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CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center · 2 months ago

Staff Scientist - Precision Oncology of Gastrointestinal Cancers

United States-California-Monrovia

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$38.67/hr - $127.69/hr

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center is at the forefront of groundbreaking research in the fight against cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. The Staff Scientist will contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases through translational studies of gastrointestinal cancers.

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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

Qualification

OncologyCancer biologyTranslational researchImmunologyMolecular biologyProject developmentScientific rigorHigh-impact publicationsFunding acquisitionMentoring

Required

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