Staff Scientist - Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer Cell Therapy

City of Hope

• $110K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Immunology, Cancer Biology, Hematology, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience with cell culture, lentiviral transduction, and flow cytometry.
  • Skilled in molecular biology techniques like CRISPR/Cas9, qPCR, and Western blotting.
  • Experience conducting in vivo studies with mouse models.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and scientific writing skills.

Responsibilities

  • Perform cell culture and lentiviral transduction experiments.
  • Conduct multi-color flow cytometry and analyze data.
  • Execute in vivo studies utilizing mouse models.
  • Prepare manuscripts and grant applications based on research findings.
  • Present research findings to peers and in publications.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunity to contribute to impactful research in cancer therapy.
  • Collaboration in a leading research environment and access to state-of-the-art facilities.
Full Job Description
The Goldberg Lab for Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer Cell Therapy at City of Hope is seeking a highly motivated Staff Scientist to join our research program in cancer immunotherapy. Our research focuses on solid and hematological malignancies, the tumor microenvironment, CAR T-cell therapy, and immunometabolism, with the goal of developing novel therapies for pediatric and young adult cancer patients. You will lead independent and collaborative projects and contribute to high-impact publications and translational research.

As a successful candidate you will:
  • Perform cell culture, lentiviral transduction, and molecular biology experiments.
  • Conduct multi-color flow cytometry and data analysis.
  • Perform in vivo studies using mouse models.
  • Analyze data, prepare manuscripts and grant applications, and present research findings.


Your qualifications should include:
  • Ph.D. in Immunology, Cancer Biology, Hematology, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience with cell culture, lentiviral transduction, flow cytometry, molecular biology (e.g., CRISPR/Cas9, qPCR, Western blotting), and mouse studies.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and scientific writing skills.
  • Experience with patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models and cancer immunotherapy.


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

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