Assistant Research Professor - Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute

The newly formed Department of Diabetes & Cancer Metabolism at Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope National Medical Center has an immediate opening for an Assistant Research Professor.

Our department is housed in renovated space in the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute and is closely associated with the Comprehensive Cancer Center. We are nationally unique in that we aim to assemble creative metabolism scientists prepared to dissect at a molecular level the vital forces that promote health resiliency and the genetic and environmental factors that disturb health in the contexts of diabesity, malignancy and infection.

Qualifications
Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

• Applicants must have a doctoral degree and have conducted post-doctoral research in the biological, chemical and/or medical sciences with a record of accomplishments including peer-reviewed publications.
• Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to original, high impact research that will be synergistic with others in the Department of Diabetes & Cancer Metabolism and the City of Hope National Medical Center.
• Applicants will have a nationally visible reputation for excellence, show excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and an interest and proficiency in trans-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship

About City of Hope
City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution with over 6000 employees, is dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases and guided by a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy.
Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Duarte, California, City of Hope is a remarkable non-profit institution, where compassion and advanced care go hand-in-hand with excellence in clinical and scientific research. City of Hope is a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation's leading cancer centers that develops and institutes standards of care for cancer treatment.
City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.