Research Associate I - Tumor Biology Research

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Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope's translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution. AccessHope™, a subsidiary launched in 2019 serves employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope's specialized cancer expertise.

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Position Summary

The Medical Center is looking for a talented Research Associate I to join Dr. Behnam Badie's team. Dr. Badie's laboratory is exploring CAR T based, more effective and less toxic therapies to treat a deadly disease, Glioblastoma, which is aligned with one of COH's strategic priority initiatives, CAR T Program Expansion.

This position will be responsible for executing technical and laboratory activities with the ability to execute Western, qPCR, ELISA and flow cytometry experiments and capacity to work in a mouse colony performing basic tumor biology research. The candidate should be self-motivated, demonstrate initiative, and be able to work independently and as a part of a team on research grade projects. Strong organizational skills are required, attentiveness to details, multi-tasking and ability to communicate effectively.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Create and modify lab protocols
• Conduct tissue culture, including characterization and development of murine and human cell lines
• Execute immunoassays, including ELISA and western blot
• Conduct in vivo mouse surgeries and manage mouse colonies

Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

• Bachelors degree in Biological Sciences or related scientific discipline
• 0-2 years of laboratory experience including design and execution of related experiments

Preferred education, experience and skills required for consideration:

• Masters degree in Biological Sciences or related scientific discipline with 0-2 years of laboratory experience

Additional Information:

As a condition of employment, City of Hope requires staff to comply with all state and federal vaccination mandates.

• For more information on Dr. Behnam Badie's research please visit 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.