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City of Hope · 7 hours ago

Postdoctoral Fellow - Cancer Genomics and Biology

Monrovia, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$34/hr - $37/hr

City of Hope is a leading research institute dedicated to groundbreaking research in cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct experiments in cancer genomics and biology, focusing on high-risk leukemia subtypes and collaborating with computational teams to analyze multi-omics data.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Design and execute experiments to understand the molecular functions of driver genetic lesions in high-risk leukemia subtypes

Perform high-throughput sequencing-based assays to systematically characterize leukemic and normal hematopoietic cells

Interpret multi-omics datasets in close collaboration with computational team members

Use knock-in and xenograft mouse models to study leukemogenesis, clonal evolution, leukemia-niche interactions, and drug responses

Troubleshoot experiments, maintain accurate records of methods and results, and contribute to rigorous and reproducible research practices in the lab

Present results in internal seminars and external conferences and contribute to the writing of manuscripts

Qualification

Cancer genomicsHematologyMolecular biology techniquesHigh-throughput sequencingBioinformaticsFunctional genomicsSingle-cell technologiesData analysisCommunicationCollaborative team work

Required

Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in a relevant field, for example Biology, Medicine, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Engineering, Immunology, Hematology, Genomics, Bioinformatics, or a closely related discipline

Strong publication record that demonstrates expertise in at least one of the following areas: Hematology, Leukemia or other hematologic malignancies, Cancer genomics, transcriptomics or epigenomics

Hands-on experience with core molecular and cellular biology techniques and standard biochemical assays

Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment