Postdoctoral Fellow - T32 Cancer Metabolism Training Program

Thank you for your interest. Please note, the purpose of this posting is to recruit for on-going and future positions in Cancer Metabolism.

About City of Hope
City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution with over 6,000 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.

Position Summary
Funded by the National Cancer Institute (T32CA221709), the program at City of Hope provides exceptionally motivated postdoctoral fellows with scientific knowledge, research training and professional skills in the rapidly growing and interconnected fields of cancer metabolism. The goal of the program is to provide innovative curriculum and mentored research that prepares an elite group of highly motivated fellows to become successful, independent researchers in cancer biology. Fellows can choose a mentor from 31 faculty members, all of whom are performing cancer-focused, funded, high-impact research in cancer metabolism, and have a history of mentoring postdoctoral fellows. Required coursework includes a class in Cancer Metabolism. In addition, trainees will participate in journal clubs, data clubs, professional development seminars, monthly luncheons with mentors, national and international scientific conferences, and a yearly Cancer Metabolism Day.

U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status is required. Individuals from underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Fellowships are for up to three years with an institute-supplemented stipend ($61,921 per year plus a full benefit package) and $5,000 for research supplies.

Qualifications
Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

• Must have a Ph.D. in life or biomedical sciences, or a related discipline.
• Must have less than two years of postdoctoral experience.

Additional Information:

• Please submit a curriculum vitae and publication list directly to cmtp@coh.org .
• For more information about the program, leadership, and faculty, please click here .

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.