-DMRI). AR-DMRI, a component of the Beckman Research Institute (BRI) at City of Hope, offers unique research opportunities in diabetes and cancer, fostering collaboration across disciplines such as endocrinology, diabetes, cancer metabolism, and biology of various tissues.

The Department, directed by Dr. Adolfo Garcia-Ocana, is expanding with a focus on diabetes and translation research.

Learn more

For more information on the Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute, please visit here.

For details about the Department of Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology at AR-DMRI, please visit here.

Responsibilities

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Have a broad interest in understanding diabetes pathogenesis with the goal of translating insights into biomarkers, treatments, and potential cures for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• An earned doctoral degree (PhD and/or MD) with a record of scholarly accomplishments such as high-impact publications, extramural funding, and national recognition, appropriate for the Assistant Professor rank.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an open and collaborative mindset.
• Mentoring and teaching skills.
• Experience with interdisciplinary and inter-institutional collaborations.
• Integrity, honesty, and inclusive behavior.

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