Research Associate
City of Hope
Phoenix, AZ
Job posting number: #7243307 (Ref:2441445)
Posted: May 10, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
TGen has an exciting opportunity for graduates in Biological Sciences! Follow the links to learn
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https://www.tgen.org/faculty-profiles/haiyong-han/
https://www.tgen.org/faculty-profiles/daniel-von-hoff/
TGen, the Translational Genomics Research Institute, is an affiliate of City of Hope. We are an
Arizona-based, nonprofit medical research institute dedicated to conducting groundbreaking
research with life-changing results. We work to unravel the genetic components of common
and complex diseases, including cancer, neurological disorders, infectious disease, and rare
childhood disorders. By identifying treatment options in this manner, we believe medicine
becomes more rational, more precise and, well, more personal.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to working on projects that aim to develop
novel therapeutics for cancer. The successful candidate will perform experiments to investigate
the activity and mechanism of action of new anti-cancer agents in preclinical models including
cultured cancer cells, organoids, and mouse models.
The purpose of this position is to perform all duties related to experiment design and
execution, data analysis, general laboratory responsibilities, and assisting/mentoring colleagues
and/or interns. These procedures allow for a laboratory to function efficiently producing quality
data that will translate into publications and most important advances in the clinic.
The Research Associate will:
- Experiment design, execution, and data analysis.
- Order and organize lab supplies. Organize and maintain lab equipment.
- Meetings, presentations, seminars.
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.
