Staff Scientist, GI Cancer Precision Oncology

aa067; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope is seeking a researcher to advance translational oncology projects focused on liquid biopsy biomarkers and GI cancer biology. You will contribute to understanding epigenetic mechanisms and the tumor microenvironment while mentoring junior scientists in a dynamic, collaborative setting.

The role offers potential for tenure-track progression upon securing grant funding, and you will collaborate with international consortia to push forward cutting-edge

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD, 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 and supervision of post-doctoral fellows and technical staff.
• Evidence of scientific rigor and excellence as documented by high-impact peer-reviewed publications, as a first/lead author.
• Evidence for obtaining successful funding from various foundations or other extramural resources.
• Documented evidence of mentoring post-docs, research associates, and others in a research laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Oncology

Cancer biology

Immunology

Education

PhD, MD, or MD/PhD

Job description

Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope is seeking a researcher to advance translational oncology projects focused on liquid biopsy biomarkers and GI cancer biology. You will contribute to understanding epigenetic mechanisms and the tumor microenvironment while mentoring junior scientists in a dynamic, collaborative setting.

The role offers potential for tenure-track progression upon securing grant funding, and you will collaborate with international consortia to push forward cutting-edge