POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW - GENOMICS RESEARCH - 10033603

Duarte, CA

City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.

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 wholly owned subsidiary, was launched in 2019 and is dedicated to serving employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope’s exceptional cancer expertise.

A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report and received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.

Pay Rate: $34.25 - $37.82 per hour

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman 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 Postdoctoral Fellowship position is available immediately at the Arthur Riggs Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute (ARDMRI) at City of Hope National Medical center under Dr. Supriyo Bhattacharya. Our mission is to advance the next generation of in-silico algorithms for understanding diabetes and related disease mechanisms and identifying actionable therapeutic targets.

Interested candidates should apply by emailing their CV and a cover letter describing background and research interests.

As a successful candidate, you will:

· Perform collaborative research with multiple faculty members at ARDMRI on projects involving genomics data analysis using single cell RNA-seq, CHIP-seq/ATAC-seq, spatial transcriptomics, HiC/HiCHIP, RIBO-seq and next generation long reads sequencing from Oxford Nanopore.

· Participate in the development of new computational methods for downstream analysis of genomics data and multiomics integration.

Your qualifications should include:

· Ph.D. in Bioinformatics or related discipline

· Hands on experience in genomics data analysis, including bulk and single cell RNA-seq, ATAC-seq and CHIP-seq.

· Expertise in downstream analysis and biological interpretation of bioinformatic findings

· Proficiency in R/Python programming, developing analysis pipelines and experience in working with Linux HPCs

· Experience in applying machine learning methods to genomics data analysis

· Experience in navigating public databases and genomics data repositories

· Prior experience and knowledge in diabetes and metabolic disease research would be considered a plus.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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