Postdoctoral Fellow or Staff Scientist - Prostate Cancer

Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Inc.; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow or Staff Scientist to join our translational prostate cancer program. The role involves designing and executing rigorous in vivo and in vitro experiments, leading research projects, and presenting data at meetings and conferences.

The successful candidate will contribute to manuscript preparation, collaborate with clinicians and computational scientists, and maintain well‑organized documentation in a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in cancer biology, immunology, molecular biology, or related biomedical science.
• Strong hands-on experience with in-vivo mouse tumor models.
• Demonstrated record of scientific productivity through peer-reviewed publications.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative research environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and optimize in vivo and in vitro experiments related to prostate cancer biology.
• Lead or contribute to independent and collaborative research projects.
• Analyze, interpret, and present data at meetings and conferences.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation, publications, and grant activities.
• Collaborate with clinicians, computational scientists, and core facilities.
• Maintain compliant research documentation.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and input across projects (Staff Scientist).

Skills

Independent researcher

Scientific communication

Analytical thinking

Collaborative work

Education

PhD in cancer biology or related field

Tools

In vivo mouse tumor models

Immunophenotyping

Multi-omics analysis

Job description

Thank you for your interest. Please note, the purpose of this posting is to recruit for on-going and future positions.

Pay Rate:

• Postdoctoral Fellow: $34.25-37.82 per hour

• Staff Scientist: $38.95- 85.56 per hour

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at 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.

The Li and Shuck Laboratories at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, a nationally ranked NCI‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow or Staff Scientist to join our translational prostate cancer research program. This position is open at either the Postdoctoral or Staff Scientist level, commensurate with experience, scientific independence, and leadership readiness.

Our laboratory investigates prostate cancer progression and therapeutic response through the integration of in vivo and in vitro tumor models, tumor metabolism, and tumor microenvironment (TME) biology, including studies involving radiotherapy and radioligand‑based approaches. The lab operates in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary setting with close partnerships across clinical, computational, and translational research teams, and access to state‑of‑the‑art institutional core facilities.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Design, execute, and optimize rigorous in vivo and in vitro experiments related to prostate cancer biology.

• Lead or contribute to independent and collaborative research projects, depending on career stage.

• Analyze, interpret, and present experimental data at laboratory meetings, institutional forums, and scientific conferences.

• Contribute to manuscript preparation, publications, and grant‑related activities.

• Collaborate closely with clinicians, computational scientists, and institutional core facilities.

• Maintain accurate, organized, and compliant research documentation in accordance with institutional policies.

• For Staff Scientist–level candidates: provide technical leadership, mentorship, and strategic input across multiple projects.

Your qualifications should include:

• PhD in cancer biology, immunology, molecular biology, or a related biomedical science.

• Strong hands‑on experience with in‑vivo mouse tumor models.

• Demonstrated record of scientific productivity through peer‑reviewed publications.

• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative research environment.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with prostate cancer models (e.g., PDX, organoids, syngeneic systems).

• Background in tumor immunology, metabolism, or TME biology.

• Experience with immunophenotyping, imaging, and/or multi‑omics approaches.

• Familiarity with radiotherapy or radioligand therapy models.

• For Staff Scientist candidates: prior experience mentoring trainees or leading complex experimental workflows.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria:work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.