Research Associate II - Cancer Immunology
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
Job posting number: #7275764 (Ref:10027460)
Posted: August 27, 2024
Salary / Pay Rate: $32.00 - $49.60 / hour
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at theBeckman Research Institute of 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.
A Research Associate II position is available in the Department of Immuno-Oncology. This is a fast-paced lab that aims to novel cancer immunotherapy approaches. This position would be for a research team member to perform animal studies and immune analyses. New personnel will be trained on custom developed animal protocols and immune analysis pipelines.
As a successful candidate, your key responsibilities would include:
· Tumor inoculations and measurements in animals
· Animal tissues processing and cell subsets isolation
· Flow cytometry-based assays for immune analysis
· Bulk RNA and DNA isolation for next-generation sequencing
· Single cell RNA sequencing library preparation
· Facilitate routine laboratory maintenance and organization
· Essential functions include: communication, collaboration initiative, professionalism, stewardship, and teamwork
· Bachelor’s degree. Masters degree preferred
· 2+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 1+ year related experience with a Master’s degree.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please click here
Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $32.00 - $49.60 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
